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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

It’s not the COVID economy — it’s just the economy now

The pandemic shocks have reshaped the very fabric of the economy.

Axios

'Income barriers' impacting part-timers get govt attention

As labor shortages become an increasingly pressing issue amid the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said he will consider ways to overcome issues related to "income barriers" that impact workers such as part-timers.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free flights to lure back visitors

Hong Kong on Thursday unveiled a promotion campaign that will include 500,000 free flights to lure back visitors, businesses and investors to the financial hub after more than three years of tough Covid-19 curbs. Hong Kong leader John Lee hailed the campaign as “probably the world's biggest welcome ever,” and…

Evening Standard

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Manchester company that helped make Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett his fortune to be sold

Social Chain was founded when Steven Bartlett and Dominic McGregor dropped out of university

Manchester Evening News

China’s COVID chaos is showing up in corporate earnings

Both Apple and Starbucks blamed China's COVID lockdowns and record case surge for disappointing earnings.

Fortune

Dalbeattie Burns Club holds 64th Burns Supper

110 members were keen to celebrate the first gathering for three years due to the coronavirus pandemic

Daily Record

Lisa Jarvis: Free COVID care will be gone soon. Should you worry?

On May 11, the COVID-19 public health emergency officially comes to a close in the U.S., and with it comes an end to largely free access to all related healthcare. House Republicans might want to declare it over this instant, but a cushion is needed — and this one might…

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Google, Apple Disappoint as Tech Earnings Hit by Gloom

Google and Apple on Thursday reported downbeat results for the last quarter of 2022 as Amazon beat expectations, but warned that the coming months would be uncertain in a difficult moment for Big Tech. The tech titans posted earnings as shares in Meta skyrocketed a day after it reported better…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tucker Carlson calls Boris Johnson a ‘coward’ after ex-British PM scorns GOP for being ‘scared’ of Fox host

‘We watched during Covid as he transitioned into a terrified old woman’

The Independent UK

China to Fully Reopen Borders with Hong Kong, Macau

China said on Friday it will fully restore travel across its borders with Hong Kong and Macau next week, dropping Covid testing requirements and daily quotas after a lengthy pandemic separation. The semi-autonomous cities have both stuck to Beijing's zero-Covid strategy for nearly three years, splitting families, cutting off tourism…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Businesses progress suit over Vic COVID-19 lockdown

The State of Victoria has lost an attempt to delay a case brought by thousands of businesses over financial loss caused by the 2020 lockdown.

AAP

China, Hong Kong scrap cross-border travel quota, COVID test

Travel between Hong Kong and China will no longer require COVID-19 PCR tests nor be held to a daily limit as both places seek to drive economic growth

The Independent UK

Five COVID deaths reported in the ACT this week

The ACT has recorded 420 new COVID-19 cases this week.

The Canberra Times

Beijing to Fully Reopen Border Between Mainland and Hong Kong, Macao

Covid test requirements and quotas will be scrapped starting Feb. 6 for travel to and from the two special administrative regions

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ABC News

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.

Reuters

China to fully resume travel with Hong Kong, Macau on Feb 6

China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said on Friday that cross border travel between the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau would fully resume from Feb. 6, dropping existing quotas and scrapping a mandatory COVID-19 test that was required before travelling.

Wales Online

Long Covid symptoms narrowed down by scientists to just 7 - what are they?

Researchers narrow down list of symptoms associated with debilitating syndrome that follows infection

AAP

TGA says RATs effective as cases decline

Virus cases continue to decline with NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant saying the biggest state is approaching the bottom of the current wave.

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The Guardian - AU

Deaths from Covid in Australian aged care pass 5,000 after monthly fatalities double in January

Department of Health says significant jump to 597 deaths from 22 December to 25 January was partially influenced by a change in reporting methodology

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf: Recovery of Scotland’s NHS will take ‘years’

Scotland’s health secretary has said it would take “years” for the NHS to recover from the impact of Covid, but said progress had been made.

Irish Mirror

People over 18 start getting booster texts from HSE over Covid-19 vaccine lapse risk

Walk-in vaccination clinics are running this Bank Holiday weekend from Friday to Monday

The Conversation

The 'Kraken' subvariant XBB.1.5 sounds scary. But behind the headlines are clues to where COVID's heading

The XBB.1.5 subvariant, known informally as “Kraken”, is the latest in a menagerie of Omicron subvariants to dominate the headlines, following increasing detection in the United States and United Kingdom.

The Canberra Times

Countdown is on for this year's National Multicultural Festival

The much-loved Canberra event - which has been cancelled for the past two years due to COVID - will return to the capital for its 25th anniversary.

Chronicle Live

Council leader refuses to criticise North East Ambulance Service bosses despite damning report

Newcastle City Council chief Nick Kemp said the troubled ambulance service's problems were a result of Government under-investment and the strain caused by Covid-19

The Canberra Times

Stronger Together: artists give their perspective on the frontline health response to the pandemic in Canberra

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