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PCR tests clinics to close on Friday, despite 'enough demand'

PCR testing in December 2021 and January 2022 was "armageddon".

Newcastle Herald · May 8, 2023

China's return to global stage checked by national security focus

(This May 8 story has been corrected to change Alfred Wu's title to associate professor, not associate dean, in paragraph 5)

Reuters · May 8, 2023

India adds 1,839 COVID-19 infections, active cases down to 25,178

India on Monday recorded 1,839 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases came down to 25,178 from 27,212 the day before, according to Union health ministry data.

The Hindu · May 8, 2023

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Asean's fight on haze needs rethink

Recent land and forest fires have brought haze back after several years of relatively clear skies, which coincided with Covid-19 slowdowns.

Bangkok Post · May 7, 2023

Uluru tourism climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, but visitors bypass Alice Springs

Following several years of underwhelming visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more guests are returning to the iconic rock and cultural heart of Australia.

ABC News · May 7, 2023

Short film honours 'fierceness' and 'fearlessness' of former ABC broadcaster, ovarian cancer funding advocate Jill Emberson

A new short film honours the "fierceness" and "fearlessness" of former ABC broadcaster, the late Jill Emberson, in her fight for more ovarian cancer research funding.

ABC News · May 7, 2023

Jordan ends emergency laws that stifled public freedoms

Jordan on Sunday ended laws enacted at the start of COVID-19 that gave the authorities powers to enforce a state of emergency that rights groups said were used as an excuse to suppress civic and political liberties.

Reuters · May 7, 2023

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With COVID-19 ‘over’, applying the lessons learnt

In addition, The government needs to integrate the COVID-19 response to general health services

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

'I set up a dating app for widows - now thousands have signed up for hook ups with no strings attached'

"If you have a healthy sex life, that is going to be a gaping void - one of the things about Widow'sFire is finding comfort"

Manchester Evening News · May 7, 2023

IICT signs pact with Israeli firm for COVID-19 drug

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

Tamil Nadu records 90 fresh cases of COVID-19

As many as 90 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Among these, Chennai recorded the most with 17 cases followed by Coimbatore and Kanniyakumari with 13 each, and Ranipet logged 12 cases.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

Maharashtra reports 177 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; Mumbai logs 48 fresh infections

MUMBAI: Maharashtra on Sunday reported 177 new Covid-19 cases, including 48 in Mumbai city.

The Times of India · May 7, 2023

We are not out of COVID-19: Soumya Swaminathan

Here, Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist, WHO and current chairperson, MSSRF, weighs in with her expertise, explaining the issue.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

‘Waiting time rollercoaster’ facing elective surgery patients

Patients wanting elective surgery are waiting longer on public hospital lists than they did before the pandemic.

The New Daily · May 7, 2023

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The Hindu · May 7, 2023

Response to COVID-19 helped India discover its capabilities, earn global goodwill: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in Mysuru on Sunday that the country’s response to COVID-19 was a demonstration of how the country could respond appropriately under stressful situations and its outreach helped earn global goodwill.

Wales Online · May 7, 2023

Research finds surprising symptom of Long Covid which 57% of people suffer

Key symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness, severe muscle pain, taste and smell loss and memory impairment

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

Is Covid really over? WHO’s announcement sounds more like surrender than victory

Although the acute phase of the pandemic may be over, experts agree that the virus’s effects will remain profound

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

2,380 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, active cases drop to 27,212

India on Sunday logged 2,380 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases came down to 27,212 from 30,041 the day before, according to Union health ministry data.

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The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2023

Stark impact of Covid pandemic on traditional arts in Scotland revealed

THE toll the pandemic has taken on the traditional arts of Scotland is laid bare in a new report.

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023

Loose Women star Carol McGiffin's 'Covid conspiracy comments led to exit from ITV show'

The TV star - who has been a panelist on the ITV show first from 2000 to 2013, then again from 2018 - has shared eyebrow raising views about the Covid-19 pandemic in the past

ABC News · May 6, 2023

The battle for the heart of Qantas: Can new boss Vanessa Hudson restore faith in the Flying Kangaroo?

Two Qantas veterans – an accountant and a pilot – represent the two modern faces of the airline and the battle for its future. Can new boss Vanessa Hudson win staff's trust and customer loyalty after a bumpy few years?

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

Battleground summer; power tussles begin

A senior official of Tangedco says that except during the COVID-19 lockdown enforced in 2020 and 2021, the power demand has been increasing every summer. This year, the peak power demand record has been broken twice, with an all-time high of 19,387 MW and 423.785 million units consumed on April…

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?

The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency but the coronavirus is here to stay

The Independent UK · May 6, 2023

Covid-19 no longer a global health emergency, WHO declares

It doesn’t mean Covid is over, warns Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Cycling Weekly · May 6, 2023

CW Live: Remco Evenepoel wins opening Giro d'Italia time trial; Stage winner confusion at La Vuelta Femenina; Lance Armstrong is sent to Mars; British cycling legend Tony Doyle dies

All the latest cycling news, plus updates from stage one of the Giro d'Italia

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