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Gundaroo's Fireworks Australia helping Canberra see out 2022 with a bang on New Year's Eve

There will be four "hub" areas to see the fireworks - Regatta Point, Patrick White Lawns, Rond Terrace and Bowen Park.

The Canberra Times · Dec 30, 2022

Our most read stories of 2022 start off bleak, but there's good news in there, too

There were still key moments where Canberrans came together, showing the community spirit that defines the capital.

The Canberra Times · Dec 30, 2022

Covid: France to require negative tests for arrivals from China, government says

France will require that travellers arriving from China provide a negative Covid-19 test result less than 48 hours old before departure, the health ministry said in a statement on Friday.

France 24 · Dec 30, 2022

New Year's Eve fireworks back with a bang for 2022 - where you can see the best

Covid restrictions over the last three years have led to many big December 31 events being cancelled

Wales Online · Dec 30, 2022

Notts health bosses urge public to help NHS deal with pressures as 'critical incident' declared

High numbers of patients continue to arrive at hospitals, creating a high demand across the system, extended waiting times to access beds within our hospitals and difficulties in discharging patients as well as the rise in Covid-19 and flu cases, ICB said.

Nottingham Post · Dec 30, 2022

Spain updates Covid-19 rules following surge in cases abroad

Spanish health minister Carolina Darias told press that the country will require all air passengers coming from China to have negative Covid-19 tests or proof of vaccination.

Daily Record · Dec 30, 2022

Hospital orders everyone to wear face masks as it tackles Covid 'triple whammy'

Torbay Hospital in Devon has ordered all patients, staff and visitors to wear face masks as the UK faces a triple threat of covid, flu and respiratory illnesses

Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022

The Week Ahead: How did holiday hiring and pay hold up amid the tech layoffs?

November was a chilly month for jobs, relatively speaking, of course. “Only” 263,000 new jobs were created by employers. That was the slowest pace of adding payroll costs in almost two years. (Yes, it is best to put quotes around the word only in that last sentence because a month…

Miami Herald · Dec 30, 2022

Citywest and Punchestown vaccination centres confirm opening hours for Covid-19 booster jabs

The announcement comes as a second Covid-19 booster is now offered to all 18-49 year olds

Dublin Live · Dec 30, 2022

China’s Xi says nation’s COVID strategy was ‘optimized’

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country’s COVID-19 strategy was “optimized” to protect people’s lives and minimize economic costs, his first comments on the issue since his government abruptly started dismantling the harsh policy earlier this month.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022