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Hong Kong domestic workers left homeless after being fired for contracting Covid-19

Dozens of live-in workers have been forced to sleep rough in the Hong Kong winter after bosses refuse to allow them back in the house

The Guardian - AU

Masks distributed at Covid help desk in polling centre

LUCKNOW: Anganwadi, ANM and Asha workers Suman Yadav, Urmila Mishra, Reena Yadav, Seema Gautam and Sintu Kannaujia managed the Covid help desk at Ganna Sansthan polling centre on Wednesday. They said that they distributed more than 500 facemasks among voters till about 2pm.

The Times of India

Qantas widens loss but outlook improving

Qantas' first-half loss has climbed as travel demand slumped amid COVID-19 Delta lockdowns and the subsequent spread of the Omicron variant.

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B101bn spent on Covid-19 treatments

More than 101 billion baht of the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) scheme has been spent treating Covid-19 sufferers, mostly with mild symptoms, over the past two years, says the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

Bangkok Post

Concern grows over low Indigenous vaccination rates ahead of WA border opening

With WA's Indigenous vaccination rate sitting 25 per cent below the overall state figure, there are serious concerns about how vulnerable communities will cope with an expected surge in COVID cases.

ABC News

Clarify Covid cover

Having lived through the Covid-19 pandemic for two years, the public expects authorities to handle the developing situation with a steady hand.

Bangkok Post

Bravery and comradery on Wythenshawe's last Covid ward

ON THE COVID FRONTLINE: The Manchester Evening News was granted access to Wythenshawe Hospital's remaining covid ward ahead of controversial self-isolation changes on Thursday. Words by Sophie Halle-Richards and pictures by Antony Moss

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Queen holds weekly call with PM as she battles on despite Covid infection

Her Majesty, 95, is continuing to experience mild cold-like symptoms after testing positive for coronavirus on Sunday and has been self-isolating at Windsor Castle

Daily Mirror

All the Covid rule changes coming in today as isolation scrapped in England

Boris Johnson has announced his 'living with Covid' plan for England, with mandatory isolation axed from today and free tests to end on April 1. But plans to axe Day One statutory sick pay and a £500 isolation payment have sparked fury

Daily Mirror

Care homes in England lose 1,600 beds in six-month period

Owners hits by staff shortages, mandatory jab policy and Covid cases, finds Care Quality Commission

The Guardian - UK

Police rage as 'stupid' students hold 'Covid-positive party' after catching virus

Organisers of a house party had initially cancelled the get-together before deciding on a "Covid-positive party" involving their friends who were sick with the virus

Daily Mirror

Covid rule changes: 13 tricky details in the small print as laws torn up today

Boris Johnson's 'Living with Covid' plan has kicked into action - despite hundreds of deaths per day. You probably know about self-isolation laws, support payments, contact tracing and free tests ending - but there's a lot more in the small print

Daily Mirror

One in 25 people have Covid as cases fall but infections highest in primary school kids

Boris Johnson announced his plan for living with Covid earlier this week, involving axing mandatory self-isolation and free tests as infection levels dropped further

Daily Mirror

Forget the Great Reset. The Great Escape is Here.

The authors of COVID-19: The Great Reset and their most conspiratorial critics share an unfounded faith in the competence of central planners.

Reason

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The Independent UK

Face mask rules in England: Where you do and don’t have to wear them

Government announces further changes to Covid restrictions

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Iain Henderson out of Italy game after positive Covid test on birthday

The 30-year-old is isolating at home

Evening Standard

Scrapping Covid virus curbs may hit nurseries because toddlers ‘do not socially distance’

Covid rules are being scrapped as rates of the virus in nurseries soar

The Independent UK

Happiness in young people at its lowest in 13 years, Prince’s Trust warns

One in four say they will ‘never recover’ from emotional impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

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The Guardian - UK

Transport for London drops rules on compulsory face masks

Change comes into effect as requirement for people with Covid to self-isolate is lifted in England

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment; As TfL Covid masks rules changes, it’s still time to be kind

The rules on wearing face coverings on Transport for London services will be lifted from tomorrow following the Prime Minister’s announcement on the ending of Covid restrictions. However, TfL will continue to “strongly recommend” that mask-wearing continues, in line with advice to passengers using the national rail network.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s ‘Living with Covid’ strategy: 81% Independent readers think restrictions should not be ending

The Independent asked readers: “Should all Covid restrictions be ending this month?”

The Independent UK

Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder answers your questions on travel in 2022

Before you book a flight to Australia, you need to check the Covid rules at connecting points such as Dubai

Wales Online

Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Wednesday, February 23

The infection rate in Wales is now close to 200 cases per 100,000 people

Evening Standard

Ayesha Hazarika: WWIII is on the doorstep — and my anxiety levels are through the roof

I know we’re all meant to be cheering the end of Covid restrictions but the fact that we’re on the brink of World War Three has slightly killed the vibe. Although maybe Putin can get away with it if he only invades Ukraine for 25 minutes and says he didn’t…

Dublin Live

Covid time capsule: The objects that defined the pandemic for Dubliners

Toilet roll, face masks and antigen tests are among the items Dubliners would put into a Covid time capsule

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