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Suspected COVID-19 death reported in Sri Sathya Sai district

Sri Sathya Sai district in Andhra Pradesh reported the first case of suspected COVID-19 death on December 29 (Friday). Bhaskar Joshi, who had undergone open heart surgery earlier and had other co-morbid conditions, died while undergoing treatment at the Sathya Sai Super Specialty Hospital in Puttaparthi, District Medical & Health…

The Hindu

NHS in England facing ‘storm of pressure’ as flu and Covid cases surge

Average of 3,631 patients in hospital with Covid during Christmas week, data shows, a rise of 57% in a month

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers asked to explain fourth delay to Covid wine cellar report

Labour accuses government of holding back data on use of official alcohol stock between March 2020 and 2022

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‘Where chefs let their freak flag fly’: Grace Dent’s favourite restaurants of 2023

Covid, the economic squeeze and numerous other calamities have made London a less easy place to experiment, but elsewhere in the UK there are fiercely unique places that lead the way

The Guardian - UK

Young people took up smoking during the pandemic – how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

In the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined since the turn of the millennium. But during some of the most anxiety-ridden months of the COVID pandemic in early 2020, that rate of decline slowed almost to a stop.

The Conversation

What COVID diaries have in common with Samuel Pepys' 17th-century plague diaries

People keep diaries for all sorts of reasons – to record events, work through difficult situations, or manage stress and trauma. The ongoing COVID inquiry shows diaries also have important political and historic significance. The UK’s former chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance’s diaries have been a key source of evidence,…

The Conversation

Brickbat: Making It Up As We Go Along

A report by the New Brunswick, Canada, auditor general's office found that the provincial Department of Public Health could not provide documentation to support any of a sample of 33 policy recommendations it made during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The department was unable to provide requested documentation, acknowledging that they 'did…

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Health: Covid harms brain health; May cause pneumonia, cardiac arrest

Brain function is impaired in patients following severe COVID-19, but no more than illnesses like pneumonia and cardiac arrest. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi reports the first case of COVID variant JN.1: Is there a reason to panic?

Given the recent report of the JN.1 variant in Delhi, prioritizing safety precautions is crucial to minimize transmission. JN. 1, a sub-variant of omicron, is less virulent but equally infectious. While it induces a milder illness resembling a common cold, the current case in Delhi involved a traveler with comorbidities…

The Times of India

India records 797 new COVID-19 cases

India has logged 797 new cases of COVID-19, the highest in 225 days, while the number of active cases of the infection have been recorded at 4,091, the health ministry said on Friday.

The Hindu

COVID JN.1 variant: Understanding why it is a concern for pneumonia risk

As the global battle against the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, new variants continue to emerge, each with its unique set of characteristics and challenges. Among these variants is JN.1, a strain that has raised alarms due to its association with an increased risk of pneumonia.

The Times of India

Active cases in Karnataka cross 500, 158 new COVID cases

COVID cases in Karnataka: Karnataka records 500+ active cases with 158 new cases in 24 hours & 6,346 RTPCR tests. 54 hospitalised,14 in ICUs. 57% infected with JN.1 variant

The Hindu

Karnataka HC declines to pass order on New Year’s Eve celebrations

High Court of Karnataka declines to pass order on PIL seeking restrictions on New Year's Eve celebrations in Bengaluru due to COVID-19.

The Hindu

COVID update: 157 cases of JN.1 variant in India; Delhi's lone case recovers

It has been three weeks since the first case related to COVID JN.1 variant in India was detected and until now a total of 157 cases have been detected. Of the total number of JN.1 variant cases 141 COVID cases were recorded in December, while 16 such cases were detected…

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'We Sort Of Came Out In Hawaii Five-0's Shadow': Magnum P.I. Is Ending, And The Cast Is Speaking Out

The wild ride of Magnum P.I. is coming to an end on NBC, and stars and opening up about the cancellation.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Disabled staff to get quota in promotion with effect from 2016, Supreme Court Collegium recommends CJs to five HCs; and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 29, 2023

Chicago Sun-Times

Ring in the new year with vaccines, experts urge as COVID-19, flu cases rise in Cook County

Chicago hospitals were admitting about 30 COVID-19 patients per day as of Christmas Eve, a 13% rise from the previous week.

Fortune

COVID-19 variant JN.1 symptoms: Is ‘Pirola’ different from other Omicron spawn?

Is “Pirola” JN.1 turning COVID into a gastrointestinal illness? For some people, it’s always been one.

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The Independent UK

Time at the bar: Why pubs are facing their most crucial festive period in years

The Beer and Pub Association warns cost pressures could lead to closure of 750 pubs in the first half of 2024

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Triple-demic warning: COVID, RSV, and flu cases surge!

Medical expert Dr. Mark Siegel discusses the rise of COVID-19 variant JN1 and the importance of physician involvement in the triple-demic with flu and RSV....

The Times of India

As COVID JN.1 cases increase, expert shares preventive measures against the emerging variant

Subvariant COVID-19 The Omicron BA.2.86 (Pirola) subvariant is said to be the ancestor of JN.1. Due to rising infection rates in some areas, it has just come to light as a matter for concern.

The Independent UK

As pandemic unfolded, deaths of older adults in Pennsylvania rose steeply in abuse or neglect cases

Pennsylvania saw a tenfold increase in deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint over the past few years

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