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Department of Housing defends €1bn underspend and blames it on Covid-19, inflation and Ukraine war

Labour leader Ivana Bacik, meanwhile, suggested that the underspend indicated that Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien was “out of his depth”

Dublin Live

China holds the key to understanding COVID-19 origins: WHO chief

The World Health Organization chief pressed China on Thursday to share its information about the origins of COVID-19, saying that until that happened all hypotheses remained on the table, more than three years after the virus first emerged.

Reuters

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Without other pandemic precautions, hospital mask rules didn't stop COVID spread, study finds

In a world moving on from the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and medical offices have been the last bastions of mandatory masking. But new research finds that in communities where pandemic precautions have been largely abandoned, mask mandates in healthcare settings do little to prevent coronavirus infections among patients.

Los Angeles Times

COVID-19 is still deadlier for patients than flu

COVID-19 isn’t “just a flu,” with a study of hospital patients finding that the virus was still 60% deadlier than influenza last winter.

Tribune News Service

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.

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In rare cases COVID-19 can cross placenta, causing fetal brain damage, study says

MIAMI — In rare cases, COVID-19 can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus, researchers at the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine announced Thursday.

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COVID can transfer from mom to baby in utero—with potentially disastrous health consequences. Here's what parents need to know

While such outcomes are rare, those who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant need to be cognizant of the risks COVID poses to fetuses, one expert tells Fortune.

Fortune

London study finds first evidence Covid spreads on household surfaces

Items touched by infected person can act as vector for transmission of the virus

Evening Standard

Face masks caused 'no change' to rate of Covid spread on hospital wards, study suggests

Infection rates were compared from December 2021 to June 2022, when masks were compulsory for all patients and staff, and June to September 2022 when the policy was relaxed

Daily Mirror

57% say Japan now handling COVID well

According to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey, 57% of respondents believe that Japanese society is handling the novel coronavirus well, surpassing the number who disagreed for the first time since the pandemic began.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

13-year-old son of Rebekah Jones, whistleblower who clashed with Gov. DeSantis, is arrested over memes

MIAMI — The 13-year-old son of a controversial whistleblower who accused the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis of suppressing state data on the severity of the COVID pandemic in Florida was arrested this week on charges that he made “terrorist” threats on the internet.

Miami Herald

Covid jab offered to some babies and children from the age of six months

The vaccine has been approved for use in children age between six months and four years old

Wales Online

China must share data on COVID-19's origins 'immediately,' WHO scientist demands

The World Health Organization's COVID-19 technical lead is calling for China to release all its data related to the pandemic's origins.

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Birmingham Post

Bonus boosts growth with strong revenue return to beyond pre-Covid trading level

Electrical retailer toasts suuccessful ecommerce launch in latest results

The Independent UK

Babies and children under five to be offered Covid jab for the first time

The JCVI has advised that clinically vulnerable children aged six months to four years should be offered the vaccincation.

The Guardian - UK

Covid vaccine to be offered to vulnerable babies and children in UK

Eligible children between six months and four years old will be offered jab from June

The National (Scotland)

Labour spotted campaigning in Margaret Ferrier's seat

ANAS Sarwar has said he will actively campaign for people to sign a recall petition to get rid of Margaret Ferrier as an MP.

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The Independent UK

Heathrow regains status as one of top 10 busiest airports in the world

New data shows aviation hub has seen a huge jump in passenger numbers since Covid restrictions were lifted

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF Sees Global Growth Below 3% in 2023

The International Monetary Fund expects global economic growth to dip below 3% in 2023 and to remain around 3% for the next five years, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in prepared remarks on Thursday. That is the global lender's lowest medium-term growth forecast since 1990, and well below the…

The Guardian - UK

Global economy heading for weakest growth since 1990, says IMF boss

Kristalina Georgieva says slowdown last year after Covid pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine could persist for five years

Manchester Evening News

Babies and toddlers 'at-risk' to be offered COVID vaccine

Only vulnerable children aged six months to four years will be offered the Covid-19 vaccine

Cycling Weekly

Can anyone stop Lotte Kopecky and SD Worx? Six contenders for Paris-Roubaix Femmes

It's hard to look past the Dutch super-team, but Trek-Segafredo have been dominant in the Hell of the North

The Independent UK

Strong summer ahead for Tui as Britons seek sunshine holidays

The package holiday company said demand for Easter holidays has been strong as bookings near pre-Covid levels

Football London

Tottenham captain Shelina Zadorsky makes 'breaking point' admission after Spurs absence

The defender hasn't featured for Spurs since their defeat to Manchester United in February

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