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Tour operators in many countries have been upset by the Public Health Ministry's new requirement for all international travellers to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights to Thailand, the Phuket Tourist Association said.

Bangkok Post

New vaccine deal needed for COVID-19 fight

Former health department boss Jane Halton says the federal government needs to ensure it has enough vaccines to tackle new variants in 2023.

AAP

Firms miss out on £300m of pandemic business rates relief

The Government has confirmed that it handed out only 80% of the cash available from its £1.5 billion Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund.

The Independent UK

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Country gets set for China arrivals

When the Department of Disease Control announced on New Year's Eve that Thailand would no longer impose Covid-19 screening measures on Chinese visitors, the move quickly stirred a heated public debate.

Bangkok Post

Could China's COVID-19 outbreak lead to the next variant of concern? Experts say it's not time to panic yet

With China's latest COVID-19 outbreak growing amid doubts about the reliability of official figures, there are concerns about whether it could provide the perfect conditions for a new variant of concern to emerge.

ABC News

Italian tennis ace 'under investigation for using fake Covid vaccination paperwork'

Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi, a 2018 Wimbledon quarter-finalist, is reportedly under investigation for allegedly using a false Covid vaccination certificate

Daily Mirror

Should e-bike riders have to get a licence?

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Newcastle Herald

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Covid-19-related stress caused some young people’s brains to age too fast — study

A brain study finds that young people at the end of the first year of the pandemic had older brain ages than similar young people scanned before it started.

Inverse

Americans aren't getting COVID boosters

As of last month, only 15 percent of American adults have gotten the booster. Why is uptake so low?

Salon

Mamma Mia! production firm bounces back into profit after Covid slump

Exclusive: Littlestar Services files pre-tax profits of £316,000 after previous year’s £752,000 loss

The Guardian - UK

Over 2,000 join LGBTQ march in New Delhi after COVID break

More than 2,000 members of the LGBTQ community and their supporters have returned to New Delhi streets after a three-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to press for equal marriage rights

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak refuses to say whether he uses private healthcare as PM admits NHS 'under pressure'

The millionaire Prime Minister insisted it was "not relevant" whether he and his family paid for healthcare despite NHS patients facing huge waiting times.

Daily Record

Some visitors must show minimum US$10,000 health insurance

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) from Monday will require visitors whose next destinations require proof of a negative Covid-19 test to show health insurance coverage worth at least US$10,000.

Bangkok Post

Rishi Sunak refuses to accept NHS in crisis and won’t say if he uses private GP

PM says he wants ‘two-way conversation’ with unions on next year’s pay process

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Bangkok Post

Sudden jab proof rule upsets foreign tour firms: Phuket Tourist Association

PHUKET: Tour operators in many countries have been upset by the Public Health Ministry's suddenly-announced requirement for all international travellers to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights to Thailand and this could affect the attempt to restore the tourist industry, the Phuket Tourist Association said…

Evening Standard

Starmer attacks Tories over NHS crisis and claims ‘we desperately need a change’

‘Just at the moment we’ve got a crisis and it’s the worst crisis we’ve ever had and that’s because we’ve had 13 years of neglect’

Belfast Live

Inside My Wedding: NI couple travel home from Perth for their stunning big day at Galgorm Resort and Spa

"The whole day was a dream."

ABC News

What we know about the visa controversy facing Australian Open competitor Camila Giorgi

The Italian tennis player is yet to publicly respond to media reports she may have entered Australia with false COVID-19 vaccination certificates for last year's tournament. Here's what we know.

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Dynamite News

Lack of Covid preventive measures in China may lead a 2020-like situation: Report

The Chinese authorities have, however, turned down offers by Western countries to help Beijing with stronger and more effective vaccines in a bid to stem the rising tide of Covid. Read Full news on Dynamite News

The National (Scotland)

The Waste Land by Matthew Hollis review - guided walk through loneliness and despair

OF course January is the cruellest month. As an old boss of mine used to say: “The grim reaper is on the downstroke JDQ.” Covid and influenza…

The Independent UK

Filipino Catholics hold big procession after pandemic eases

Thousands of Catholic devotees have joined a night procession through downtown Manila to venerate a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ, which was not paraded to discourage an even larger crowd amid lingering fears of COVID-19

Bangkok Post

Thai politics seen likely to remain chaotic in 2023: poll

Most Thai people are of the opinion that Thai politics in 2023 are likely to remain as chaotic as before but the economy will improve, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

The Guardian - UK

‘We are ready’: relief and excitement builds in Thailand with Chinese tourists set to return

South-east Asian nations avoid rules targeting China visitors despite Covid risks, and hope the influx will revive battered tourism sectors

ABC News

Kickball league for LGBTQIA+ community launched during COVID pandemic prepares to expand across Australia

Players kick a big red ball, the referee blows his whistle and teammates cheer from the sidelines. It's just like any community sports league, but with more tutus and wigs.

Tribune News Service

Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations spike; new subvariant emerges

TAMPA, Fla. — COVID-19 hospitalizations are spiking in Florida, but there’s good news as the state weathers another winter uptick of the virus.

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