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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 Now it's been retracted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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Fortune

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

Wales Online

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

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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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sniffing an orange or coffee twice a day may help to reverse long Covid loss of smell

A study has found for the first time that people with long anosmia have suffered a form of rewiring of the brain and could use a method called olfactory training to help beat the debilitating problem

Daily Mirror

Pandemic saw ‘postcode lottery’ of maternal care in London - one mum speaks out

One mother who gave birth during the pandemic said she suffered from PTSD after the experience of being isolated from her newborn daughter

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‘Arcturus,’ a COVID variant sweeping India, is now in the U.S., the CDC says—and it's coming in hot. What it means for the future of the pandemic

XBB.1.16, dubbed "Arcturus" by variant trackers, is estimated to be behind 7% of COVID cases in the country this week.

Fortune

Sanofi vaccine: what to know about this protein-based COVID booster being offered in the UK

In the UK a spring booster campaign has recently begun, offering an additional vaccine to people at highest risk from COVID. Between April and June 2023 people aged over 75, residents in care homes and children and adults aged five and up with weakened immune systems will be invited to…

The Conversation

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Expert answers questions about new Arcturus Covid variant as fresh symptom emerges

The new variant has seen officials in India reintroduced mask rules

Wales Online

New Covid variant Arcturus has rare symptom, doctor explains, as first cases found in UK

A more infectious Covid variant has been surging in India, while cases have also been confirmed in the UK, and a doctor has revealed an unusual symptom that has been found

Irish Mirror

Ian Vásquez: COVID Accelerated the Global Decline in Human Freedom

Overall human freedom peaked in 2007, according to the Cato Institute, and governments' COVID response merely exacerbated the trend toward a radically less-free planet.

Reason

Healthcare systems need an ‘always on’ approach to pandemic-readiness – expert

Sir John Bell told the inaugural Rhodes Policy Summit that starting from scratch would be very difficult.

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Three key questions about deadly new Arcturus Covid variant - and horrific new symptom

The Covid subvariant Arcturus is leading to skyrocketing infections in India and has prompted health officials to reintroduce mandatory mask-wearing among other measures as a new symptom has emerged

Daily Mirror

No evidence NHS strikes caused excess deaths as figures give lie to union-bashing

NHS health workers came under fire for taking industrial action last month, with some opposed to the action claiming staff walking out of hospitals and onto the picket lines caused more patients than usual to die

Glasgow Live

Glasgow city centre pubs and restaurants helping drive covid recovery

Footfall in the city centre is beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels, a new council report has shown, and while traditional retail is still struggling, food and drink venues are thriving.

The Guardian - UK

What chances were missed to save Finley Boden?

Ten-month-old was returned to his parents’ care just 39 days before his death

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The Conversation

Social Security may be failing well over a million people with disabilities – and COVID-19 is making the problem worse

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The New Daily

Confident passengers bring cruises back to life, bigger and better

After a tough few years for the cruise industry, TND spoke to cruise ship passengers about why they're happy to be back onboard.

Nottingham Post

Big change to Covid vaccines as programme to end within months

The last spring vaccination appointments will be offered on June 30

The Independent UK

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

India has today seen its biggest jump in Covid cases for over a year, prompting concern over new strain

The Independent UK

Mapped: Worst areas in UK for Covid cases amid fears over new Arcturus variant

Variant has seen cases in India soar in past month, as virologists warn UK ‘not yet out of the woods’

Caixin Global

Opinion: How Businesses Should View China in a Post-Covid World

Despite the supply chain strife of the pandemic and ongoing geopolitical tensions, industry giants are doubling down on the Asian nation as it plays an increasingly larger role in the global order

Daily Record

Children with new Covid Arcturus variant are experiencing 'new symptom'

Cases of the XBB.1.16 strain have surged in the last month, but it is too early to tell if its symptoms have truly shifted.

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