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Worrying rise in Manchester 'pop-up brothels' making it harder to help exploited women

Manchester sex workers are increasingly using apartments in the city centre as "pop-up brothels" with "very few" massage parlours left, making it harder for vulnerable women to be found

Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022

Ministry prepares for Chinese arrivals

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to plan for the return of Chinese tourists as about 300,000 are expected to arrive in the first quarter of next year.

Bangkok Post · Dec 30, 2022

‘Highly contagious’ XBB variant becomes dominant COVID strain, as Boston-area virus wastewater levels keep rising

BOSTON — A new “highly contagious” COVID variant is on the rise across the region, as the Boston-area virus wastewater levels continue to predict a jump in local cases.

Boston Herald · Dec 30, 2022

Ministry braces as curbs end

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to map out measures to handle the return of Chinese tourists as about 300,000 of them are expected to arrive in the first quarter of next year.

Bangkok Post · Dec 29, 2022

State-funded COVID testing sites close in Victoria as free RATs offered instead of PCRs

State-funded PCR testing centres will stop operating in Victoria today, but free RATs will be offered at community centres.

ABC News · Dec 29, 2022

Inside the city centre sex trade which has taken over from massage parlours

“Pop-up brothels are the biggest thing. There are very few massage parlours now.”

Manchester Evening News · Dec 29, 2022

Court Refuses to Block California Ban on COVID "Treatment or Advice" That's "Contrary to the Standard of Care"

The law bans doctors from providing "treatment or advice" "to a patient" "related to COVID-19" when that treatment or advice includes (1) "false information" (2) "that is contradicted by contemporary scientific consensus" (3) "contrary to the standard of care." The law regulates only speech to patients, not to the public…

Reason · Dec 29, 2022

Zulgad: One year later, Vikings get opportunity to turn the tables on arch-rival Packers

From @jzulgad: The Vikings got eliminated from the playoffs at Lambeau Field in week 17 last year. On Sunday, they can eliminate the Packers

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 29, 2022

As some experts and long-COVID sufferers call for antivirals to be more accessible, others say the science isn't proven yet

Some long COVID sufferers are paying thousands of dollars for COVID-19 antivirals, hoping they will lessen their symptoms during reinfections. While some experts say it's time to allow more Australia access to subsidised medications, others say more research is needed.

ABC News · Dec 29, 2022

One of Wales's biggest hospitals tells people to 'avoid A&E'

People have been urged to only attend A&E for life-threatening illnesses and serious injuries as Swansea Bay Health Board's hospitals deal with 'high numbers of extremely unwell patients'

Wales Online · Dec 29, 2022