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How China's response to zero-COVID protests could affect global business

The recent protests in China against the country’s zero-COVID policy have been unprecedented in their scale, intensity and distribution. Protestors numbering in the thousands were reported in dozens of cities. Not since 1989’s Tiananmen Square protests has there been such widespread civil disobedience.

The Conversation

Historic protests in China against 'zero Covid' policy

Protesters in several major Chinese cities have expressed their anger over the country’s stringent “zero Covid” policy, under which cities are put on lockdown over just a handful of coronavirus cases. This is the biggest wave of demonstrations since the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 – creating an unprecedented challenge…

France 24

Kate Garraway emotionally discusses husband Derek Draper’s long health battle

The Good Morning Britain host talked about her husband’s current health after he battled life-threatening sepsis during the summer

Evening Standard

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UK Covid infections rise above one million again

The new Office for National Statistics figures come alongside early signs that Covid-19 patient levels in England are also starting to rise.

The Independent UK

COVID can live on groceries for days, scientists find in new study

The virus is more likely to survive on certain foods, depending on the conditions in which they’re stored.

Fortune

How the pandemic aged teen brains

The trauma and stress of living through the pandemic structurally changed and aged the brains of adolescents by at least 3-to-4 years, found a Stanford University study on Thursday.

Axios

First Thing: China brings in ‘emergency’ level censorship over protests

Amid zero-Covid protests, crackdown on VPNs used for banned social media. Plus, Senate rejects paid sick leave for rail workers

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Stop blaming Covid for slow delivery times, Ofcom tells Royal Mail

The watchdog said the delivery company was using Covid as an ‘excuse’ for the delays

Evening Standard

UK Covid cases rise above one million again in sign of worrying new winter spike

The number of Covid cases in the UK has risen above the one million mark once more as early indicators suggest that Covid rates and hospitalisations are on the rise once more

Daily Mirror

Kate Garraway issues health update on Derek and praises 'extraordinary' Ben Shephard

The pair were chatting to Lorraine Kelly about ITV's 1 Million Minutes campaign

Wales Online

Chinese Grand Prix scrapped for 2023 after Covid talks fail to find solution

The Chinese Grand Prix has officially been axed from next season’s Formula 1 calendar.

Evening Standard

Christmassy Strictly stars let their hair down night before quarter final

Strictly Come Dancing stars including Kym Marsh, who makes her return to the show after being struck with Covid - were seen letting loose the night before the quarter final

Daily Mirror

Chris Whitty warns UK faces 'prolonged period' of excess deaths due to lockdown effects

Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance have published a report of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK, saying if they did not act the way they did "the outcomes would have been significantly worse"

Daily Mirror

Kate Garraway fears people are 'fed up' of her talking about Derek as she shares update

Ben Shephard was quick to quash Kate Garraway's fears earlier today, as the Good Morning Britain presenter heartbreakingly admitted she worries people of 'fed up to the back teeth' of hearing about her husband's ongoing Covid-19 battle

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Editorial: China got COVID wrong, and now Xi Jinping is paying the price

Protest movements routinely bring symbols that help define their cause. Umbrellas serving as shields against pepper spray came to symbolize demonstrations in Hong Kong in 2014 and again in 2019 as citizens protested anti-democratic measures pushed by Beijing.

Reuters

Inside China's fight over the future of zero-COVID

Samuel Ren is sick of zero-COVID.

Fortune

Fauci: China's less-effective vaccines are stopping it from exiting COVID-zero

But a bigger problem for Beijing may be the number of elderly Chinese who have yet to get their booster shots.

The Guardian - UK

Navigating the NHS: How patients are affected by delays

Years of under-investment and then the shock of the Covid pandemic has left many areas in the NHS struggling. This interactive shows how delays can affect four different patients

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Helpful guidelines if you test positive or negative for COVID-19 test

Have you recently taken a COVID-19 test? If you're waiting for your COVID-19 test results, Mayo Clinic COVID-19 diagnostic experts have some helpful guidelines to walk you through the process.

Irish Mirror

CMO has two words of warning for Irish public amid Covid, RSV and flu case rise

The current hike in cases of the respiratory virus RSV is 'substantially bigger' than any previous wave we have seen in Ireland

Daily Mirror

Covid can remain on some groceries and packaging for days - but health risk is low

A new study conducted by the Food Standards Agency found that Covid can remain on food and packaging for several days but added the risk to Brits remained very low

The News Lens

China Blames Foreigners for Inciting Protests

Analysts say foreigners offering critical comments about the protests or making contacts with protesters could be blamed for instigating, shaping, and guiding the demonstrations.

Evening Standard

Matt Hancock reveals ‘bonkers plan’ to release prisoners during Covid

Extract of diaries kept by former Health Secretary claims ‘bonkers plan’ was suggested during pandemic

Caixin Global

Weekly Must-Read: China Lines Up Yet More Aid for the Property Sector, But Will It Be Enough?

New round of policy measures to support beleaguered developers is imminent, as Beijing seeks to check a protracted downturn, Caixin has learned

Reuters

Relief and worry as major Chinese cities ease COVID curbs

Further easing of COVID-19 testing requirements and quarantine rules in some Chinese cities was met with a mix of relief and worry on Friday, as hundreds of millions await an expected shift in national virus policies after widespread social unrest.

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