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New Covid strain that is 'more infectious' identified in UK

The new Arcturus variant is said to be more infectious

Manchester Evening News

Everything you need to know about Covid variant Arcturus including strange new symptom

The Covid Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, known as Arcturus, is said to be more infectious. It has been confirmed in the UK after a surge in cases in India.

Irish Mirror

‘Era Has Passed’ as Beijing Subway Drops Mandatory COVID Mask Rule

Beijing's subway has dropped mandatory mask requirements for travellers, local media reported on Sunday, days after a Chinese health expert said the threat of COVID-19 to humans is no longer at a serious level. The mask move is in line with broader measures by China, which said last week it…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Expert explains exactly what you need to know about the Arcturus Covid strain

The virus has seen mask-wearing brought back in India, and 50 cases have now been confirmed in the UK

Wales Online

More Covid-19 cases expected after Songkran

The Bureau of Epidemiology expects the Covid-19 caseload to rise after the Songkran Festival because of people's activities during the festival and their travel, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said.

Bangkok Post

Top doctor explains how technology helped GPs stay up-to-date as the Covid-19 pandemic hit

Dr Gerry Morrow helps run a medical technology firm which played a huge rule in keeping GPs informed of the rapidly changing situation as Covid-19 hit

Chronicle Live

'Era has passed' as Beijing subway drops mandatory COVID mask rule

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China’s Economy Expected to Rebound as Zero-Covid Era Fades

China is expected to announce an economic rebound on Tuesday, when Beijing releases its first quarterly GDP figures since abolishing growth-sapping Covid restrictions late last year. The Asian giant's virus containment policy -- an unstinting regime of strict quarantines, mass testing and travel curbs -- strongly constrained normal economic activity…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

Teenager started Yorkshire brownie business in mum's spare bedroom with £500 and it is now worth £500,000

George Welton started his business in York when he was 18-years-old and they now sell all over the country

Leeds Live

Thai celebrities, public figures warn of rise in new Covid cases

The public is being cautioned about the risk of contracting the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 during the Songkran period, as the subvariant is believed to have caused a surge in Covid-19 cases in India.

Bangkok Post

Flights of fancy: why wealthy Australians are spending big on private jets

The chartered plane market is booming post Covid, offering speed and convenience to a privileged few – and generating tonnes of CO2

The Guardian - AU

The rise and fall of Tupperware's plastic empire and the die-hard fans desperate to save it

How did Tupperware manage to cultivate such a passionate following that it remains strong 77 years after the brand's inception? The answer likely has little to do with plastic containers.

ABC News

Everything you need to know about the newest Covid strain

The new Arcturus variant is said to be more infectious

Belfast Live

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Protect yourself from side effects just by reading this article

Research shows that knowing about the nocebo effect – the 'evil twin' of the placebo effect – means you are less likely to experience negative side effects of drugs or treatments, says Dr Kate MacKrill

Wales Online

Everything we know about new Sanofi Covid vaccine now being used in UK

The vaccine being used in the Spring booster campaign works in a different way to previous jabs

The Independent UK

Covid Arcturus news – latest: True origins ‘may never be revealed’ as new variant cases soar in India

Indian government sources say the disease is moving towards the endemic stage

Daily Mirror

Man who spent seven years walking 28,000 miles around world with dog shares life lessons

Thomas Turcich, 33, spent seven years walking 28,000 miles around the world across six continents, experiencing illness and Covid on the road with his beloved pet dog Savannah

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The Independent UK

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Anti-vaxxers loved to cite this study of COVID vaccine deaths. Now it's been retracted

Back in January, an academic study gave heart to critics of COVID-19 vaccines by estimating the number of U.S. deaths from the vaccines at 278,000.

Bristol Post

Beautiful riverside pub recalls time they were visited by a seal

Nacho the seal made national headlines last year

Fortune

China's reopening sees Gen Z ready to splurge after lying flat: 'They don’t see life as a matter of ruthless survival'

A shift in attitudes towards work and personal comfort in China's younger generation may end up helping the country’s economy.

Wales Online

The independent shops keeping a Welsh town afloat after chain stores and tourists clear out

Ebbw Vale has seen a decline in footfall since the closure of the Festival Park, but the community is still supporting its local businesses to keep the town going

Tribune News Service

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Billions of New Jersey’s federal COVID-19 funding has yet to be spent

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Billions of New Jersey’s federal COVID-19 funding has yet to be spent

More than $5 billion in funds the federal government gave New Jersey for COVID-19 relief in 2021 has yet to be spent, a report from the state’s auditor found.

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