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Beijing in race to contain Covid outbreak and avoid Shanghai-style lockdown

Some residents of the capital have begun stockpiling food and supplies after witnessing scenes of the tough lockdown in Shanghai

Evening Standard

Court says UK's nursing home COVID-19 policy was illegal

A British court has ruled that the government’s decision to discharge untested patients from hospitals into nursing homes early in the coronavirus pandemic was illegal

The Independent UK

China Lockdowns Pose Earnings Risk For Major Industrial Stocks and Autos like Tesla

Industrial firms warned against China's strict COVID-19 curbs, intensifying supply chain disruptions and rising uncertainty about the business outlook, Reuters reports. Even as companies shuffled to keep up with soaring costs of everything from labor to raw materials, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and related Western sanctions drove up energy prices.…

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Scottish schools with highest Covid-19 outbreaks in last six weeks

The Daily Record obtained the data after a Freedom of Information request to Public Health Scotland.

Daily Record

Wall Street Banks Slash Chinese Companies' Profit Forecasts - Read Why

Some Wall Street banks slashed their profit estimates for Chinese companies, citing the recent Covid resurgence and subsequent lockdowns, Bloomberg reports. China's Covid Zero policy has dealt a heavy blow to the economy, as stringent restrictions pressure supply chains and chill consumption. A week-long lockdown that shut down much of Shanghai…

Benzinga

Thailand Pass, ATK tests may be scrapped if Covid slows: Anutin

The Public Health Ministry looks set to propose that mandatory antigen tests and Thailand Pass registration be cancelled if the latest easing of entry restrictions does not lead to a rise in Covid-19 infections after the measures take effect from May 1.

Bangkok Post

Dutch Celebrate First King’s Day Holiday without COVID Curbs Since 2019

The city streets around the Netherlands streamed with festival-goers wearing orange on Wednesday in celebration of the national holiday King's Day in traditional fashion -- with music and open-air markets -- for the first time since 2019, without COVID-19 restrictions. King Willem-Alexander, who turns 55 on Wednesday and whom the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Have you got a cold or Covid? Here’s how to tell the difference

A blocked nose, headache and sore throat are symptoms of both conditions

The Independent UK

Oil Prices Stable Amid Balancing Act Of Russia Supply Fears and Asian Demand Concerns On COVID-19 Restrictions

On Wednesday, oil was steady after Russia cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. However, lingering concerns about Asian COVID-19 related lockdowns (especially in China) weigh on economic growth, and oil demand constrains the prices, writes Reuters. Brent crude futures rose $0.26, or 0.30%, to $105.25 a barrel by 0823 GMT. U.S.…

Benzinga

Pfizer, BioNTech Seeks Emergency Use Nod For COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 5-11 Years

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) have submitted an FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) application for a 10-µg booster dose of COVID-19 Vaccine for children 5 through 11 years of age. The submission included data from the Phase 2/3 clinical trial in children ages 5 through 11 years who received a booster dose…

Benzinga

Matt Hancock blames Public Health England after damning High Court ruling on Covid in care homes

Former health secretary ‘frequently stated how he wished [issue of asymptomatic transmission’ had been brought to his attention earlier’, says spokesman

The Independent UK

How accurate are lateral flow tests?

Free Covid-19 testing for most people will end on 1 April

The Independent UK

Health board urges residents to avoid A&E once more as figures show improvement

But politicians demand action, saying the upturn "isn't good enough".

Daily Record

Dutch celebrate first King's Day holiday without COVID curbs since 2019

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The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting fully vaccinated — and two early signs you might have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: 25 tweet-long takes on Twitter’s future under Elon Musk

Why did the richest man in the world buy a social media site? What will he do with it? Here’s our best guess, in 25 tweet-length takes

Daily Record

Young mum forced on 650-mile-round trip to Glasgow to have passport renewed

Monique Shaw, 19, was forced to make the journey from North Wales after discovering her passport was not valid three months after her return date.

Chronicle Live

Discharging patients into care homes during Covid pandemic was 'unlawful', High Court rules

Two High Court judges have ruled the Government and NHS England acted "unlawfully" during the early stages of the pandemic when it came to discharging patients into care homes

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Manchester Evening News

The latest TUI, Jet2, Ryanair and Easyjet facemask rules for holidaymakers

Face mask rules differ depending on the country you're flying to and the airline you travel with

Evening Standard

Government broke law by failing care home residents who died of Covid, High Court rules

Two women whose fathers died from Covid-19 have won a High Court challenge against the Government over policies on discharging patients to care homes at the outset of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Women whose fathers died from Covid win High Court challenge against Government

Cathy Gardner, whose father Michael Gibson died, and Fay Harris, whose father Donald died, partially succeeded in their claims.

Daily Mirror

Care home Covid policy ruled unlawful by High Court in landmark case by two daughters

Judges ruled against the government's policy on discharging patients from hospitals into care homes in March 2020 - which a study linked directly to 286 deaths. Tens of thousands died in care homes during the pandemic

Irish Mirror

WHO warns of another Covid surge in Ireland in matter of weeks as new variant takes hold

The WHO's special envoy on Covid-19 said hospitals will likely face “a lot of illness” as case numbers begin to increase again.

Benzinga

Molecular Partners, Novartis Note EUA For COVID-19 Therapy May Need Additional Data

Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ:MOLN) has provided an update regarding the Emergency Use Application (EUA) for ensovibep, a DARPin antiviral therapeutic candidate to treat COVID-19. The Company says that EUA, in review with the FDA, may require additional clinical data to be authorized. Vas Narasimhan also noted that the current omicron wave of SARS-Cov-2,…

Wales Online

Discharging patients from hospitals into care homes at the start of the Covid pandemic was 'unlawful', High Court rules

In Wales, people were sent from hospitals into care homes at the start of the pandemic without being tested for Covid

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