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Shapps supports plan to treat NHS patients in car park cabins

Some A&E patients could be treated in temporary units under an emergency plan for the NHS announced by the Health Secretary.

The Independent UK

Economists see a silver lining to China’s COVID chaos: better-than-expected 2023 economic growth

Banks are raising their forecasts for China's 2023 GDP growth, even as the country endures a massive COVID wave.

Fortune

Its No Longer A Small World: Disney CEO Bob Iger Terminates COVID-19 Era Work From Home Policy

Disney CEO Bob Iger Terminates COVID-19 Era Work From Home

Zenger

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China suspends visas for South Koreans in retaliation

China says it is suspending visas for South Koreans to come to the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for COVID-19-related requirements on Chinese travelers

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levels

Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over concerns about the coronavirus

The Independent UK

China halts short-term visas in South Korea, first response to COVID curbs

The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors, it said on Tuesday, the first retaliatory move against nations imposing COVID-19 curbs on travellers from the world's second biggest economy.

Reuters

Long COVID: here's what it's like trying to access healthcare for the condition

It’s estimated that 2.1 million people are currently living with long COVID in the UK. Symptoms can include breathlessness, fatigue, chest pains, loss of taste and smell, and “brain fog”. These symptoms continue to develop and fluctuate over time after the initial COVID infection has passed.

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Tyler Perry offered the Sussexes his LA home because his mother ‘loved’ Diana

Harry said Perry had made the ‘generous’ offer as he and Meghan sought to travel to America amid the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.

The Independent UK

Western Australia's uptake of fourth COVID-19 booster second-lowest in the country

Health experts are concerned that slumping fourth-jab numbers in WA will lead to a spike in more severe cases like those that led to restrictions earlier in the pandemic.

ABC News

NHS staff told to WORK HARDER as pay talks with Tories branded 'an insult' to nurses

Health Secretary Steve Barclay was today accused of insulting NHS staff, who the Tories roundly hailed and applauded for their dedication at the height of Covid

Daily Mirror

Bleeding independent cinemas have big hopes for blockbuster releases after turbulent three years

As independent cinema owners look to upcoming blockbuster releases to improve their trade, an industry leader is predicting change on the horizon for the movie theatre business model.

ABC News

Entry requirements clarified for overseas visitors

The government clarified the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand's rules for incoming international passengers on Monday, scrapping a rule which required inbound travellers to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination.

Bangkok Post

Sleepwalking into another trade war

The world is embroiled in a mega-crisis comprising the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's war in Ukraine, high inflation, recession fears and rising debt distress across emerging markets and developing countries. The last thing we need is an additional source of economic harm. But that's what we may get, in the form…

Bangkok Post

HPSC confirm Kraken variant of Covid-19 has been identified in Ireland

EU officials have described XBB.1.5 as “a sub-lineage of XBB with an additional spike RBD mutation S486P"

Irish Mirror

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WEKU

The rate of Lexington's new COVID cases holding steady

Most recently, the Lexington community has been experiencing about three to four hundred reported cases of COVID per week. That doesn’t include all the home testing that goes unreported. Coronavirus activity comes as communities deal with the newest omicron subvariant, which appears to be the most transmissible strain of the…

Dublin Live

Covid Kraken variant arrives in Ireland - what symptoms to expect

In America the number of Kraken discoveries among Covid cases is over 27%

Chicago Sun-Times

From free college to universal preschool, Pritzker pledges second-term ‘agenda as ambitious and bold as our people are’

In a speech that paid respect to everyone from a nurse who died from COVID-19, to victims of gun violence, to former Gov. Dwight Green, Gov. J.B. Pritzker vowed to “fight against a rising tide of hate,” protect women’s reproductive rights and finally get an assault weapons ban passed.

Evening Standard

Face of Covid health briefings Sir Jonathan Van-Tam joins Parkrun charity

Sir Jonathan became known for his football analogies during the regular Covid briefings

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Bristol Post

Covid-19 facemasks: How would you feel about wearing them again?

There has been a rise in the number of Covid cases over the last few weeks, along with a new strain of Covid (XXB.1.5) but should this mean a reintroduction of masks?

Bristol Post

Jolly Hog shutters its Bath Spa station kiosk in the face of declining commuter numbers

"The decision to shut was completely the right one"

The Independent UK

Health Secretary admits emergency care has ‘not been acceptable’ in recent weeks

Steve Barclay told the Commons: “I and the Government regret the experience for some patients and staff.”

Chronicle Live

Covid-19 in 2023: All of the signs and symptoms of the new XBB.1.5 variant

Coronavirus infections in the UK leapt to a six-month high after Christmas

The Independent UK

Covid scientist jailed for two years over road death of talented artist

Ibnu Rizwan, 29, was driving at some 30mph on the 20mph Minories road when he hit David Joseph Evans, 32, early on August 8 2021.

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon unveils emergency measures to help Scottish hospitals

First minister says Scotland’s hospitals are ‘almost completely full’ as she announces measures to ease pressure

Wales Online

Hospital staff treating dozens of patients with flu and Covid at the same time

Swansea Bay University Health Board is already dealing with unprecedented levels of respiratory viruses

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