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China weekly COVID deaths halve as country returns from holiday

China’s official COVID-19 death tally almost halved in the seven days following the Lunar New Year holiday, suggesting the massive wave of infections that spread across the country in the past few weeks may be abating.

Tribune News Service

New Covid variant 'Orthrus' found to have alarming mutation that 'beats' vaccines

The new Omicron subvariant has been named ‘Orthrus,’ after a two-headed dog from Greek mythology

Irish Mirror

Retirement boom among UK’s older workers creates economic headache

Wyre Forest in the West Midlands has seen a huge jump in the ‘economically inactive’, many of them affluent older people, but the dearth of workers is a real problem for employers

The Guardian - UK

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Travel guides lead the way

The Man Who Pays His Way: The humble guidebook is bouncing back

The Independent UK

'Died suddenly' posts twist tragedies to push vaccine lies

A growing online conspiracy theory is using the tagline “died suddenly” to baselessly claim that COVID-19 vaccines are killing people

The Independent UK

5 Nottinghamshire Covid hotspots as new Orthrus variant causes concern

Nicknamed after a mythical two-headed dog, Orthrus, or CH.1.1, is a new Omicron sub-variant

Nottingham Post

Kate Garraway shares rare snap of husband Derek as she praises 'wonderful' carer

Kate Garraway has shared a new photo of husband Derek looking the best he has in ages as he continues to battle the effects of long Covid

Daily Mirror

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Activist Alice Wong reflects on 'The Year of the Tiger' and her hopes for 2023

In the Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life, Alice Wong shares pieces of her story and experience as a disabled Asian American through a collection of essays, interviews, photos and illustrations.

WEKU

New Covid variant, Orthrus, causing concern as it spreads rapidly

Researchers have called the strain's ability to beat vaccines 'extraordinary'

Wales Online

New treatment for people at risk of Covid-19 and other viruses

Tony Brown, from Aigburth, has a weakened immune system after two kidney transplants

Liverpool Echo

Wild Youth to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool with 'We Are One'

The band came out on top during the RTE Late Late Eurosong Special on Friday night

Irish Mirror

The big name restaurant chains left to rot in Leeds after closing

The furniture and fittings remain in several of these Leeds food venues despite them no longer opening to customers

Leeds Live

California won't require COVID vaccine to attend schools

California won’t make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools

The Independent UK

Deadline approaching for under-50s to receive coronavirus booster vaccine

The NHS says Sunday February 12 will be the last time people in the age group can have the dose unless they are considered at risk of serious illness.

The Independent UK

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This week marks three years since COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency. Here's a look back at the three months that changed the world

From the lockdowns to toilet paper shortages, here's how the first three months of COVID-19 unfolded back in 2020.

Wales Online

Covid or flu - these are the common symptoms right now

There has been a shift in coronavirus symptoms

WEKU

This winter's U.S. COVID surge is fading fast, likely thanks to a 'wall' of immunity

The main reason the surge is ebbing now, pandemic experts suspect, is the significant immunity many people in the U.S. have acquired from prior infections and COVID vaccinations many received.

Reason

Children Lost One-Third of a Year of Learning During the Pandemic, Analysis Finds

"The COVID-19 learning deficit is likely to affect children's life chances through their education and labour market prospects," the analysis' authors argue.

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The Conversation

Biden's plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered

President Joe Biden announced on Jan. 30, 2023, that he intends to end both the national emergency and the public health emergency declarations related to COVID-19 on May 11, 2023.

Wales Online

First look inside the revamped Best Western hotel hundreds of people drive past on their way to the coast

'Prior to this we were probably the ugly duckling and now we're the swan'

The Independent UK

British Airways to resume flights to mainland China after two-year suspension

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Birmingham Post

Managing inflation is now crucial for the future of economy and society

After being disregarded for so long, managing inflation will be hugely important to the future of the UK’s economy and society

The Times of India

High price of gold propels sellers and buyers alike in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Gold prices have attained a near-record high of Rs 57,788 per 10 gm even as the wedding season is under way. A similar peak was achieved during Covid in 2020 when international bullion rates rose exponentially. But then the rupee was more stable against the dollar at Rs 74.

Evening Standard

Covid infections lowest in four months but levels rise in primary school children

The virus is also becoming more prevalent among 35-49 year-olds

The Independent UK

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

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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