Ron DeSantis—going against CDC guidelines—advises Florida residents under 65 to avoid getting the COVID booster The CDC recommends an updated COVID booster for everyone 6 months and older. Fortune · Sep 21, 2023
Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting next week. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season. WEKU · Sep 21, 2023
4 free COVID-19 tests per household will be available Monday — how to get them The Biden administration is providing funding to produce another round of free at-home tests via the COVIDtests.gov program. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2023
EEOC Sues Company for Denying Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate for Remote Workers From the EEOC's press release yesterday (and you can also read the Complaint, in EEOC v. United Healthcare Services, Inc.): United Healthcare Services, Inc. (United) violated federal law when it discriminated against a full-time telecommuter by refusing to grant her a religious exemption from the company's COVID-19 vaccine requirement, the… Reason · Sep 21, 2023
G20 summit proved naysayers wrong – and showed Global South's potential to address world's biggest problems Skepticism was running high ahead of the 2023 summit of the Group of 20, or G20, held in New Delhi in early September. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that they would not attend. At one moment, it was touch and go whether U.S. President Joe… The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023
Cough sound can determine severity of COVID COVID has a long-lasting impact on the human health. Scientists and health experts have been analyzing the impact of COVID on human beings and this has led to raising awareness around long COVID. Currently, BA.2.86 and EG.5 variants of COVID are in circulation. These variants are the sub-variants of the… The Times of India · Sep 21, 2023
How we met: ‘I smuggled cognac into hospital for him – and poured it when the nurses weren’t looking’ Anita, 59, and Gino, 84, met in a small village in South Tyrol, Italy. They clicked instantly when she bought him a coffee, and discovered how much they both loved music and dance The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
Peak medical body labels Covid-19 review ‘half an inquiry’ after Albanese government excludes states AMA joins human rights commissioner, legal and health experts in criticising narrow terms of reference announced by federal Labor The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023
Teens in 60 villages in Perambalur district to be surveyed as part of country-wide education report Pratham Education Foundation's ASER 2023, 'Beyond Basics', will be conducted in Perambalur district, TN. 45 B.Ed students will be trained to survey 60 villages, focusing on 14-18 year olds. The survey will assess their activities, aspirations, reading/maths abilities, and digital skills. Comparable estimates to ASER 2017 will be provided, including… The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023
A COVID inquiry has been announced. But is COVID still a thing? Do I need a booster? Today’s announcement of an independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response will examine how we’ve handled the pandemic and how we could better prepare for the next one. The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023
Politics with Michelle Grattan: ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt on the challenges universities face Australia’s higher education sector is under heavy scrutiny. Still recovering from the impact of COVID and criticised for its treatment of staff, it faces strong pressures to step up its performance. The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023
More parents letting children skip school and take term-time holidays post-Covid New research suggests fines for school absences should be “potentially abolished” The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Lockdowns, border closures exempt in pandemic inquiry Experts will look into Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but decisions taken by the states on lockdowns or border closures will be exempt. AAP · Sep 21, 2023
Covid-19 inquiry will exclude state and territory decisions, Anthony Albanese says Inquiry headed by independent panel of experts will cover commonwealth pandemic response but exclude unilateral actions of states or territories The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023
The Texas Tribune · Sep 21, 2023 Free COVID-19 tests and updated vaccines as the cold season approaches As COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths rise slightly across the nation, here’s how you can get more at-home tests and the updated vaccine for free.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023 Parents in England no longer see daily school attendance as vital, report finds Research finds breakdown in parents’ social contract with schools since Covid lockdowns and cost of living crisis
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Parents no longer think children must be in school every day post-Covid – report Term-time holidays are now ‘socially acceptable’ across all socioeconomic groups, according to the study by consultancy Public First.
Zenger · Sep 20, 2023 Popular Exercise Supplement May Offer Relief For Long COVID Sufferers Scientists believe creatine could help people struggling with the effects of long COVID.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023 Morning Mail: AFL’s gambling problem, Covid-19 inquiry expected, UK’s green retreat Sport under fire for promoting bets with an 85% fail rate; Anthony Albanese tipped to announce panel to examine response to pandemic
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023 Commissioner demands release of UN report – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them The Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household
The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023 Regular jobs increased, but unemployment still a concern: report India's regular wage jobs increased from 2004-2019, with 6% providing social security. Caste-based segregation decreased, and gender-based earnings disparities reduced. Post-COVID, unemployment rate was lower than pre-COVID, but higher for graduates under 25. Self-employment earnings decreased, but still 85% of pre-COVID levels.
Reason · Sep 20, 2023 The Truth About Sweden's COVID Policy Join Reason on YouTube on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion with Johan Norberg about his recent policy analysis of Sweden's decision to forgo lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Times of India · Sep 20, 2023 From Jaipur to Siliguri and Goa to Khajuraho, Deccan Odyssey 2.o to explore all major tourist destinations across country MUMBAI: Stuck in Covid years, Maharashtra's most awarded and rewarded tourist attraction -- the Deccan Odyssey 2.O --- is all set to relaunch its operations on Thursday from CSMT after almost a four years of halt.
Fortune · Sep 20, 2023 Warren Buffett's advice to Amex CEO during COVID chaos Warren Buffett had some advice for American Express CEO Steve Squeri at the start of the pandemic.