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Proposed language law sends chill through some of Quebec's hospitals

A planned change to French language laws in Quebec could see understaffed hospitals in the Canadian province wrestling with hiring headaches during a labor shortage while battling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, critics say.

Reuters · Apr 22, 2022

If You Invested $1,000 In BioNTech Stock At Its Pandemic Low, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

Benzinga · Apr 22, 2022

2 Under-the-Radar Pharmaceutical Stocks to Add to Your Watchlist

Irrespective of worsening supply chain disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the pharmaceutical industry is expected to witness stable growth given the rising medical needs of an aging population and rapid advancements in the drug development process. So, amid an apparent resurgence of COVID-19 cases, we think it could be…

StockNews.com · Apr 22, 2022

Ray-Ban Maker EssilorLuxottica Posts Higher Quarterly Revenue

French-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica SA reported a sharp rise in first-quarter revenue on Friday, helped by strong performance across most regions. The maker of Oakley and Ray-Ban sunglasses reported revenue of 5.61 billion euros ($6.09 billion) for the first three months of the year, up 38.1% from a year earlier…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2022

Longer drinking hours at eateries as Covid controls ease

Restaurants will be able to serve alcohol until midnight, instead of 11pm, from May 1, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration announced on Friday, as part of the relaxing of Covid-19 controls nationwide.

Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2022

Students, staff shouldn't be allowed to enter school premises without thermal scanning in Delhi

Parents should be advised to not send their children to school if they test positive for the coronavirus.

The Hindu · Apr 22, 2022

‘Seven in 10’ people in England have had Covid-19 since early in pandemic

It is the first time an attempt has been made to estimate the cumulative number of people infected.

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

India the guest of honour as Paris Book Festival returns

After being cancelled for two years in a row owing to the Covid pandemic, the Paris Book Festival, France's main literary event, is once again being staged in Paris - and is welcoming India as its guest country of honour.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 22, 2022

Brit had world record Covid infection after testing positive for 505 days straight

The Covid patient had the virus for more than a year and four months before their death.

Daily Record · Apr 22, 2022

Hepatitis rising among children and it could be down to Covid pandemic

There has been a sharp increase in severe hepatitis cases among children under ten in the UK over recent months. The UK Health Security Agency has been informed of 74 cases since January 2022, with 49 of these in England, 13 in Scotland and the remai

Wales Online · Apr 22, 2022