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Coronavirus FAQ: Does a faint line on a self-test mean I'm barely contagious?

These days the world of at-home testing for COVID-19 is confusing. How often do I need to test to see if I'm really positive — or negative? Does a faint line mean I'm less contagious?

WEKU

Chinese city’s residents made to queue for Covid tests in heat above 40C

Chongqing authorities criticised for move as area faces heatwave, wildfires, severe drought and power outages

The Guardian - UK

Inside luxury cruise ship docked in Glasgow for a year as Azamara Quest returns to the Clyde

The Azamara Quest was back in our neck of the woods for the first time since it departed Shieldhall last summer, having spent over 12 months sitting in our city while the cruise industry came to a halt.

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Boris Johnson hits back at Truss and Sunak saying he got Covid lockdown calls 'right'

Both wannabe PMs have been accused of rewriting history to impress right-wing Tory members, claiming they were uncomfortable with restrictions at the time

Daily Mirror

40 Percent of D.C.'s Black Teens Will Soon Be Barred From School Because They Aren't Vaccinated

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council will force all public school students ages 12 and up to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Reason

Pfizer asks EU drug regulator to OK tweaked COVID vaccine

Pharmaceuticals Pfizer and BioNTech say they have asked the European Medicines Agency to authorize their updated coronavirus booster vaccine that includes the most recent omicron subvariants

The Independent UK

Moderna sues Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine patents

The vaccine maker alleges that its rivals Pfizer and BioNTech used some patented features of its mRNA technology to develop their COVID vaccines.

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Striking Royal Mail workers 'using foodbanks to feed families'

The ECHO headed to the picket line on the first day of Royal Mail strike action to hear the impact of the cost of living crisis on workers

Liverpool Echo

Thonburi Healthcare chairman resigns after market ban

Dr Boon Vanasin, the founder and chairman of Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG), is resigning from the company’s board as he faces a market ban in connection with claims he made last year about the purchase of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines.

Bangkok Post

Moderna sues Pfizer-BioNTech accusing them of copying Covid shot technology

‘We believe that Pfizer and BioNTech unlawfully copied Moderna’s inventions, and they have continued to use them without permission,’ Moderna legal officer says

The Independent UK

Trump nixed plan to get vaccinated alongside Clinton, Bush and Obama, new book reveals

Mr Trump has been vaccinated against Covid-19 but his supporters have booed him when he has discussed it in public

The Independent UK

ITV Chase star shows off slim figure in weight loss selfie after shedding 10 stone

The Chase quizmaster, also known as The Beast on the ITV gameshow, posed for a grinning selfie as fans took to social media to praise the star on his slim figure.

Edinburgh Live

The Ultimate Freebie Explainer: Everything you always wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask

Social media needs a continuous inflow of complex societal issues to remain relevant and keep the pot boiling. Over the last few weeks, the “freebies” debate has become another such issue.

Newslaundry

Anger as Chinese women's volleyball team forced to wear masks to prevent Covid in match

Several members of the Chinese women's volleyball team wore masks during their Asia Cup clash with Iran, sparking outrage on Chinese social media

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Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine

The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages for patent infringement.

The New Daily

Just 20 minutes of exercise a day lowers your risk of COVID-19 infection

About 20 minutes of exercise each day is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and less severe COVID-19 if you do get infected.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Government eyes ways to lure foreign students back to Japan

The government plans to revise its basic strategy for accepting foreign students in an effort to restore the numbers of such students, which dropped due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Daily Record

Number of morbidly obese Scots rescued from home by firefighters triples in a decade

More and more people are needing help when they are often trapped in their homes due to obesity in Scotland.

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The Independent UK

Chinese Volleyball sorry after players wearing masks sparks social media backlash

The incicent sparked a strong reaction on Chinese social media with widespread criticism of the government’s strict Covid policies

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: California to ban sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles

Ban on sales by 2035 welcomed but affordability and charging infrastructure pose challenges. Plus, Texas judge overturns gun ban

Liverpool Echo

Ajax chief Edwin van der Sar makes Liverpool admission after Champions League draw

Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar believes Liverpool are the 'favourites' to progress through Group A after the Champions League draw took place on Thursdy

The Times of India

Air India to restore staff salaries to pre-Covid level

NEW DELHI: Air India will restore salaries that were cut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic from September 1, according to a communication.

The Independent UK

US suspends Chinese airline flights in COVID-19 dispute

The U.S. government is suspending 26 flights by Chinese airlines from the United States to China in a dispute over anti-virus controls after Beijing suspended flights by American carriers

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The Loop: Scott Morrison's secret ministry inquiry, a massive drug bust in Sydney, a grim COVID-19 milestone and LastPass suffers a security breach

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The Times of India

How China will spend $1 trillion on infrastructure to boost economy

China is pumping trillions of yuan into infrastructure investment, stimulus that could benefit the world’s second-largest economy well beyond this year’s gloom of Covid lockdowns and property market turmoil.

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