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First cases of new Covid strain confirmed in Ireland as strange symptom reported

Three cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have been confirmed in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about its rapid spread

Dublin Live

Great-gran scammed out of £21k gets money back after daughter happens to hear radio ad

Dorothy Baker, 81, was duped out of money by sophisticated fraudsters as she payed 'postage' for a supposed coronavirus 'test' which never arrived - bu

Daily Mirror

Founder prepares for life after AirAsia

SINGAPORE: One of the best-known names in global aviation is preparing to step back from the front lines.

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China to replace PCR test requirement with antigen test for inbound travellers

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that all inbound travellers will only need to show COVID-19 antigen tests result taken within 48 hours before boarding flights starting April 29, dropping the PCR test requirement.

Reuters

Covid inquiry demands Tory ministers hand over WhatsApp messages

Public inquiry chair says she wants ‘all relevant WhatsApp messages’ from pandemic

The Independent UK

Active Covid cases in country dip to 63,380

India has recorded 6,660 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 63,380

The Hindu

Arcturus Covid cases now in South West as five Brits die from new variant

The variant is now in every area of the UK apart from North East England

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Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

Dissidents urge Western action as China targets critics overseas

Alleged Chinese police stations overseas raise concerns Beijing is formalising surveillance far beyond its borders.

Al Jazeera

US sends first deportation flight to Cuba since 2020

The United States on Monday sent its first deportation flight to Cuba since 2020, months after Cuba agreed for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic to accept flights carrying Cubans caught at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Reuters

Hair salon owner can only afford to open four days a week due to soaring costs

Dennie Smith, 61, says she can only afford to open Vintage 62 in Croydon four days a week due to soaring costs after selling their home to take over the salon's lease

Daily Mirror

Local food is not enough — we need a sustainable transition in the food system

Having highlighted the failures and fragility of a globalized food system, the COVID-19 pandemic created a sudden infatuation with local consumption, which was widely encouraged by the Québec government as a measure to mitigate the effects of the pandemic.

The Conversation

Many with walking pneumonia don't realise they're sick

DEAR DOCTORS: My wife and I both had Covid-19. I recovered, but my wife kept feeling sick. We worried it might be long Covid. But when she saw her doctor, she got diagnosed with walking pneumonia. She took antibiotics and got better. How is walking pneumonia different from regular pneumonia?

Bangkok Post

The pandemic deepened gender inequality in dual-career households

The switch to remote work because of the COVID-19 pandemic required dual-career couples to adapt to a new way of life. As work and domestic responsibilities blurred, couples attempted to balance work and family life at home.

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Long COVID research pledge prompts push to consider mystery links to other illness

Byron McIntosh first began to wonder if something was wrong with him when no amount of water would quench his insatiable thirst. A subsequent diabetes diagnosis raised questions about a link to COVID.

The Independent UK

Robert F Kennedy Jr denies comparing Covid mandates to the Holocaust

Remarks insinuated that Bill Gates was behind effort to surveil ‘every mile’ of Earth while conjuring Nazi imagery

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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin connects draft depth to COVID

Mike Tomlin praises the depth of the 2023 NFL draft class.

The Times of India

Delhi reports 689 Covid-19 cases, three deaths

NEW DELHI: Delhi on Monday reported 689 fresh Covid-19 infections and three fatalities with a case positivity rate of 29.42, according to data shared by the Health department here.

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The Conversation

The NHS COVID app is closing down – here’s where it succeeded and where it went wrong

The NHS recently announced that its COVID contact tracing app will be discontinued on April 27, amid reports of falling use.

The Independent UK

Arcturus mapped: Is new Covid-19 variant in your region?

New XBB.1.16 variant has made its way to almost every corner of the UK

The National (Scotland)

New Arcturus Covid variant reaches Scotland as five cases of the strain found

The new Arcturus Covid variant has been confirmed in Scotland with five cases reported across the country.

Salon

Is long COVID a ticking time bomb?

Long COVID isn't novel: other viruses in history have had similar “long” arcs — with devastating repercussions

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Chief Criticizes Russia at UN Meeting Chaired by Lavrov

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a meeting chaired by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday that Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is "causing massive suffering and devastation to the country and its people" and fueling "global economic dislocation triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic." "Tensions between major powers are at an…

France 24

French pianist Charlotte Reinhardt reconnects with herself on intimate album 'Colors'

The great-niece of the late gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt, French pianist Charlotte Reinhardt was immersed in music from a tender age. She started out playing classical piano before exploring other horizons like jazz and more experimental music. She recently released a beautiful contemplative album called "Colors". The musician tells…

Daily Mirror

Man died after 'two years of hell' dealing with psychosis following Covid infection

Aaron Bazzone's body was found in a remote area and his wife Natalie Barry believes he took his own life after developing psychosis as a result of a Covid-19 infection

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