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You've heard of long COVID, but did you know there might also be a long cold?

At least 10% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, have symptoms that last more than four weeks after the infection. With more than 770 million infections to date, this translates to tens of millions of people living with the long-term consequences of COVID, known as “long…

The Conversation

Scientists say ‘long colds’ may exist and are just as common as long Covid

Researchers found people may experience long-term symptoms – or long colds – after respiratory infections that test negative for Covid.

The Independent UK

Hipkins back with a bang on return to NZ campaign trail

After five days in COVID-19 isolation, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has returned to the campaign trail in New Zealand.

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Is this Chris Hipkins' last lap?

On Chris Hipkins' first day of campaigning after holing up in an Auckland hotel room for five days with Covid-19, he tried to reinject some excitement into the race.

Newsroom.co.nz

Labour conference - live: ‘Inane’ to ignore lessons of past election defeats, Blunkett warns Starmer

The Labour party conference begins in Liverpool on Sunday

The Independent UK

Widowed by COVID-19, wounded by Andhra Pradesh government’s apathy

COVID widows in Andhra Pradesh battle grief, stigma and financial distress. Despite government aid, paperwork complexities and administrative delays add to their woes. NGOs are helping them with counselling and financial support, while some have taken up new skills to make ends meet.

The Hindu

New Zealand Covid response saved 20,000 lives, study says

Government’s strategy, which included closing the border, meant death rate was 80% lower than in the US, according to the New Zealand Medical Journal

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It is a long and endless wait for victims of IMA scam

Basheera Begum, 65, lost her life savings to IMA 'halal' investment Ponzi scheme in 2017. Her husband died of COVID-19, and she had to get her leg amputated due to gangrene. Thousands of poor, working-class Muslims were cheated of their savings. A court approved the distribution of ₹69 crore in…

The Hindu

Starmer’s hopes of becoming PM boosted after winning key by-election

‘Remarkably good’ result for Labour puts Starmer on course for No 10, says UK’s top polling guru

The Independent UK

The CDC will no longer issue COVID-19 vaccination cards

The CDC said to contact your state health department or vaccination provider for a full record of your vaccines.

WEKU

Disruptive behaviour in English schools worse since Covid, says outgoing Ofsted head

Amanda Spielman says children are walking out of class, or registering but not attending lessons

The Guardian - UK

Chicagoans looking for new COVID-19 shot face supply issues, insurance hiccups

Some large hospital systems in Chicago don’t have vaccines available yet, despite the doses being approved weeks ago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election - live: Labour lands Scottish victory ahead of next general election

Labour wins contest triggered by ousting of former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier, who broke Covid rules in 2020

The Independent UK

Why aren’t audiences returning to theaters?

Attendance in Chicago theaters is down 60% from pre-pandemic levels, according to a Department of Cultural Affairs study.

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The Texas Tribune

Updated COVID-19 shot slowly rolls out in Texas, but access is spotty

Doses aren’t arriving at providers’ offices at uniform, predictable intervals. Shipments are largely dependent on individual providers’ ability to work out the logistics of ordering, stocking, training and paperwork.

Fortune

Does Medicare cover vaccines? The new rules for shots that protect against COVID, flu, RSV, and more

Since immune systems weaken as we age, vaccinations are especially important for older adults to avoid potential complications from common illnesses.

The Conversation

Record immigration will put pressure on NZ's population, infrastructure and productivity – where’s the election debate?

The concerns of various pundits and politicians earlier this year that New Zealand might struggle to attract immigrants turned out to be premature. In fact, the country’s population has been boosted to the extent it should be a bigger election issue than it is.

The Independent UK

IMF chief says the global economy has show resilience in the face of COVID, war and high rates

The global economy has shown remarkable resilience but still bears deep scars from the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and rising interest rates

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The Guardian - UK

Doctors started writing their wills in 2020, UK Covid inquiry told

Prof Philip Banfield says profession was ‘traumatised’ after events of pandemic, as he criticises government response

The Conversation

Physician associates: a solution for healthcare staff shortages or a colonial throwback?

Before the COVID pandemic, the global health workforce needed as many as 6.4 million more medical doctors, and the gap between demand for health workers and supply is growing. As you might expect, the shortage is most acutely felt in low- and middle-income countries.

The Guardian - UK

What’s the state of Covid in the UK – and how is it being tracked?

The UK Health Security Agency has stepped up infection monitoring in the run-up to winter

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not done’: IMF head warns of costs in finally overcoming inflation

Kristalina Georgieva discusses protracted high interest rates and first term dominated by two ‘unthinkable’ events

Salon

Should hospitals be bringing back masks?

Some doctors are calling for more preventative measures to protect vulnerable patients in medical settings

Evening Standard

No housebuilding, weak office demand and major infrastructure cancelled — it’s a tough time for builders

City Comment: Order books are said to have decreased at “an accelerated pace” in September, leaving sub-contractors alarmingly short of work

The Conversation

Fall COVID-19 update: Will there be a new surge? Who should get the new mRNA vaccines? Are they safe and effective?

It’s been almost four years since the first human cases of COVID-19 infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 were reported.

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