Is this long COVID or am I just getting older? The answer, for now, may not matter, experts say. Here's why. Fortune · Dec 27, 2022
Editorial: Protests in Iran and China, and defense of Ukraine, exemplify human yearning for liberty The human spirit yearns for freedom and rebels against a regrettably human penchant for asserting dominion over others. The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to stem the spread of disease fed a streak of authoritarian nationalism in some nations such as Hungary and Brazil — so it’s a welcome surprise to… Los Angeles Times · Dec 27, 2022
Jim Souhan: Jamal James, at 34, keeps on fighting, but stakes are for more than a belt This could be a sad story about an aging boxer who lost his last fight, had his return to the ring delayed by COVID, and is in danger of being chewed up and spit out by a brutal sport that does not offer attractive retirement plans. Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022
Chinese Make Travel Plans as COVID Rules Ease Further Chinese people, cut off from the rest of the world for three years by COVID-19 curbs, flocked to travel sites on Tuesday ahead of borders reopening, even as rising infections strained the health system and roiled the economy. Zero-tolerance measures - from shuttered borders to frequent lockdowns - have battered… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 27, 2022
Oil Hits Three-Week High as China Eases COVID Curbs Oil hit a three-week high on Tuesday as China's latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions spurred hopes of a fuel demand recovery, with further support coming from cuts to US energy production caused by winter storms. China will stop requiring inbound travelers to go into quarantine, starting from Jan. 8, the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 27, 2022
Thousands of workers were fired over vaccine mandates. For some, the fight goes on As COVID has become less virulent, the debate over vaccine mandates has faded. But some workers who were fired for refusing the shots are still fighting to be reinstated. WEKU · Dec 27, 2022
Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors Companies have welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity, while Japan announced restrictions on visitors from the country as infections surge The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
Doctors struggling in fight against China Covid wave as people PAID to have vaccine China abruptly dropped many of its pandemic restrictions earlier this month, sparking widespread outbreaks that have swamped A&Es and funeral homes Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022
Japan to require COVID tests for all visitors from China Japan will require COVID-19 tests for all visitors from China as a temporary emergency measure against the surging infections there after Beijing largely abandoned its “zero-COVID” policy The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
How some students are finding solutions to college campus isolation PITTSBURGH — Most Americans have long since let go of the pandemic requirement of social distancing, but the social isolation that COVID-19 imposed has left lingering effects for many. Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022
Fosun app lets China users get BioNTech COVID vaccines in Hong Kong China's Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group said users of its mobile health app in China can now register to take COVID-19 booster shots in Hong Kong using BioNTech's vaccine. Reuters · Dec 27, 2022
Inside UK politics' most unreal year yet - from Partygate to Liz Truss disaster Four Chancellors, three Prime Ministers, two monarchs - and your mortgages went pear-shaped. And that's without the tractor porn. Here's our review of the year for 2022 - Britain really did have a large one Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022
Shares gain in Asia after China relaxes more COVID rules Shares have advanced in Asia after China announced it would relax more of its pandemic restrictions despite widespread outbreaks of COVID-19 that are straining its medical systems and disrupting economic activity The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
Dis Life: 'The only bells ringing out on Christmas Day were the alarms from overworked NHS' Spending Christmas Day in A&E shows how badly the NHS needs more support and if nothing changes more people will leave the sector, writes Anna Morell from Disability Rights UK Daily Mirror · Dec 26, 2022
Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022 Full reopening, faster movement Thai tourism in the first half of the year was like riding a rollercoaster as the "Test & Go" programme -- the country's reopening initiative -- was suspended in January in the wake of the Omicron variant which spread rapidly since the end of last year.
Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022 Rolling with the punches This year has been packed with events that highlighted both progress and setbacks — unavoidable realities in the world of business. The year posed challenges for the government and businesses seeking new opportunities post-pandemic, sparked hope among car makers that are anticipating growth of the electric vehicle industry in Thailand,…
Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022 Agents hold breath on China view Chinese visitors could reach 3-5 million next year if travel restrictions are lifted, but travel agents on the mainland are still struggling with preparations, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
WEKU · Dec 26, 2022 China will end its COVID-19 quarantine requirement for incoming passengers The scrapping of the quarantine requirement starting Jan. 8 is a major step toward reopening travel with the rest of the world, which the government severely curtailed in a bid to keep the virus out.
France 24 · Dec 26, 2022 Xi urges steps to 'protect' lives as China relaxes Covid rules China said Monday it would scrap mandatory quarantine on arrival, further unwinding years of strict virus controls as the country battles a surge in cases.
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022 China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8
Leeds Live · Dec 26, 2022 Recent Leeds United history shows how pivotal Premier League festive period can be The Whites will be looking to climb away from the Premier League drop zone over the next few days
Irish Mirror · Dec 26, 2022 Teacher left baffled after school gives her 'insulting' Christmas present The art teacher was so gutted with the gift she took to social media to ask if it was a joke
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022 In Pictures: Bargain-hunters, swimmers and fundraisers out on Boxing Day It was a marked change from December 26 last year, when parts of the UK were still facing Covid-19 restrictions.
The Times of India · Dec 26, 2022 Rajasthan govt to conduct seroprevalence survey to check presence of Covid-19 antibodies JAIPUR: Taking omicron BF.7’s looming threat seriously, Ajmer and Jaipur have been identified as two places where the health department will conduct seroprevalence survey to check presence of Covid-19 antibodies among people who have Covid-19 antibodies.
The Times of India · Dec 26, 2022 People must wear masks while celebrating New Year: Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar BELAGAVI: In response to the rising Covid-19 cases in certain countries, the Karnataka government has declared that masks will be required during New Year's celebrations. Health Minister K Sudhakar also stated that celebrations should be limited to 1 am on New Year's Day.