Morning Digest | PM Modi leaves for home after concluding three-nation European tour; COVID-19 under control but caution needed, says Centre, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · May 5, 2022
COVID-19 sidelines Nicks, Simpson, Saints AFL senior coaches Matthew Nicks and Adam Simpson, West Coast players and four members of St Kilda's football department are sidelined because of COVID-19. AAP · May 5, 2022
SA records 3,894 COVID-19 cases, four deaths of people with the disease South Australia has recorded 3,894 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths of people with the disease. There are 218 people with COVID in hospital, including 11 in intensive care. ABC News · May 5, 2022
Recent COVID-19 court cases show New Zealand's Bill of Rights Act is not as strong as some might wish While the recent legal challenges to elements of the government’s COVID-19 response have had mixed results in the courts, they have revealed something important – how the rule of law works in New Zealand. The Conversation · May 5, 2022
WA reaches COVID-19 milestone as number of new cases surges past 10,000 Western Australia reports 10,182 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number of daily cases in the state since the pandemic began. ABC News · May 5, 2022
NSW push vaccines with flu on the rise People are being urged to get a flu shot as soon as possible amid fears of a worse than usual season, with flu cases more than doubling in recent weeks. AAP · May 5, 2022
ACT COVID hospitalisations at near record high There are now 70 people in hospital with coronavirus in the ACT. The Canberra Times · May 5, 2022
Crows coach Nicks to miss Carlton clash Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks will miss his AFL club's game against Carlton after being placed under the AFL's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. AAP · May 5, 2022
Govt accepts Japan loan of B13.2bn Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has signed a loan agreement worth 50 billion yen (13.2 billion baht) with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to bolster the nation's Covid-19 emergency response. Bangkok Post · May 5, 2022
The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each state and territory. ABC News · May 5, 2022
9,790 new Covid cases, 54 more deaths The country registered 54 more Covid-19 fatalities and 9,790 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning. Bangkok Post · May 5, 2022
Shanghai reports 13 new COVID-related deaths for May 4, versus 16 a day earlier China's eastern financial hub of Shanghai reported 13 new COVID-19 deaths for May 4, down from 16 a day earlier, the local government said in a statement on Thursday. Reuters · May 4, 2022
Voters head to the polls across the UK to elect new local leaders Thousands of council seats are up for grabs across England, Wales and Scotland, while Northern Ireland will elect Assembly members. The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Reuters · May 4, 2022 As scandals overshadow vote, UK PM Johnson faces election test Voters in Britain went to the polls in local government elections on Thursday where they are expected to punish Prime Minister Boris Johnson over a cost-of-living crisis and fines for breaking his own COVID-19 lockdown rules.
ABC News · May 4, 2022 Victoria passes 3,000 COVID-19 deaths as families remember those they've lost during the pandemic Victoria's COVID-19 deaths in the first four months of 2022 have almost outstripped the rest of the pandemic combined, with families still grieving the human cost of the pandemic.
The Canberra Times · May 4, 2022 Students told to stay home as several schools move to remote learning COVID infections lead to school staff shortages in the ACT.
The Times of India · May 4, 2022 Delhi records 1,354 new Covid cases, 1 death in last 24 hours; positivity rate at 7.64% NEW DELHI: Delhi reported 1,354 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 7.64% and one fatality due to the disease on Wednesday, according to data shared by the city health department. A total of 17,732 Covid tests were conducted in the city on Tuesday, it showed.
Bangkok Post · May 4, 2022 Phuket hails drop in cases Phuket is counting down to declaring Covid-19 an endemic disease after the tourist island reported fewer than 100 daily Covid-19 cases for the past 10 consecutive days, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office said.
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 Blinken tests positive as COVID cases rise after White House Correspondents’ Dinner Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID on Wednesday as infections following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., continue to rise.
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 Kyrie Irving reflects on heavy criticism for refusing the vaccine: ‘The life of a martyr’ NEW YORK — Surprised by a vaccine mandate that left him unable to play for much of last season, Kyrie Irving described himself as a “martyr” for refusing the COVID-19 shot while facing heavy scrutiny.
ABC News · May 4, 2022 Western Australia could hit fresh COVID-19 peak as AMA remains nervous over removal of mask mandate An epidemiologist warns Western Australia could be facing a much bigger peak and a slower let-up after dropping most of its COVID-19 rules, but a lot will depend on what individuals do to stop the spread.
ABC News · May 4, 2022 Can I get the flu jab if I've just had COVID-19? What you need to know about winter with both viruses It's not even winter but Australia is already experiencing thousands of cases of influenza, after recording just hundreds in total last year. Experts are urging people to get the flu jab.
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for Covid-19 Blinken is latest White House Correspondents’ Dinner attendee to test positive
StockNews.com · May 4, 2022 3 Dividend Kings to Buy Right Now Without Hesitation The stock market indexes drifted higher yesterday with investors looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy tightening to control surging inflation. However, the Ukraine-Russia war, extended COVID-19 lockdowns in China, and the possibility of an economic slowdown, could keep the stock market under pressure in the near term. Amid…