Taxpayer-funded COVID-19 polling was justified: Andrews Taxpayer-funded focus groups provided views on Premier Daniel Andrews and his government's handling of Victoria's second wave of COVID-19, documents show. AAP · Mar 8, 2023
US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
‘Do better’: Warning to Qantas after customer complaints spike Qantas has taken out another top title – becoming Australia's most-complained-about airline in the year to June 2022. The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023
My kids are behind with their vaccines. How do they catch up? The vast majority of Australian children are up-to-date with their vaccines. But vaccination rates have dipped slightly over the past few years. The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023
Efforts to recoup billions in wrongly claimed furlough cash ‘woeful’, claim MPs The Public Accounts Committee report on Covid employment support said HMRC was too slow to tackle problems in the design of the schemes. The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Billions of pounds lost to fraud and error during Covid likely to be lost 'forever' Cross-party MPs on the Public Accounts Committee claim HMRC's attempts to claw back some £2.3 billion incorrectly paid to employers claiming furlough has been 'woeful' Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023
Networking group for working mums expands with five South West hubs Freelance Mum was founded by former BBC Radio Bristol presenter Faye Dicker Birmingham Post · Mar 8, 2023
Did You Lie About COVID During The Pandemic? Parents were often not truthful about whether their children were vaccinated or needed to quarantine. Reason · Mar 7, 2023
Scientists Working To Combat New COVID-19 Variants In Order To Keep The Virus Under Control The COVID-19 pandemic has caused emergencies and variants as medical professional and scientists figure ways to battle the virus Zenger · Mar 7, 2023
A Small Portion Of Parents Have Downplayed About The Diagnosis Of COVID-19 To Their Kids Parents have stressed about telling the truth about COVID-19 to their kids as they struggled to maintain their normal life. Zenger · Mar 7, 2023
'Huge' number of children in England miss school on Friday because their 'parents are home' The trend has seen a spike since the coronavirus pandemic, MPs were told Wales Online · Mar 7, 2023
US parents told ‘serious and concerning’ lies about children’s covid status to keep them in school, study finds Researchers suggest parents’ misrepresentation of child’s Covid-19 status may have contributed to the spread of virus The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
The pandemic exposed gender inequality: Let's seize the opportunity to remedy it This year, we are commemorating International Women’s Day alongside the three-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023
DNA Journey: John Bishop and Hugh Bonneville’s ‘spooky’ connection as they uncover ancestry links The Liverpudlian comedian and former Downton Abbey star first met at a Covid Vaccination Centre Wales Online · Mar 7, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023 Dis Life: 'Glib Hancock shows the contempt for Disabled people from Government down' This week’s shocker (not actually a shocker) for Disabled people was news of a jolly little chat between then Health Secretary Matt Hancock and aide Allan Nixon
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 Instagram influencer pleads guilty to $1.5m Covid loan fraud Prosecutors say Danielle Miller, 32, used the money to pay for her luxury apartment and a private plane charter
Orlando Sentinel · Mar 7, 2023 DeSantis declares Florida ‘No. 1’ in State of State speech TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis fired off a campaign-style State of the State speech on Tuesday, recounting his accomplishments and ongoing war to stamp out “wokeness” with an eye toward running for the White House.
ABC News · Mar 7, 2023 Border checkpoints lead to unlikely friendships between farm communities, personnel Deliveries of baked goods, firewood, pet lambs and even a Lachie Neale visit helped these border residents form lasting bonds with the officers at COVID border checkpoints.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 PM gives Cabinet Secretary his backing after Covid WhatsApp messages revealed Simon Case is reportedly considering whether to resign before the next election following the publication of his interactions with Matt Hancock.
Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023 Vulnerable Scots to be offered spring Covid-19 vaccine boosters Health Secretary Humza Yousaf confirmed top-up jags are expected to start before the end of the month.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 Schools in England seeing more pupil absences on Fridays Change in parents’ work patterns since Covid may have led to pupils staying home
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 In reversal, Biden weighs detaining migrant families The Biden administration is considering detaining migrant families who cross into the U.S. illegally as it prepares to end COVID-19 restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 What is long Covid, what are the symptoms and how long does it last? Many still suffering from persistent after-effects of coronavirus
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 Keir Starmer would drop cabinet secretary Simon Case – Labour sources Labour leader seen as likely to appoint new head of civil service on becoming PM after Partygate and leaked WhatsApps
The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023 Long COVID linked to air pollution exposure in young adults – new study Although COVID-19 infections are typically less severe in young adults, that doesn’t mean they aren’t still at risk of complications from COVID-19. For example, around one in 25 adults aged over 16 have reported suffering from long-term COVID-19 symptoms after their first infection. For some, these symptoms lasted for almost…