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Social welfare Ireland: Enhanced Illness Benefit for workers with Covid-19 to end

The €350-a-week Enhanced Illness Benefit (EIB) was introduced at the start of the pandemic

Dublin Live

Concern COVID cash for Perthshire could be lost

A committee set up to scrutinise the actions of the Perth and Kinross Integration Joint Board (PKIJB) heard the government could end up asking for up to £9.7 million of Covid-19 specific funding to be returned so it can be redistributed elsewhere

Daily Record

Australia’s new Covid rules: isolation recommended but not required

From 14 October people who test positive will no longer have to isolate in their homes for five days – but there are exceptions

The Guardian - AU

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Commentary: Biden is wrong about the pandemic being over

While the Biden administration rushes to put the COVID-19 pandemic in the nation’s rear-view mirror ahead of the midterm elections, its premature decision to declare the pandemic “over” threatens to further erode Republican support for prevention efforts. But even more importantly, it hides a looming crisis of the administration’s own…

Tribune News Service

After Indian media reports on ‘tit for tat’ advisory, Canada denies any change linked to MEA travel advice

The Canadian High Command has clarified that no new advisory has been issued – as suggested by sections of the Indian media – in response to India’s advisory on rising hate crimes and “anti-India activities” in the North American country. It said a recent revision was only related to monkeypox…

Newslaundry

Joe Duffy unveils hidden artistic talent with 'marvellous' painting and fans reckon he's missed his calling

Joe took up painting in 2020 to cope with the stress of the Covid-19 outbreak

Irish Mirror

The Loop: Skull and bones found on Darwin beach, COVID isolation to be scrapped, and Trevor Noah leaving The Daily Show

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

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Eligible Lanarkshire residents urged to get autumn Covid and flu jab

The autumn vaccination programme is now in full swing across the county.

Daily Record

Italy drops COVID-19 face mask rule for public transport

Italians will no longer have to wear face masks on public transport, the health ministry said late on Thursday, in the latest easing of rules against the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters

Australia's COVID-19 isolation rules and pandemic payments are getting a shake-up. Here's what you need to know

While health authorities say the changes signal a move away from "COVID exceptionalism", they've warned "it does not in any way suggest that the pandemic is finished".

ABC News

Return of the Deni Ute Muster to drive millions of dollars into local economy

Several world record attempts are on the bill this year, including a tilt at the muster's own record of the most utes in one place and a new attempt for the biggest bogan bingo.

ABC News

COVID rules have changed in the ACT again. Here's what is left

The ACT will no longer require passengers to wear a mask on public transport and in taxis and rideshares.

The Canberra Times

'Complex decision' to drop COVID isolation comes with risks: ACT chief health officer

But Dr Kerryn Coleman said she was hopeful the new COVID-19 rules would get the balance right and not drive a surge in infections.

The Canberra Times

In A Massive ‘Fuck You’ To Vulnerable People, National Cabinet Has Scrapped Mandatory COVID Iso

Mandatory COVID-19 isolation will end on October 14 for everyone, the National Cabinet has decided.Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly announced on Friday there would be support for some workers in high-risk settings to be able to continue isolation if needed, but everyone else can just carry about their lives as…

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Abattoir owner fined £300k after town plagued by stench like 'rotting bodies and flesh'

The lives of residents in a market town became a misery during the first coronavirus lockdown due to the horrible stench coming from a slaughterhouse

The Guardian - AU

Australia to end mandatory Covid isolation period and disaster payments for workers

Workers in health, disability and aged care will be exempt when both measures are scrapped on 14 October, Anthony Albanese says

ABC News

All the latest COVID news and case numbers from around the states and territories

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

ABC News

Mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods scrapped from October 14, emergency response 'finished' says national cabinet

Rules forcing people to isolate for five days if they test positive to COVID-19 will end from October 14 for everyone, as the chief medical officer says it marks the likely end of the emergency pandemic response.

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The Conversation

Viral infections including COVID are among the important causes of dementia – one more reason to consider vaccination

With more of us living into old age than at any other time, dementia is increasing steadily worldwide, with major individual, family, societal and economic consequences.

ABC News

Most COVID-19 rules wound back as ACT's public health emergency ends

From Friday, Canberrans no longer need to wear masks on public transport, nor do household contacts need to report their status to health authorities.

Bangkok Post

BGH forecasts steady growth

Bangkok Hospital (BGH), a private hospital under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, expects Thailand's medical and wellness businesses to record gradual growth in the post-Covid-19 period.

ABC News

Sydney news: NSW to push to end COVID-19 isolation at national cabinet

MORNING BRIEFING: Today's national cabinet may see New South Wales scrap all COVID-19 isolation rules in favour of "living with the virus".

The Independent UK

Top leader of Episcopal Church tests positive for COVID-19

Michael Curry, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, says he has tested positive for COVID-19

ABC News

US, Pacific Island leaders vow to strengthen ties with historic partnership declaration amid growing China risks

The United States and Pacific nations unveil a joint partnership declaration, backed by 14 island states, vowing to strengthen ties amid growing concerns of China's role in the region.

Tribune News Service

Losing a home for unpaid taxes often means losing your equity, too

Last year, Massachusetts Democratic state Reps. Tommy Vitolo and Jeff Roy saw a newspaper story about two brothers in their state who had almost lost their home due to unpaid property taxes. That was followed by another article this year featuring a New Bedford woman, recovering from COVID-19, who slept…

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