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Covid, flu and strep: How bad it got and how health experts expect them to hit us in winter months

Two years of lockdown measures have disrupted the usual patterns of seasonal viruses

Wales Online

Adaptability is key to national survival

Covid-19. Technological disruption. Climate crisis. These have happened at a rapid pace that challenges the adaptability of people around the world. Is Thailand prepared to withstand these challenges? Ask the children -- the future of the country -- and their answers, according to the 2018 PISA Survey of 15-year-old children…

Bangkok Post

People urged to wear masks and stay at home - we ask how they feel about doing it all again

The NHS is under mounting pressure this winter amid a wave of illnesses

Manchester Evening News

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Blaming Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on the COVID vaccine is "wildly and irresponsibly speculative," says expert

Substantial testing is needed to reach a true and complete diagnosis.

Fortune

Debunking claims that Western media is 'exaggerating' Covid-19 in Shanghai

As China eases its zero-Covid policy amidst international fears of a new wave, a report by an anglophone journalist in China from late December is being used online as "proof" that the coronavirus figures in Shanghai are hardly cause for concern. But is all as it seems? We take a…

France 24

Can China cope? From zero to no Covid restrictions

Why did China suddenly go from draconian Covid restrictions to an "anything goes" approach? The nation where the coronavirus originated kept a lid on it for three years and an easing was expected after the October Communist Party congress. But to go from Covid protests in November to suddenly opening…

France 24

Health Secretary blames flu, Covid and Strep A fears for NHS pressures

Steve Barclay’s comments come as senior doctors say the NHS is on a knife edge.

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Chinese Australians' travel plans up in the air as COVID-19 surge grips China ahead of Lunar New Year

As COVID-19 cases in China surge and countries, including Australia, impose new travel rules, Chinese Australians are weighing up whether to visit relatives and loved ones.

ABC News

Expert warns 'discriminatory' COVID-19 testing policy will deter Chinese travellers

From midnight, Australia joins a growing number of countries imposing new COVID-19 travel restrictions on people arriving from China, but experts say it is neither fair nor necessary.

ABC News

EU agrees to 'coordinated approach' for changing Covid situation

The European Union Health Security Committee said on Tuesday EU member states agreed on a "coordinated approach" to the changing Covid-19 situation, adding that included implications for increased travel from China.

France 24

Disabled people have been demanding remote work for decades. Here’s what happened when the pandemic made it possible

Employment rates among disabled workers are at a record high–but going back to the office could reverse the progress.

Fortune

NHS crisis 'requires COBRA-level response and could get worse', MP and doctor warns

THE crisis in the NHS is worse than it was at the height of the pandemic and warrants a COBRA-level response from the UK Government, Dr Philippa…

The National (Scotland)

Steve Barclay FINALLY pops up but shamelessly shifts blame for worst ever NHS crisis

Health Secretary Steve Barclay put the blame for the dire situation in the NHS over Christmas onto Covid, Strep A and flu rather than his Government's handling of the health service

Daily Mirror

Health Secretary Steve Barclay blames flu, Covid and Strep A for NHS winter crisis

Row erupts as health leaders brands Cabinet minister’s comments ‘disingenuous’

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China vows to hit back at nations imposing COVID travel curbs

China said it would hit back at nations that placed COVID-19 restrictions on its travelers for “political goals,” showing the coronavirus remains a politically sensitive subject in Beijing even as it lets the virus run rampant.

Daily Mirror

Children can’t reach full potential if they go to class hungry, warns Wales school chief

Welsh Education Minister Jeremy Miles said free school meals were vital when hard-pressed families were buckling under the pressure after austerity and the legacy of the Covid pandemic

Bristol Post

NHS trusts in Bristol urge people to only call 999 or go to A&E if it is a life-threatening emergency

"Local health and care services are under exceptional pressure"

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2 Upgraded Stocks to Add to Your Watchlist This January

IMF chief has warned that this year will be more challenging than the last year. Furthermore, growing recessionary fears and the COVID “bushfire” could negatively impact the economy. Amid an uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong stocks Altria Group (MO) and Schlumberger (SLB) to your…

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Axios

Covid patients overwhelm Chinese hospitals

Rural areas are now suffering a wave of infections.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq Oil Revenues Top $115 Billion in 2022

Iraq's oil revenues in 2022 exceeded $115 billion, according to preliminary figures announced by the oil ministry on Tuesday -- a four-year high following a collapse in prices during the coronavirus pandemic. Oil production accounts for some 90 percent of Baghdad's income, and the country is the second largest producer…

Evening Standard

Pharmacists warn of major shortages of cold and flu medicines across the UK

Empty medicine shelves in pharmacies have become increasingly evident due to a huge demand for do-it-yourself treatments and a surge in cold and flu infections.

AAP

Construction sector braces for hammer blow

Tradies have been busy completing the backlog of construction work spurred by government stimulus programs but demand for building work is expected to slow.

The Times of India

No threat from Covid-19 to India Open, players from high-risk countries advised to undergo testing prior to departure

NEW DELHI: There’s no apparent threat to Yonex Sunrise India Open from Covid-19. Elaborate arrangements have been put in place by the organisers to deal with any contingency, Badminton Association of India (BAI) said on Tuesday. The $900,000 prize-money event, which has now been upgraded to a Super 750 series,…

Dublin Live

Doctor concerned over smoking rates in Ireland with worrying new figures released

The HSE has launched an anti-smoking campaign amid concerns over rates in Ireland

Nottingham Post

Over 300 patients with flu and Covid in Nottingham hospitals as service under immense pressure

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) has issued a statement describing the immense pressure on health services as winter illnesses increase.

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