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Supporting a child with long COVID – tips from parents of children living with the condition

Long COVID is the patient-preferred term used to describe symptoms lasting more than four weeks after a COVID-19 infection. Children and young people can also suffer from long COVID following even a mild infection with the virus. The latest figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics show an estimated…

The Conversation

Covid Alert: No Second Booster Dose Required, Say Govt Sources

As of now no second Covid-19 booster dose is required, said government sources amid an apparent increase in Covid-19 cases. Read on for details:

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Australia's 'unique' mix of COVID variants a challenge for monoclonal antibody treatments, study finds

A "uniquely Australian" mix of variants will make treating severe COVID-19 more challenging, according to new research, with fewer effective drugs against new evasive strains of the virus.

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China’s economy ends year in slump as Covid infections surge

China’s economy ended the year in a major slump as business and consumer spending plunged in December, with more disruption likely in the first few months of the year as Covid infections surge across the country.

The Times of India

COVID-19 travel advisory: Negative RT-PCR reports now required to arrive in India from these countries

India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued the latest set of COVID-19 travel guidelines. All international arrivals from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan will now have to produce a negative RT-PCR report from a test conducted 72 hours before the actual journey.

The Times of India

China arrivals to skip virus testing

The Covid-19 screening test for arrivals from China at their points of entry might not be necessary, say communicable disease experts.

Bangkok Post

China hits back at traveller restrictions imposed in more than a dozen countries amid COVID-19 surge

China says COVID-19 travel regulations slapped on it by about a dozen countries are unnecessary and need to be "proportionate".

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Former Michigan GOP chair says Rudy Giuliani gave her COVID, details discord over false elector plot

LANSING, Mich. — Laura Cox, former chairwoman of the Michigan GOP, told a committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol that she contracted COVID-19 from Rudy Giuliani and had concerns about the idea of Republicans signing certificates falsely claiming Donald Trump won the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service

Healthcare in CRISIS: Future of NHS is on a knife-edge as Tories urged to act NOW

Medics warned Tory cuts have left the NHS on its knees, amid claims up to 500 people a week die because of delays in emergency care

Daily Mirror

Under Government Pressure, Twitter Suppressed Truthful Speech About COVID-19

The company's broad definition of "misleading information" and its deference to authority invited censorship by proxy.

Reason

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly advised against mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

Australia's chief medical officer explicitly advised the Albanese government not to introduce mandatory COVID-19 testing on travellers from China, a newly released letter shows.

ABC News

Hospital Op Shop volunteers raise almost $500,000 in less than a decade

A small-town op shop is eyeing the milestone of raising half a million dollars in donations for the local hospital. It wouldn't have been reached so quickly without the pandemic or a determined volunteer known as Granny Barb.

ABC News

Two Doors Down actress revealed water broke while filming after joking she'd give birth on set

Actress Joy McAvoy gave birth to a boy while she and her co-stars were filming the hit show.

Daily Record

Kiwi shoe polish to disappear from UK shelves - thanks to Covid and trainers

The manufacturer, which has been in business for more than 100 years, will continue to sell its products in other countries

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Capital & Main

Will Karen Bass’ Laser Focus on Tackling Homelessness Have a Cost?

Manuel Pastor, professor and equity advocate, says while staking her political capital on showing tangible progress, Bass must also address other daunting challenges.

Daily Record

SNP demands Tories return donations from Michelle Mone's husband Doug Barrowman

The money was donated to the Conservatives before a company linked to Doug Barrowman and Mone landed a £203 million UK Government contract.

The National (Scotland)

'Corrupt' Tories must return £170k donations from Michelle Mone's husband, say SNP

THE SNP have urged the "corrupt" Tory party to cough up £170,000 of donations made to them by Michelle Mone’s husband.

Evening Standard

Health advice issued for children’s return to school amid high levels of covid, scarlet fever and flu

Parents are being advised to take “simple” steps to keep their children safe as they return to school with flu, coronavirus and scarlet fever circulating.

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The Independent UK

New Covid subvariant XBB.1.5 is ‘wakeup call’ for UK and behind one in 25 cases

Experts warned that the new subvariant is likely to be the dominant strain

The National (Scotland)

Third of global economy to be in recession in 2023, IMF chief warns

A THIRD of the world economy will be in recession in 2023, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.

Dublin Live

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar warns there is 'good chance' Ireland will experience another pandemic

Leo Varadkar said that an inquiry into Ireland’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic will be launched this year

The Times of India

Karnataka makes 7-day quarantine essential for travellers from these countries

As per a latest development, the Karnataka state government has now made home quarantine mandatory for seven days for passengers arriving at the Bengaluru airport from six countries, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. This move comes in the wake of rising COVID cases in other countries.…

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily

Coronavirus: Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily, HKU expert says while arguing risks from reopening border with mainland China are small.

Manchester Evening News

Politicians and experts react to claim up to 500 people could die each week due to crippling NHS delays

"All this is at a level that most of us who’ve worked in emergency medicine have never seen before. It’s dreadful."

Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar to Require All Travelers from China to Have a COVID Test

Qatar will from Tuesday require travelers arriving from China to provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours of departure, Qatar's state news agency QNA said on Monday. The testing requirement is imposed on all travelers regardless of vaccination status, the agency added.

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