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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

East Asia could provide next billionaire Liverpool owner as John Henry thinking explained

Soccernomics author Stefan Szymanski speaks to the ECHO on what he feels the motivation to sell Liverpool might be

Liverpool Echo

China shortens COVID quarantine times, eases flight curbs

China on Friday eased some of its COVID curbs, including shortening by two days quarantine times for close contacts of cases and for inbound travellers and scrapping a penalty on airlines that bring in infected passengers.

Reuters

Cambodian leader cautions against post-COVID complacency

Cambodia’s prime minister has cautioned fellow Southeast Asian leaders against complacency, saying that even though economies are gradually recovering as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, there is much work to be done

The Independent UK

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China's muted Singles' Day shopping fest expects slow growth

China's biggest online shopping festival, Singles' Day, is muted this year with sales numbers expected to grow slowly amid an uncertain economy and COVID-19

The Independent UK

China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks

China's capital Beijing has closed city parks and imposed other restrictions as the country faces a new wave of COVID-19 cases

The Independent UK

Stopping the churn: Why some states want to guarantee Medicaid coverage from birth to age 6

Before the COVID-19 public health emergency began in 2020, millions of children churned on and off Medicaid each year — an indication that many were losing coverage because of administrative problems, rather than because their family’s income had increased and made them ineligible.

Tribune News Service

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

ABC News

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Kids' screen time rose by 50% during the pandemic. 3 tips for the whole family to bring it back down

Has your child’s screentime increased since COVID? If you were to estimate by how much would you say 20%, 30% or even a 50% increase?

The Conversation

Canberrans encouraged to rethink party plans as fourth wave hits the ACT

The ACT recorded a 30 per cent jump in new COVID-19 infections this week.

The Canberra Times

NSW sees sharp spike in COVID-19 cases as fourth wave takes hold, health authorities warn

NSW Health says there's been a big increase in cases, with nearly 20,000 people with the virus reported this week, but authorities hope the latest wave will subside before Christmas.

ABC News

Could the popularity of air fryers in China be driving up demand for Australian beef?

Chinese consumers are now choosing to cook their own beef thanks to the popularity of air fryers and ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns, which is good news for Australian beef producers.

ABC News

Bangalow Bowling Club takeover bid by Sydney Norths Leagues Club divides community

COVID and devastating floods have put the popular northern NSW watering hole in a precarious financial position but many want to retain local control of their beloved club.

ABC News

Hopes for 175 new Auckland homes dashed by former bankrupt’s mortgagee sale

Work has been shut down on a multimillion dollar Auckland development that would have housed up to 500 people, and the developer faces bankruptcy – for the second time.

Newsroom.co.nz

What is Pi? Covid’s next potential variant that could replace Omicron

After a ‘swarm’ of Omicron subvariants proved mild, scientists are looking to the next possible variant - and it already has a name lined up

The Independent UK

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'Matt Hancock is no jungle hero, he's a lying cheat who threw us all to the wolves'

Don't believe a word that comes out of the failed health secretary's mouth, says guest columnist Dr Rachel Clarke. I'm a Celebrity is not a moral crusade... this half-human simply couldn't resist cashing in on his infamy

AAP

States vary approach to COVID-19 wave

As a fourth COVID-19 wave approaches, some jurisdictions are ramping up their response, while others hold the line on restrictions.

Reuters

European regulator recommends Pfizer's Omicron booster for children

Pfizer Inc and its partner BioNTech said on Thursday the EU health regulator has recommended authorising the use of their bivalent COVID-19 shot as a booster in children aged 5 through 11.

The Guardian - UK

Rise in back pain and long-term sickness linked to home working – ONS

Poor ergonomics contributed to number of ‘economically inactive’ people and to UK’s labour shortage

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Kickboxing and line dancing great-great-gran celebrates 110th birthday with family

Great-great-grandmother Merah Smith was born on November 9 1912, the same year the Titanic sank. The Croydon resident plans to make it to 115

Tribune News Service

People with long COVID face barriers to government disability benefits

When Josephine Cabrera Taveras was infected with COVID-19 in spring 2020, she didn’t anticipate that the virus would knock her out of work for two years and put her family at risk for eviction.

Nottingham Post

Olivia Attwood denies I'm A Celeb exit was for Covid reasons

The statement followed claims she wasn't allowed back into the camp because of strict Covid rules

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy being switched off with RTE, Today FM, Newstalk all losing listeners in radio figures

But the most notable drop was RTE Radio 1, which saw Ryan Tubridy take a dramatic hit to his morning radio show, losing 25,000 listeners.

Evening Standard

Life expectancy gap in London as high as 17 years

Shocking figures reveal health gap between rich and poor in the capital

Daily Record

Olivia Attwood clears up I'm A Celeb 'covid' rumours and says it's not the reason she left the jungle

A statement was made on Olivia's Instagram following speculation that she left due to reasons relating to covid.

Daily Mirror

Mike Tindall's savage X-rated response after Matt Hancock finally joins I'm A Celeb camp

On the latest episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, former health secretary and MP Matt Hancock joined the camp and gave his reasons for doing the show, but Mike Tindall had a brutal response

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