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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Social welfare: How to qualify for Covid Illness Benefit as infection rates soar again

While many isolate from home, the Covid Illness Benefit remains open to those who can provide proof in one of two ways

Irish Mirror

The Chase's Paul Sinha praised for 'new rule' for contestants who take low offer

The Chase star Paul Sinha had a surprise in store for a contestant who celebrated taking the lowest offer available on the ITV show

Irish Mirror

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar tests positive for Covid-19 and has 'mild' symptoms

"The Tánaiste is self-isolating due to a positive antigen test. He had tested negative yesterday in Brussels"

Irish Mirror

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Caught COVID? Here’s what you should and shouldn't do when self-isolation isn’t mandatory

We are all tired of COVID. But even though the news has moved on to other concerning geopolitical issues, it is a fact that COVID is still very much with us. Vaccines have certainly helped drive down its worst effects, but the disease is here to stay, and we must…

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Jets' teenager Goodwin sinks Sydney in ALM

A brace from 17-year-old Archie Goodwin has propelled a COVID-ravaged Newcastle to a 2-0 A-League Men home win over Sydney FC.

AAP

Sud’s law: how the soap with the champagne price-tag won the pandemic

From posh restaurants to aspirational homes, Aesop handwash is everywhere – helped by Covid. But will the bubble burst?

The Guardian - UK

Africa’s Covid experts build early warning systems for the next pandemic

The One Million Fevers project aims to track dangerous pathogens to avert the next outbreak

Evening Standard

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Arsenal vs Tottenham derby in Women’s Super League postponed due to Covid cases in Spurs squad

Saturday’s Women’s Super League (WSL) north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham at Emirates Stadium is off following a Covid outbreak in the Spurs squad.

Evening Standard

RTE Prime Time viewers left with "no words" after "frustrating" Covid rule debate

"The plan pretty much is to stick with the advice as there is at present in terms of wearing masks in congregated settings"

Irish Mirror

Tory peer lobbied for PPE firm months after lawyers said she had stopped, leaked emails suggest

Exclusive: Michelle Mone promoted PPE Medpro for Covid contract in May 2020 – and again in October

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan reports 329 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 329 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the national command and operation center (NCOC) said on Friday.

The Times of India

Government decision due on key Covid rule change as employers struggle with staff absences

US health officials opted to implement a five-day isolation period back in December for the same reasons

Irish Mirror

London Covid cases rise by 28% in a week

Professor Tim Spector said there had ‘never been a riskier time to travel’ In London

Evening Standard

'Summer is our Christmas': Huge crowds descend to snatch up hundreds of Manchester Airport jobs after weeks of turmoil

Long queues at the airport had been reported for some time before the airport admitted to staff shortages

Manchester Evening News

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Irish Mirror

WHO urges Ireland to reintroduce mask-wearing as hospital pressure mounts

"If I were in Ireland right now, I would be expecting there to be a request for mask-wearing in confined spaces"

Daily Mirror

Sebastian Vettel to miss Saudi Arabia GP after positive Covid-19 test

Having missed the Bahrain Grand Prix, four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel will also be missing from Saudi Arabia this weekend after again testing positive for Covid-19

The Guardian - US

New wave of teachers’ strikes rolls across US

Thousands have walked out as school districts face staffing shortages amid Covid disruptions and historically low pay

Nottingham Post

Family's P&O Cruises nightmare as daughter, 12, refused to board in Covid jab dispute

'It is ridiculous'

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Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.17% on Friday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.89%

The Guardian - UK

‘Covid ruins storytelling!’: Judd Apatow and David Duchovny on lockdown comedy The Bubble

The first mainstream film to tackle the pandemic appears to take aim at actors’ vanity. The director, star and cast members explain why they might actually be heroes

Chronicle Live

Omicron wave hit 'about 10%' of elective operations at North East NHS Trust in January

Top medics at the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust said Omicron affected around 10% of planned operations during January.

Irish Mirror

Why is the BA.2 Covid variant rampant in Ireland and what are the symptoms? Luke O'Neill explains

The more transmissible strain of the virus is now said to be "everywhere" here and almost impossible for people to avoid

Newsroom.co.nz

Yesterdaze: Fresh out of wherewithal

James Elliott employs some compound nouns to join speculation about this week's Covid spinnouncement - and asks if Luxonaroll or a wobble.

Wales Online

Queen’s delight at display of hand-crafted artefacts at Windsor

The Queen was scheduled to visit the Halcyon Days factory in 2020 but the event was postponed due to the Covid pandemic

The Guardian - US

Mexico 0-0 USA: World Cup 2022 qualifying – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The old North American rivals edged closer to qualification after a scrappy scoreless draw at the Azteca

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