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Australia scrapped its airline mask mandates in September, but global health officials are encouraging passengers to reconsider as the latest Omicron subvariant spreads rapidly.

ABC News

Rail strikes and end of Covid 'to blame' for Christmas car chaos, claims cabinet member

Drivers reported being marooned in traffic in the days before Christmas

Liverpool Echo

China imposes transit curbs for S.Korea, Japan; WHO voices concern over data

The World Health Organisation said a lack of data was making it challenging to help China manage the risks of a COVID-19 surge over the Lunar New Year holiday, as the world's second-largest economy reopens after three years of isolation.

Reuters

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Crowding adds to flood recovery concerns

Housing shortages in a flood-recovering Victorian regional hub could increase the spread of COVID-19, as families and friends pile into available lodgings.

AAP

New website tracks and shares COVID-19 levels in Illinois wastewater to help residents ‘make informed decisions’

The site offers snapshots of COVID-19 transmission in communities around 75 wastewater treatment facilities in Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

The Pentagon has formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated

The Independent UK

China suspends issuing visas in Japan, South Korea to retaliate for COVID-19 tests for travellers putting Australia at risk of similar treatment

Beijing halts visa processing in South Korea and Japan in protest at what it says are "discriminatory" entry test rules imposed on travellers from China by a range of countries, including Australia.

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The 'Kraken' COVID variant taking hold in the U.S. Here's how many vaccine shots there are—and what experts recommend to protect yourself

The highly transmissible 'Kraken' COVID variant is here. Experts say getting boosted is your best protection.

Fortune

State public health chief still seeking more COVID vaccinations

When it comes to coronavirus in Kentucky, the state’s health commissioner has a priority wish in 2023. Dr. Steven Stack said he hopes more people would get vaccinated against the viral disease.

WEKU

INMO calls for more 'strong advice' on mandatory mask wearing amid overcrowding hospital crisis

After spikes in RSV and other respiratory illnesses this winter the INMO is calling for stronger public health advice about mask wearing

Dublin Live

No-Lockdown Sweden Seemingly Tied for Lowest All-Causes Mortality in OECD Since COVID Arrived

Focusing on all-causes mortality, and not just on COVID mortality, helps account for various potential indirect effects of lockdowns.

Reason

WHO Urges Travelers to Wear Masks as New COVID Variant Spreads

Countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the United States, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. In Europe, the XBB.1.5 subvariant was detected in small but growing numbers, WHO/Europe officials said at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kerry Katona 'never been so ill in her life' after mystery horror virus hell

Ahead of her upcoming stomach operation, Kerry Katona is feeling rough thanks to being struck down by a mystery virus over Christmas - something doctors think could possibly be a new strain of Covid

Daily Mirror

Cost of doing festivals, concerts and tours soared in 2022, a year of big profits and daunting challenges, including COVID

SAN DIEGO — Was 2022 an extraordinarily profitable year for festivals, concerts and tours by bands and solo artists? An extraordinarily costly one? Or both? And with concerns about a possible recession or new COVID surge, what is the outlook for this new year?

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Wales Online

Where is the next Covid variant? Expert on reasons omicron still dominates

Continued dominance can be explained by its increased capacity to spread between people

Chronicle Live

Number of home-schooled children increases to 155 in North Tyneside

Covid-19, health, and lifestyle choices have all contributed to the rise in home-schooled kids.

Evening Standard

Millions of cat owners face being forced to microchip cats under under new law

Pet ownership soared during covid lockdown and it is estimated that a quarter of feline population are not microchipped

Edinburgh Live

The Edinburgh pubs, restaurants, shops and breweries we said goodbye to in 2022

It was a tough 12 months for the hospitality industry with covid and the cost of living crisis biting hard for the pubs, restaurants, shops and breweries.

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Manchester Evening News

Fire brigade union warns Government's anti-strike bill will be an ‘attack on Covid heroes’

New laws will require ambulance staff, firefighters and railway workers to provide a set level of service whilst undergoing industrial action

The Independent UK

10 most common Covid symptoms in last month as new variant spreads

Most common symptoms revealed as UKHSA warns Covid is currently ‘circulating at high levels’

Evening Standard

China suspends visas from Japan and South Korea in Covid-19 backlash

The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors, it said on Tuesday.

Caixin Global

Pfizer CEO Dismisses Reports of a Paxlovid Generic for China

The U.S. pharmaceutical giant is working on starting domestic production of the branded version of the Covid drug in the first half of this year

Daily Mirror

Hundreds more people died than normal in last week of 2022 as crisis cripples NHS

Latest data shows an alarming rise in people dying in their own homes - with over 680 more people dying at private addresses than would usually be expected in England and Wales

Evening Standard

Champagne Christmas helps Majestic break record in ‘busiest ever’ sales day

English sparkling wine and cava corks also fly after the UK’s biggest specialist wine seller keeps prices down

Los Angeles Times

With pandemic and streaming boom, mental health support is coming to some film sets

LOS ANGELES — In summer 2021, when producer Joanna Laurie was planning production of "The Son," an upcoming drama from Oscar-winning writer and director Florian Zeller, she knew stress levels would be exponentially high for cast and crew. They had to contend with strict COVID-19 safety protocols and the movie's…

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