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 Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023
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. Edinburgh Live · Jan 10, 2023
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 Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023
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’ The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023
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. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023
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 Caixin Global · Jan 10, 2023
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 Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023
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 Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023
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… Los Angeles Times · Jan 10, 2023
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 · Jan 10, 2023
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 · Jan 10, 2023
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 · Jan 10, 2023
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 · Jan 10, 2023
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 · Jan 10, 2023
Reuters · Jan 10, 2023 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.
The Conversation · Jan 10, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 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.
ABC News · Jan 10, 2023 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.
Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023 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
ABC News · Jan 9, 2023 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.
Bangkok Post · Jan 9, 2023 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 · Jan 9, 2023 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…
Irish Mirror · Jan 9, 2023 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"
WEKU · Jan 9, 2023 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 · Jan 9, 2023 Covid Kraken variant arrives in Ireland - what symptoms to expect In America the number of Kraken discoveries among Covid cases is over 27%