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Editorial: Get back: More New York City employers should try to get their employees to return to the office

Monday, Microsoft — the first major American employer to send its workers home as COVID bore down in March 2020 — informed its Washington State employees that March 2022 will usher in a return to the office for many. Here’s hoping that more workers and businesses in New York City…

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Asia's militaries hunt for smart buys amid COVID funding crunch

Countries throughout Asia are climbing out from under the economic rubble of COVID-19 and looking for cost-effective ways to upgrade their militaries, defence companies said on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow this week.

Reuters

Covid cases surge in Nakhon Si Thammarat

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: An urgent meeting of officials was called to assess the situation after the province logged 743 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

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Coachella organisers ease Covid-19 restrictions ahead of festival’s 2022 edition

Festival bosses said restrictions could be reinstated in view of changing public health conditions

The Independent UK

Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Lego offers £100m to find innovations tackling ‘global childhood crisis’

Exclusive: Competition seeks entries supporting children’s play, health and education in wake of Covid pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Ireland Covid restrictions latest as Dr Tony Holohan and experts eye change to one key rule

Medical chiefs meet for special meeting this Thursday where face masks will be top of the agenda

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‘This city is going to be a car park’: Melbourne music venues beg for end to Covid restrictions

The Curtin hotel is just the latest to announce it is closing due to density restrictions, with others warning they only have weeks before they will follow

The Guardian - AU

Colbeck denies aged-care COVID deaths reflect his performance

Richard Colbeck says the 691 COVID deaths reported in aged care already in 2022 are no indicator of his performance, as he rejects calls to resign.

The New Daily

Los Angeles to lift outdoor mask mandate as Covid cases continue to fall

New rules will go into place at 12.01am on Wednesday say health officials

The Independent UK

Los niños que se enferman de COVID también se pierden los almuerzos escolares

Primero Jill Carey y sus hijos enfermaron. Luego pasaron hambre.

Tribune News Service

Covid cases in Bristol region rise above 1,000 for first time in days

There have been 1,190 new cases reported in the four West of England areas in the past 24 hours

Bristol Post

Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

UK diplomat under ‘extreme stress’ took his own life, rules coroner

Former Nepal ambassador worked 15-hour shifts for Foreign Office’s Covid taskforce with little time off

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Saunas, haircuts, hot meals: Ottawa protesters set up for the long haul

Those protesting Covid-19 restrictions seem unfazed by possible police action as prime minister invokes emergency powers

Dublin Live

Covid-19 Ireland: NPHET to consider an end to mask wearing in schools

The Taoiseach said on Monday that he is looking for the Government to now move to a “guidance” role on Covid

Bristol Post

Novak Djokovic shouldn't be 'cancelled' after vaccine comment says Bristol professor

He said people should instead "challenge his views" and advocate for vaccines "more strongly"

Evening Standard

Covid: UK records 234 deaths and 46,186 cases

The UK reported 46,186 Covid cases and 234 deaths on Tuesday, according to the latest daily figures.

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Wales Online

Public will be 'flying blind' if free Covid tests are scrapped

There have been reports that the free tests will be axed next week

The Independent UK

France’s least hated candidate? How Emmanuel Macron looks set for election victory

The French presidential election race is both crowded and fragmented, leaving the solid if unspectacular incumbent as clear favourite in April’s vote, reports Borzou Daragahi in Paris

Edinburgh Live

Covid travel rules: New entry requirements for France, Belgium and Germany

Germany have shorten their validity of vaccination certificates to just 270 days. This means anyone who had their second dose over 270 days ago need to have the booster before arriving in Germany.

The Independent UK

Ministers warned people will be ‘flying blind’ on Covid if free tests scrapped

The Government is under pressure to confirm continued Covid test funding for devolved nations following reports free LFTs and PCRs will be axed.

Daily Record

Matt Hancock broke equality law over appointment of Tory peer to top pandemic job

The High Court ruled that the disgraced former Health Secretary broke equality laws by not casting the net wider than his close circle for the top covid protection job.

Daily Mirror

Dancing On Ice's Brendan Cole requested male pro skater after partner's Covid result

It was announced on Tuesday that pro skater Vanessa Bauer would be unable to perform with Brendan Cole on ITV’s Dancing On Ice this weekend, but the former Strictly Come Dancing star will be back on the ice with a new partner

The Independent UK

Putin’s long table: Are Russian president’s meetings with world leaders Covid-conscious or a power play?

The huge table separating Vladimir Putin and his guests has now gone viral on multiple occasions

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