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Covid infections will no longer be counted as weekly survey comes to an end

The Covid-19 Infection Survey has published its final weekly update, which estimated that 1.7 million people have the virus

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

How Johnson and Vallas became rivals for mayor, COVID’s lasting impact on hospitals and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023

Sage warned Independent Sage its name would cause confusion, says Vallance

Chief scientist told former incumbent Sir David King the similarity would lead to mixed messaging

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

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Women were already unequal in the world of global health. The pandemic made it worse

A new report from Women in Global Health looks at how much ground was lost — and what the impact is on health care.

WEKU · Mar 24, 2023

Boris Johnson: why is he in so much trouble – and can his political career survive?

The ex-UK prime minister was questioned by MPs this week about parties in No 10 during lockdown. If they don’t accept his answers their verdict could finish him

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues

Why children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have suggested that it might be because children are less likely to have diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, that are known to be linked to more severe…

The Conversation · Mar 24, 2023

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 · Mar 24, 2023

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Freedom of the press in Jordan: Journalists and activists battle censorship

Twelve years ago, young people took to the streets calling for constitutional reforms in Jordan. But the March 24 youth movement fizzled out. Following the return to state of emergency legislation imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the authorities issued new laws that can be used to silence journalists…

France 24 · Mar 24, 2023

Official Covid infection stats axed as cases reach highest level this year

An estimated 1.7 million people in the UK are likely to have had coronavirus in the week to 13 March

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Major Chicago hospital group to drop mask requirement, ease visitor limits

Beginning Monday, all Advocate Health Care locations will no longer limit the number of patient visitors or require face masks ‘under most circumstances,’ the health care system announced Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023

Government scraps Covid updates as infections reach highest level of 2023

It is the last time that regular estimates of coronavirus are being published, as the long-running infection survey – dubbed the “envy of the world” for its success in tracking the virus – has been halted

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023

Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year

The coronavirus infection survey is ending after nearly three years.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Covid victims’ families react to Boris Johnson’s Partygate probe: ‘I missed mother’s last moments’

Boris Johnson endured a tense showdown with MPs over Partygate this week

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Black Storm Brewery calls in administrators as HMRC talks break down

A buyer is now being sought for the North Shields-based brewery which also citied soaring costs and closures of trading partners as reasons for the move

Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2023

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Reason · Mar 24, 2023

The COVID-19 Pandemic Permanently Damaged Property Rights

Officials used the crisis to impose policies they already supported but couldn't get through the normal legislative process, like bans on evictions.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2023

Princeton’s Sweet 16 Appearance Is Your Atypical Cinderella Run

Big-name transfers? NIL deals? Extra eligibility? Nope. In a collegiate landscape that continues to stack against them, the Tigers are still in the dance.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2023

Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi’s Revenue and Profit Slides

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp on Friday reported a record drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the company weathered a slowdown in consumption and disruptions due to China's COVID-19 curbs. Sales in the fourth quarter of 2022 reached 66.05 billion yuan ($9.6 billion), down 22.8% from 85.58 billion yuan a year…

The New Daily · Mar 24, 2023

Top shopping centres revealed: Australians flock back to shops after lockdowns end

Australians flocked back to shopping centres after COVID lockdowns, with the nations major centres booking a record $54 billion in sales.

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The New Daily · Mar 24, 2023

Wipeout: At-home bowel cancer screening rates plummeted during COVID

Since the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) began in August 2006, screening participation rates have not surpassed 44 per cent.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023

‘We nearly broke the system’: Hospitals face staff exodus, violence three years into pandemic

Three years after COVID struck, Chicago area hospitals struggle with staff exodus and patient violence in a brave new medical world.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023

We asked Chicagoans how the pandemic changed their lives. Here’s what they said.

Also: What was the last thing you did before Illinois’ enacted the shelter-in-place order? And: What lessons have you taken from the COVID pandemic?

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023

Wetherspoons resumes staff bonus with boss Tim Martin optimistic price pressures will ease

Martin also said supply issues, which have now “largely disappeared”, had been caused by the pandemic reopening rather than Brexit

The Conversation · Mar 24, 2023

COVID testing led to new techniques of disease diagnosis: progress mustn’t stop now

In March 2020, weeks before the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, its director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivered a speech in which he emphasised the importance of testing:

Axios · Mar 24, 2023

Why America was uniquely vulnerable to COVID

The pandemic experience varied sharply from state to state, according to an analysis published in The Lancet.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 24, 2023

Commentary: Denying access to parole in Illinois hurts the health of communities in and outside prison

The Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Committee took a critical step toward achieving long overdue state prison reform this month by voting in favor of the Earned Reentry bill. Illinois is one of 16 states to have abolished or severely restricted discretionary parole. Illinois’ lack of parole is not only inhumane,…

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