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Faye Flam: No, vaccines aren’t making new COVID variants worse

A new COVID-19 variant called XBB.1.5 is driving a new wave of infections. But susceptibility to it is not, as some contend, being fueled by vaccines. Still, the surges of ever more immune-evasive variants raise legitimate questions about whether vaccines and boosters are still protecting us from infection, or should…

Tribune News Service

CEO Daily: An earlier COVID peak could be good for China's economy

Investors seem convinced that China's economy is turning a corner after Beijing's COVID-zero policy dragged down growth.

Fortune

Young people in China deliberately infecting themselves with Covid

It comes amid an explosion of cases in the country

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Flu cases soar by almost half with more than 5,000 in hospital

NHS 111 dealt with a near record number of calls

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England bowler lifts lid on misdiagnosed illness that left him contemplating retirement

England bowler George Garton has opened up about the "worst season of my career" after likely being misdiagnosed with long Covid following his international debut

Daily Mirror

Workers in London and South East hit by biggest falls in real annual pay of around £2,700, new analysis shows

Workers in London and the South East have seen the biggest falls in Britain in real annual wages in the last 12 years, according to a new analysis.

Evening Standard

Joe Rogan apologises after being duped by Covid tweet

Doctored tweet led to ‘relentless harassment’ of person it was falsely attributed to, journalist says

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First case of XAY.2 Covid variant confirmed

The country has seen its first confirmed case of the XAY.2 variant of Covid-19 but people close to the patient were not infected, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

Bangkok Post

Child safeguarding issues during coronavirus pandemic kept boss 'up at night' with worry

The official discussed the horrific murders of Arthur Labinjo Hughes and Star Hobson during lockdown in 2020

Chronicle Live

Neil Lennon and Scott Brown in regular contact as Celtic hero details chats with Fleetwood Town boss

The legendary Hoops skipper enjoyed a trophy-laden era at Parkhead before moving onto Aberdeen and then his first steps in management south of the border with the Cod Army.

Glasgow Live

Bacterial infections on the rise in NSW

A rise in rare but severe bacterial infections that initially mimic COVID-19 has prompted warnings from NSW Health for greater community awareness.

AAP

China Seeks to Minimize COVID-19 Risk during Travel Rush

China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month’s Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measures. The Transportation Ministry on Friday called on travelers to reduce trips and gatherings, particularly if they involve elderly people, pregnant women,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Where is the next COVID variant, pi? A virologist explains why omicron is continuing to dominate

The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has now been around for more than a year. Before omicron became dominant, there had been a quick succession of named variants of concern – from alpha, to beta, to gamma, to delta. But now it seems as though we’re…

The Conversation

COVID: unvaccinated people may be seen as 'free riders' and face discrimination

More than five billion people globally have now been vaccinated against COVID-19. Of course, many of the three billion or so who haven’t may not yet have been able to access a COVID vaccine, particularly in low-income countries. But a portion of those who are unvaccinated have chosen not to…

The Conversation

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Countdown to Rocket Man launch - stadium ready for Elton

McDonald Jones Stadium venue manager Dean Mantle said Sir Elton John's concerts will be a "huge test event" that should lead to more major shows in Newcastle. A crowd of more than 28,500 is expected to pack into the Broadmeadow venue on Sunday, and again on Tuesday, as the rock…

The Independent UK

China seeks to minimize COVID-19 risk during travel rush

China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month's Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measures

Bangkok Post

Covid strains from West more serious than from China, says virologist

New coronavirus strains from visitors arriving from western countries could pose a higher health threat than older strains from tourists arriving from China, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.

Bangkok Post

Proof of Covid jabs for all visitors revived

All visitors to Thailand must show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations under revised rules that coincide with the revival of travel from China, authorities said on Thursday.

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COVID-19 cases fall in South Australia but ramping up slightly in December

The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in South Australia falls by a third in a week, but the hours patients are waiting in ambulances outside hospitals increases again.

The Independent UK

Holiday firms expect ‘Sunshine Saturday’ bookings to return to pre-Covid levels

The first Saturday of the year is known as Sunshine Saturday by the travel industry as it is typically the most popular day to book a foreign trip.

Orlando Sentinel

More fired Disney employees join lawsuits over COVID vaccine, masks

Four additional former Disney employees who refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or wear a face mask at work have joined a lawsuit against the company over its previous COVID safety policies, saying they were fired for opposing the rules based on their religious beliefs.

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.

The Independent UK

Join our travel experts Simon Calder and Helen Coffey as they discuss what 2023 holds

The Independent’s travel correspondent and travel editor will be assessing what changes are likely to take place in the world of travel this year during an exclusive online event

Bangkok Post

Santi favours updated railway contract

Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat supports revising the contract for the high-speed railway linking three airports to take into account the impact from Covid-19 outbreaks on the bid winner, a Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group-led consortium.

Bangkok Post

Too lax on Covid curbs?

This Sunday, the Great Wall of Covid quarantine in China finally will be lifted, with millions of Chinese travellers set to make their first overseas trip in three years after an outbound travel ban that has been in place since January 2020.

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