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Chicago Public Health chief Dr. Allison Arwady handed her discharge papers — she says goodbye on Twitter

The infectious disease expert steered Chicago through the COVID-19 pandemic. Also a pediatrician, Arwady was appointed by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Chicago Sun-Times

New Covid variant Eris takes hold in France as holidays help spread infections

A new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19, known as Eris, could be linked to more than a third of new cases in France. The World Health Organization has designated the strain a variant of interest, but says the risk to public health is low.

Radio France Internationale

Can I buy the Covid vaccine and who is eligible for the booster ?

As cases continue to rise vaccination programmes in the UK are now entering its third autumn season

The Independent UK

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Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?

Maybe it's not a full-blown summer surge but COVID numbers are ticking up. For those with concerns due to personal risk factors or the start of the school year, the booster question is top of mind.

WEKU

With ‘Eris’ rising and now ‘Fornax,’ when are COVID cases likely to peak again? A look at what may lie ahead for fall and winter

Expect peaks this fall and winter not as much as a high wall of cases, experts say.

Fortune

Three ways to get your nature fix without a garden

Spending time in a garden is good for you. It doesn’t matter if you’re watering plants or simply chilling on a deck chair – there’s a whole range of benefits that come with it. These include improved health and wellbeing, reduced mental fatigue and better sleep quality.

The Conversation

IIT-M researchers study impact of power plant emission on climate

A team of 27 researchers from 17 institutions across 8 countries used COVID-19 lockdown to study power plant emission impact on climate change. Study found conversion of SO2 emissions to particulate matter increases cloud-forming potential, has implications for emission control measures. Results suggest need for revaluation of strategies to reduce…

The Hindu

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University of Hyderabad lab gets ₹1.5 crore grant

Naresh Babu Sepuri's lab at UoH's School of Life Sciences' biochemistry dept. secured a sub-award of ₹1.5 crore from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA. Funded by GATES Foundation, the project is part of a global initiative to understand COVID-19 severity & mitochondrial DNA haplogroup variation. UoH received ₹71 lakh as…

The Hindu

Government support was key for thousands of US nonprofits battered by COVID-19's early costs − new research

Government funding helped keep U.S. charities afloat during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study I conducted with Stephanie Karol, a fellow economist.

The Conversation

You may still get long COVID symptoms months after infection

California: Long COVID-19 can persist for at least a year after the acute illness has passed, according to the most detailed analysis of how symptoms change over a year.By describing trends in greater detail than previous research and highlighting the significant impacts the epidemic has had on the American health…

The Times of India

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about August and September rail industrial action

RMT and Aslef unions are planning fresh strikes as disputes appear deadlocked

The Independent UK

Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US as hospitalisations rise

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

Teenage girl dies after being forced to stay in a ‘period hut’ in Nepal

Campaigners say efforts to stamp out custom of banishing girls and women during menstruation have been set back by Covid

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Six ways to get Britain’s railways back on track – and six reasons for cheer

As the industry struggles with multiple challenges, here are the issues it needs to tackle, and some hopeful developments

The Independent UK

Millions of kids are missing weeks of school as attendance tanks across the US

Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures

The Independent UK

Data from pharmacy chain suggests Covid cases in California have nearly doubled since June

Surge reflects national rise in numbers as CDC is set to recommend annual Covid shot

The Independent UK

Woody Harrelson appears to endorse conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy Jr in bid to unseat Biden

True Detective actor has a history of controversial statements about vaccines and the Covid-19 pandemic

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The Independent UK

Ohio doctor who claimed Covid vaccines make people magnetic has licence suspended

Dr Sherri Tenpenny had roughly 350 complaints lodged against her, according to the state medical board

The Independent UK

‘One punch destroyed my son’s life’: Mother’s agony after man left with half a skull

Jamie Kelly been left with life-changing injuries and is unable to walk or stand after assault by Daniel George Johnson

Fortune

For Flagship, Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is a tough act to follow

Unorthodox, brash, and sometimes controversial, Flagship Pioneering is looking for its next blockbuster.

The Independent UK

The great car insurance con: Premiums soar to record high as prices hiked 50% in a year

Exclusive: The average premium rose by 48 per cent in the 12 months to June 2023

The Guardian - UK

‘More to be done’ to bring down school absences, says education secretary

Non-attendance in English state schools better than in Covid years but persistent non-attendance still double pre-pandemic rates

Capital & Main

Amid the New Normal of COVID, There’s an Old Normal Too

Low-income working families and people of color continue to be hit hardest.

The Hindu

Karnataka Cabinet withdraws cases registered against Chief Minister, Deputy CM, and Congress leaders for violation of COVID-19 protocols

The Karnataka government on August 10 withdrew nine police cases registered against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Bengaluru Rural constituency Congress MP D.K. Suresh, and other Congress leaders for violating COVID-19 protocols while undertaking a padayatra on January 9, 2022.

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