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Czech Republic scraps vaccine mandate as daily cases hit record high

Czech PM Petr Fiala said he did not want to ‘deepen the divides’ with mandatory Covid jabs

The Independent UK

Defection of former Tory MP has ‘calmed nerves’ of those jostling for PM to quit

Christian Wakeford said he refused to ‘defend the indefensible’ over alleged Covid rule breaches.

The Independent UK

Switzerland to drop pre-travel test from Saturday

Other Covid measures such as working from home have been extended until end of February

The Independent UK

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Tory MP claims No 10 ‘blackmailing’ rebels as Wakeford says funding was threatened before he defected – as it happened

Latest updates: Christian Wakeford says he was threatened with funding loss; William Wragg urges alleged victims to speak to police

The Guardian - UK

When can I get my Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know

Spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus introduces fresh note of urgency to top-up vaccination drive

The Independent UK

What is ‘plan A’, when is it returning and what Covid rules have changed?

Prime minister Boris Johnson hails return to ‘plan A’ in statement to MPs

The Independent UK

Taoiseach Micheal Martin gives hopeful Covid update as he confirms Ireland will lift restrictions earlier than planned

'The original restrictions were in until January 31 but we are hoping to have an earlier lifting of restrictions'

Irish Mirror

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Covid-19 Omicron variant symptoms: Which signs to look for

Latest strain manifests itself in slightly different ways to original coronavirus, which was often difficult to differentiate from common cold without testing

The Independent UK

Covid here 'forever' says Sajid Javid with decision in 'weeks' on scrapping all isolation

The Health Secretary said Covid will be with us 'perhaps forever' and Brits will 'probably' need annual vaccinations - as he promised a decision in 'the next few weeks' on ending isolation from March 24

Daily Mirror

The three counties most at risk of Covid ahead of massive NPHET restrictions decision

It is widely expected that Ireland will lift more Covid-19 restrictions over the next few weeks

Irish Mirror

Fewer Covid control zones, drinking hours extended

The government will reduce the number of Covid-19 control (orange) zones, redesignating them close surveillance (yellow) areas, because the situation is improving, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration announced on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Newcastle public health boss urges people to still follow Covid-19 isolation rules to avoid another variant

Newcastle City Council's Director of Public Health has urged people in the city to continue to follow Covid-19 rules

Chronicle Live

Two thirds of Covid patients in London NHS trust admitted for another reason

Up to two-thirds of Covid patients at one of the country’s biggest NHS trusts during the Omicron wave were admitted for reasons other than the virus, it has emerged.

Evening Standard

Watford and Norwich running out of time in Premier League survival fight

The teams meet at Vicarage Road on Friday night in a six-pointer but the relegation picture has been skewed by a series of Covid postponements

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Covid briefing: Experts monitor a second type of Omicron that may be spreading faster

It comes as latest figures show that the Omicron wave has peaked in most parts of the UK

Wales Online

Welsh Government minister says Covid passes haven't had a 'significant impact' on businesses

Economy minister Vaughan Gething said there was 'no evidence to date' to back up claims

AAP

Two AFLW games called off due to COVID-19

The AFLW has been hit with more fixture changes, with the Western Bulldogs impacted by COVID-19 infections for the second consecutive week.

Daily Mirror

Covid Plan B axed - is it safe, could rules come back and do I have to go back to office?

Azeem Majeed, professor of public health and Imperial College London, answers your question ahead of Plan B measures - including face masks and working from home - being dropped next week

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Bangkok Post

Test & Go quarantine-free entry to resume Feb 1

Thailand will resume the 'Test & Go' quarantine waiver for vaccinated arrivals from Feb 1, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Thursday, in response to slowing coronavirus infections.

Manchester Evening News

Mum, 36, spent Christmas and New Year in Covid coma and can still barely move

"I prayed every day that Jemma would get better."

Wales Online

Boris Johnson's newborn baby daughter caught Covid 'quite badly', says report

The Prime Minister announced last week that a family member had caught the virus

Asharq Al-Awsat

Aid Cuts Threaten Hospitals in Syria's Idlib

The crowded hospital in Darkush in Syria's northwest treats around 30,000 patients every month, for free -- but now foreign aid cuts are threatening its future. Already dwindling funds have caused dire shortages of medicine and equipment in this and other clinics in the Idlib region. The United Nations has…

ABC News

'Extremely unfair' policy which saw Canberra nurses forced to take personal leave ahead of COVID leave overhauled

The ACT government has overhauled a Canberra Health Services policy that required frontline health staff who contracted COVID-19 to use personal leave before they were able to access special leave.

The Conversation

Omicron is overwhelming Australia's hospital system. 3 emergency measures aim to ease the burden

Public hospitals – never with much spare capacity – have been severely stressed by the latest COVID wave.

The Guardian - AU

‘A lot of anxiety’: childcare centres and parents warn of trouble ahead as Covid spreads

Early childhood educators are pleading for more financial support and rapid tests amid spiralling staff shortages

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