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Sir Richard Branson loses £1.8BILLION in a year after suffering huge Virgin losses

Sir Richard, founder of Virgin Group, and his family are now worth about £2.41billion, down from £4.2billion from the previous year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

TB testing stuck in the previous century, and waiting for change

In Nature journal, Dr. Madhukar Pai, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan and Puneet K. Dewan recommend for tuberculosis using molecular tests with non-sputum samples in a decentralised facility that can test for multiple conditions.

The Hindu · May 19, 2023

NSW Health report finds worker shortages impacted COVID-19 pandemic response in regional and remote areas

A new report into NSW Health's response to COVID-19 shows already under-staffed rural and remote health services did not have capacity to "surge" the workforce at the peak of the pandemic.

ABC News · May 19, 2023

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Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines and the Health of Nations by Simon Schama review – scientists to the rescue

The historian offers up lessons from past pandemics in an indictment of modern leaders’ response to Covid

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023

Young Australians now the least likely to attend arts events as cost of living bites

Report finds over-55s feeling more confident about spending and avoiding Covid-19 – but younger Australians and families are feeling the pinch

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023

COVID-19 | Active cases in country dip to 9,092

India has recorded 865 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 9,092 from 10,179, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on May 19.

The Hindu · May 19, 2023

On US Bike to Work Day, here's how COVID, eco-thinking made cycling better in cities worldwide

During the worst of the pandemic, outdoor recreation surged as people took up pursuits to escape isolation

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

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Scientists call on G7 to improve preparedness for next pandemic

Appeal comes amid concern strict intellectual property rules hamper the production of affordable vaccines and medicines.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2023

Victorian premier's plan to repay 'COVID credit card'

Premier Daniel Andrews plans to tackle rising government debt in the upcoming Victorian budget, saying it is time to pay back the state's COVID-19 credit card.

AAP · May 19, 2023

New Covid strain mild but children need watching

A new strain of Covid-19 has mild symptoms, but it could still spread among children as the school term resumes, according to health authorities.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

ABC News · May 18, 2023

Cost of living crisis to enter 'new phase' with food price 'shock' warning

Households will soon be paying an average of £1,000 more on food each year compared to before the Covid pandemic, experts fear - with lower-income families worst hit as they already buy budget products so can't select cheaper alternatives

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Justice Gorsuch on COVID-19 and Emergency Government

Arizona v. Mayorkas is one of the cases dealing with "Title 42 orders" that "severely restricted immigration to this country for the ostensible purpose of preventing the spread of COVID–19"; today, the court issued a procedural order in the case, and Justice Gorsuch wrote a statement regarding that decision. It…

Reason · May 18, 2023

Data indicates family violence spiked during COVID-19 as Victorian hospitals work on responses

Healthcare services are working to improve hospital responses to family violence, as preliminary data suggests it has been rising since the COVID-19 pandemic began, following anecdotal trends across Australia and globally.

ABC News · May 18, 2023

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Cycling News · May 18, 2023

Constant crashes, rain and illness - Giro d'Italia rolls on despite cloud of pessimism

'We're still here and we go on' promises Primoz Roglic

Newcastle Herald · May 18, 2023

Sick but not Covid? Other bugs are on the rise in Hunter

Evolving Omicron sublineages are driving transmission by evading immunity.

Manchester Evening News · May 18, 2023

'I've not had marks back since January' - Manchester students could face delays graduating as strikes intensify

'It's just frustrating as we were the year that started in Covid and have had so much disruption to our studies'

Manchester Evening News · May 18, 2023

GMP officer told supervisor she'd held her Covid wedding over FaceTime - but she was caught out

Former PC Manisa Matloob was visited by police after they were called to reports of a party at her home

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Android Central · May 18, 2023

How to add vaccine cards and medical info to Google Wallet

Store your medical data on your phone so that you have a passport ready to enter events at a moment's notice.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

WHO recommends new COVID shots should target only XBB variants

A World Health Organization (WHO) advisory group on Thursday recommended that this year's COVID-19 booster shots be updated to target one of the currently dominant XBB variants.

Salon · May 18, 2023

The CDC has stopped tracking COVID cases

Some experts worry this move will hinder public health in the event of a future infectious mutation

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023

Lea Michele out of ‘Funny Girl’ again due to COVID

NEW YORK — COVID has sidelined Lea Michele once again.

Chicago Tribune · May 18, 2023

10 movies for summer 2023: From ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Barbie’ to some smaller gems

Persistent COVID cases aside: The pandemic must be over, because look at “The Super Mario Bros. Movie!” It’s made $1.2 billion worldwide. Where babysitter movies point the way to recovery — the movies that serve as babysitters, that is — an entire entertainment industry prays for many more to follow.

Wales Online · May 18, 2023

The man who changed his life during the Covid lockdowns, lost six stone and turned a childhood hobby into a business

Gavin Davies has opened The Collector Sector in Ebbw Vale offering a variety of collectable cards, plushies and more

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Australia set to change visa rules to make it even easier for Brits to move

The UK and Australian governments have are set to allow young Brits on the ‘Working Holiday Maker’ visa to stay Down Under for three years and avoid certain kind of work if they want

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