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South Korea to drop mandatory 7-day quarantine for COVID patients from June

South Korea on Thursday lowered its crisis level for COVID-19 and will from June no longer require infected people to quarantine for seven days, dropping one of the country's few remaining pandemic-related restrictions.

Reuters

The end of the COVID emergency declaration does change tracking emphasis

Thursday marks the official end to the COVID state of emergency. Fayette County Community Health Officer Jessica Cobb said there’s been a decline in public health action for some time.

WEKU

US bolsters border with Mexico as pandemic-era asylum rules expire

Tens of thousands of US law enforcement personnel have been deployed to the border with Mexico, officials said Wednesday, as waiting migrants voiced confusion and anger over a looming change to entry rules.

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Rishi Sunak risks missing target to halve inflation, NIESR warns

Leading thinktank sounds alarm over cost of living crisis with poorest £4,000 worse off in 2023 than before Covid pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Two mums reveal how Long Covid 'wreaked HAVOC' with their bodies - as they explain true toll

Two women suffering debilitating symptoms of Long Covid describe their daily struggle with the fallout from the pandemic

Daily Mirror

'Government must not hide hidden epidemic of Long Covid'

The illness can cause debilitating fatigue, headaches, brain fog and dizziness - but ministers barely ever mention the illness

Daily Mirror

Inside UK’s first Long Covid clinic as 400,000 Brits left needing specialist care

Figures show there are around two million people suffering a range of ailments from severe fatigue to brain fog, and many have stopped work

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Neuville: WRC has reached a critical point, needs change

Rallying’s top flight has attempted to attract new marques in recent years, and this was one of the key objectives behind the introduction of its Rally1 hybrid regulations last year.

Autosport

Federal budget projects a shift in aged care, which promises to save Australia billions

Older Australians are increasingly opting to receive care at home, rather than in residential aged care, a shift that the federal government projects will save billions of dollars.

ABC News

Why I’m a Celebrity South Africa isn’t filmed live like regular series

A special ‘All-Stars’ spinoff filmed in South Africa is here

The Independent UK

What does the end of the COVID emergency mean to you? Here's what Kenyans told us

Our reporter spoke to residents of Kibera, known as Africa's largest urban slum. Many had not yet heard that the World Health Organization ended the state of "emergency." They had strong reactions.

WEKU

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered

The COVID-19 pandemic’s public health emergency status in the U.S. expires on May 11, 2023. And on May 5, the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, designation that had been in place since Jan. 30, 2020.

The Conversation

Free COVID-19 Tests Are Ending Soon: How to Get Yours

Rules on insurance coverage for COVID-19 tests change on May 11. Find out how to get free tests before and after the deadline.

Kiplinger

Millions of people have long COVID brain fog — and there's a shortage of answers

Psychologist James Jackson says people with long COVID experience impaired brain function and mental health issues. He offers some practical advice and support in his new book, Clearing the Fog.

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The Guardian - UK

Fast fashion but slow progress at loss-making Asos

Covid lockdown boom masked flaws until it didn’t – and the loss of £291m in six months was worse than expected

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker signs bill guaranteeing disability pay to first responders who contracted COVID-19

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s Chicago cop brother was denied duty disability benefits despite contracting COVID-19 on the job in 2020. Mendoza, who attended Wednesday’s ceremony, wiped away tears as she thanked the governor and others who helped get the bill passed.

Chronicle Live

Cost of living crisis ‘worse than Covid-19’ for North East community groups, as PCC demands Government help

Kim McGuinness has called for the Government to step in with grants to help struggling community organisations stay afloat, as happened during lockdown

Newsroom.co.nz

DIY testing for STIs?

The Covid-19 pandemic made self-testing with RATs a household convenience - could we do the same with testing for sexually transmitted infections?

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Glasgow Live

More Glasgow people get jobs as 12,500 more workers recorded in employment rise

But the Glasgow regions suffers from high levels of people who don't work due to poor health.

Evening Standard

Carol McGiffin accuses Loose Women of going ‘very woke’ following explosive exit from ITV show

The TV star has appeared on the Loose Women panel on-and-off since 2000 but was reportedly ‘forced’ to quit after sharing Covid conspiracy theories

The National (Scotland)

Labour by-election candidate shielded from media amid claims of 'stitch up'

LABOUR’S candidate for a potentially key Scottish by-election was shielded from media questions today amid accusations of a “stitch up” by the…

Barchart

Tepid Earnings Prospects Weigh on Chinese Tech Stocks

After China ended its strict Covid Zero program in late October 2022, Chinese technology stocks rallied sharply on the prospects of strong earnings as the country reopened from the pandemic. However, after peaking in early January, Chinese tech stocks have retreated as the Chinese economic recovery loses steam, and upcoming...

Chicago Sun-Times

The COVID-19 emergency is over. Let’s strengthen public health to avert the next crisis.

The SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19 still circulates, and new variants will continue to emerge. Our nation’s public health system needs more support, two University of Illinois experts write.

The National (Scotland)

Care home fined £20k over death of pensioner who drank cleaning solution

TIGH-Na-Muirn has been fined £20k for breaking health and safety laws after a resident died from drinking sanitiser during the coronavirus…

The Hindu

ICMR conducts successful trial run of blood bag delivery under iDrone initiative

“The i-DRONE was first used during the COVID-19 pandemic by the ICMR for distributing vaccines to unreachable areas.”

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