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Infinite lives: the company saving old arcade machines

For a generation of players, these colourful cabinets house not just ailing electronics, but formative memories. Meet the people who save them from landfill

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Dissident artist Weiwei says China unrest won't alter regime

Dissident Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is taking heart from recent public protests in China over the authorities’ strict COVID-19 policy

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Faye Flam: The tragedy of avoidable COVID deaths

Whose pandemic strategy really saved lives? Which states or countries lost the most people to the virus? Or to the unintended consequences of mitigation efforts? Now there’s finally some clear, objective data emerging from the fog.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Mayo Clinic Minute: The proper way to wash your hands

Dec. 4-10 is National Hand-Washing Awareness Week. It's a good reminder that frequent hand-washing remains one of the best defenses against getting sick with the flu or COVID-19.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Anthony Fauci on the lessons that must be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

As Anthony Fauci prepares to leave his role as chief medical adviser at the White House, the world is in a much better place in the fight against COVID-19. But the infectious disease expert is warning against complacency and says the virus still poses a threat.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Meghan Markle says 'I didn't want to live' as she opens up on suicidal thoughts

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle told those at the Ripple of Hope Gala in New York City that she knew many others around the world were also struggling amid Covid-19 lockdowns

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

Coronavirus: From getting a bald patch to losing hair volume; experts explain hair fall and thinning during the COVID pandemic

After recovering from an intense COVID infection in 2021, Pulkit Batra, 30, noticed he is losing more and more hair everyday and his hair texture also started getting thinner. "This continued for 3 months. I reached out to 2-3 people and realized that everyone was facing the same problem. This…

The Times of India · Dec 7, 2022

These are the 10 new Covid rules China will follow on path to reopening

BEIJING: China announced 10 new measures for dealing with Covid-19 on Wednesday, accelerating its shift away from the zero-tolerance stance that has kept the country isolated from the rest of the world and devastated the economy over the last three years.

The Times of India · Dec 7, 2022

Deadline approaching if you want Covid protection for Christmas Day

People are being urged to get a Covid and a flu jab within days

Wales Online · Dec 7, 2022

China Announces Nationwide Loosening of Covid Restrictions

China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions following protests against the hardline strategy that grew into calls for greater political freedoms. Under the new guidelines, some asymptomatic and mild cases of Covid-19 can now quarantine at home, ending a requirement that all positive cases be isolated in centralized…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 7, 2022