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Emotional rollercoaster of US Virgin Islands’ only athlete at Beijing Games

Covid prevented skeleton racer Katie Tannenbaum attending the opening ceremony or training and she finished last, but she has kept on smiling

The Guardian - UK

The Nottinghamshire areas still struggling with Covid as high infection rates shown on map

Many areas are still reporting infection rates far higher than the national average

Nottingham Post

Living with Covid: what are risks of England’s plan to lift restrictions?

As the new plan is set to be announced, here’s what might change, from testing to shielding

The Guardian - UK

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The one place left in Wales that still has a Covid infection rate above 1,000

The average infection rate for the who of Wales is under 300

Wales Online

Better-than-average winter in Mumbai a balm for Covid-hit Tibetan sweater-sellers

MUMBAI: Winter is going but the ice-breakers keep coming. "Are you from Assam?" asks a woman mounting the backseat of a bike after purchasing a bunch of woolen caps and socks from Recho Pelmo. "I'm Tibetan," replies the 65-year-old hawker from Karnataka.

The Times of India

Plans to extend school day to help pupils left behind due to Covid reportedly SCRAPPED

The Education Secretary is planning to roll out a targeted pack of tuition will be rolled out for struggling pupils, while older students who need to catch up will be given extra hours in class

Daily Mirror

Kerala logs 7,780 Covid cases; TPR at 12.31%

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state has reported 7,780 cases from 63,192 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate is at 12.31%.

The Times of India

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Despite pandemic, Maharashtra spends less than 50% of health budget this fiscal

MUMBAI: Managing the Covid pandemic requires huge finances, but the public health department of Maharashtra, the worst-hit state, has spent just 46.7% of the budgetary allocation this financial year.

The Times of India

Tourism Ministry plans to propose scrapping 2nd RT-PCR test

The second RT-PCR test required by the Test & Go scheme should be scrapped by March if the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) agrees with the proposal, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened

Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Port Macquarie Balcony Garden Project to improve wellbeing of elderly during COVID

In a bid to ease feelings of isolation and loneliness, a community-driven project is revamping the balconies and gardens of older Port Macquarie residents. The residents say it's bringing more joy and purpose into their lives.

ABC News

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in one place — as it happened

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.

ABC News

February Covid toll tops 15,000, highest since July, but 42% are earlier deaths

NEW DELHI: Covid deaths reported in February crossed 15,000 on Friday, overtaking the toll in the whole of January (14,752) to register the highest fatalities in seven months since July last year.

The Times of India

Overrun hospitals in Hong Kong forced to leave Covid patients on beds in car parks

Dozens of patients were seen waiting on stretchers outside hospitals in Hong Kong which has recorded an average number of new infections at 2,940 per day

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The Guardian - UK

Fashion’s new generation puts upcycled and digital clothes on the catwalk

London fashion week reveals new look for post-Covid world as industry embraces the metaverse

The Guardian - US

Covid infection increases risk of mental health disorders, study finds

Researchers note need to follow patients after recovery for any emerging disorders

Wales Online

'I'm struggling to travel abroad because I had a third vaccine instead of a booster'

Sharon is unable to travel to Spain, despite being fully vaccinated

Edinburgh Live

Covid travel rules: Entry requirements for Tenerife after Spain updates law for teen travellers

Those aged 12-17 no longer need to show a Covid vaccine certificate to travel to Spain or the Canary Islands. For those looking for some winter sun, here are the entry requirements for Tenerife.

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Evening Standard

Covid: UK records 158 deaths and 47,685 new infections as pandemic continues to ease

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said free lateral flow tests would be ‘reviewed’ as we learn to live with Covid

Daily Mirror

Families devastated after losing High Court battle for £1,500 Universal Credit U-turn

A legal fight to pay £1,500 to around two million sick and disabled people who were excluded from Covid benefit support has today been rejected by the High Court

The Independent UK

Living with long Covid: Join our expert panel to discuss why it is the UK’s next health crisis

Here’s how to get a free ticket to The Independent’s virtual event on long Covid

Wales Online

Warning of 'rapid' Covid case rise if isolation and free tests end

Scientific advisors are concerned

Chronicle Live

Newcastle city centre Covid vaccine hub turning into 'dead zone' with 'staggeringly low' uptake

A councillor who volunteers at the Centre for Life said staff were playing quizzes to pass the time due to a lack of people coming to get their jab

Daily Mirror

SAGE warn of 'rapid' Covid rise as Boris Johnson scraps free tests and isolation

Boris Johnson is preparing to unveil Covid rule changes in his 'living with Covid' plan on Monday - but a SAGE subgroup said ending testing and isolation 'has the scope to lead to a return to rapid epidemic growth'

Wales Online

Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Friday, February 18

There are now only 11 patients in ventilated intensive care beds with confirmed Covid-19

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