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Covid briefing: Cases in Wales plummet and shoppers in England still asked to wear mask despite law change

Infection rates are now dropping as fast as they rose over Christmas

Wales Online

No limits on care home visitors and self-isolation periods cut today as Covid rules eased

Restrictions brought in to halt the Omicron surge have been ditched in England from today - in a major boost to families

Daily Mirror

London politics latest news: Boris Johnson says Sue Gray partygate report will be published in full and denies delaying it

Boris Johnson has denied claims he has personally delayed the publication of Sue Gray’s report into alleged Covid rule-breaking parties at Downing Street.

Evening Standard

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Corrie star Sean Ward left homeless as 'work dries up' after airing anti-vax views

Former Coronation Street star Sean Ward has opened up about how he lost almost everything after he shared his anti-vax views regarding the Covid-19 pandemic

Daily Mirror

Knights return to Newcastle to train after COVID forces them to abandon camp

"We could manage the player issues, but once the staff started coming down with COVID, there was nobody who could step in and do their jobs."

Newcastle Herald

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

The Guardian - UK

How Covid killed the one-night stand – and made us all kinkier

Restrictions starved us of intimacy – and the data suggests we found it not in one-off fumbles, but rather by getting experimental in bed

The Guardian - UK

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Coronavirus updates | January 27, 2022

The World Health Organization said there were 21 million new coronavirus cases reported globally last week, the highest weekly number of COVID-19 cases recorded since the pandemic began

The Hindu

The new normal: New Zealand braces for shift from Covid zero to Covid acceptance

The nation accepts a big psychological change, one expert says, as people prepare for more cases than they have ever seen before

The Guardian - AU

Protesting Joe Rogan, Neil Young asks for and gets Spotify to remove his music

Rocker says the comedian’s popular podcast on the streaming service is presenting "grossly unfactual information" about COVID-19.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Spotify picked Joe Rogan over Neil Young in its misinformation fight

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many popular digital content platforms have adopted “misinformation” policies to limit users from sharing inaccurate or misleading information like hyping unproven treatments or making wild accusations about federally approved vaccines.

Los Angeles Times

Covid: Recovery rate very low in Telangana, say officials

HYDERABAD: The fever survey data indicates that there is only a 22% recovery rate amongst the symptomatic patients identified by health officials across the city.

The Times of India

No decision on ‘fully vaccinated’ definition as at least 72 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

All the Covid measure being relaxed or retained tomorrow as Plan B ends

England will revert to Plan A from Thursday, with a focus on the vaccine rollout

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Morning mail: Coalition senators join calls for Covid inquiry, tensions over Russia, fears for fish stocks

Thursday: Liberal and National senators back opposition calls for an inquiry into Australia’s pandemic response. Plus: WA’s border closure causes ‘chaos’ for universities

ABC News

Butchers ride 'rollercoaster' profits amid COVID supply chain issues, but beef shortage looms

Butchers notch up record sales for the January period as major supermarkets struggle to fill shelves, but a looming beef shortage threatens to cut their triumph short.

Chronicle Live

Strictly tour arrives in Newcastle - timings and entry rules at Utilita Arena

Strictly Come Dancing The Live Arena Tour kicks off its two-day stint in Newcastle on Thursday and here's the answer to questions ranging from start time to Covid passports

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on a Tory resignation: a minister goes over government failure

Editorial: There could be £10bn of losses in Covid fraud. Was this seen as an acceptable price to pay to keep bankers safe from harm during the pandemic?

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Manchester Evening News

Manchester will maintain some measures when Plan B ends, council says

Public health bosses say there is a 'disconnect' in messaging

Evening Standard

Warning to families booking half term holiday in Spain over Covid vaccine rules

British families planning to travel to Spain in the February half term have been warned over the country’s strict Covid vaccination rules.

Wales Online

Six Nations reveal what happens if games are called off because of Covid outbreaks this year

Teams still have to be mindful of the virus despite reducing case numbers

Liverpool Echo

Every alleged party and scandal being investigated by Sue Gray

Top civil servant is expected to drop her hugely anticipated report soon

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Oliver to meet education secretary over school food plans

Nadhim Zahawi responds to letter from chef and school leaders urging action over child obesity rise in Covid pandemic

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian councillors demand free access to Lateral Flow Tests continues

A Conservatives' bid to congratulate Johnson on his Covid strategy and call on Sturgeon to dump Indyref2 instead saw the SNP and Labour groups in West Lothian play politics as the rivals joined forces for a vote.

Irish Mirror

Spain holidays: New rules say Irish tourists have to meet one of four Covid options to holiday in country

Passengers with a valid EU digital Covid certificate avoid all additional restrictions to free movement

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