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‘It’s not a vaccine, it’s a shot’: uncovering a new trend in vaccine scepticism

It has long been recognised that attitudes towards vaccines may be vaccine-specific, so that people may take up some, but not others.

The Conversation

5 years on from the pandemic, 1 in 10 people aren’t sure if they have long COVID

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, here’s a look at how many people are still grappling with the medical consequences of the virus.

Euronews

What is human coronavirus-HKU1 recently identified in India? Is it more dangerous than COVID-causing coronavirus?

The news of a woman from Kolkata getting infected with the Human Coronavirus HKU1 has raised several health concerns as people relate it to the COVID causing coronavirus. The 45 year old was suffering from fever, cough, and cold for the past 15 days.

The Times of India

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Woman in Kolkata diagnosed with human coronavirus: What is it, who is at risk and prevention tips

A 45-year-old woman from Kolkata has been diagnosed with human coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1) and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. Doctors say her condition is stable, but this case has raised concerns because not many people know about this virus.

The Times of India

Why we are so scared of space – and how this fear can drive conspiracy theories

There are many home-grown problems on Earth, but there’s still time to worry about bad things arriving from above. The most recent is the asteroid 2024 YR4, which could be a “city killer” if it hits a heavily populated area of our planet in the early years of the next…

The Conversation

The office was not killed by Covid - but it has moved closer to home

Between September 2019 and September 2022, spending in Zone 6 increased by 12% compared to pre-pandemic levels,as people spend time and money closer to where they live.

Evening Standard

Europe had worst measles outbreak since 1997 – new data

Europe has had the highest number of measles cases since 1997, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). There were 127,350 cases in 2024 – about double the number from 2023.

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Global crises have hit education hard: 24 years of research offers a way forward for southern Africa

Global crises have shaped our world over the past two decades, affecting education systems everywhere. Higher education researcher Emmanuel Ojo has studied the impact of these disruptions on educational opportunities, particularly in southern Africa.

The Conversation

How Covid changed the way Britain thinks

The physical impact alone has been seismic, but has the pandemic also altered how we see ourselves and the world?

The Guardian - UK

Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads

In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 deaths outpaced overdose deaths. The vast majority of fatal overdoses in Philly involve the synthetic opioid fentanyl.

The Conversation

The big idea: do we worry too much about misinformation?

Seeing falsehoods everywhere is as damaging as believing too much. Our focus should be on helping people interpret information better

The Guardian - UK

N.Y. Times Columnist on the Deception Surrounding the COVID-19 Origin Debate

From yesterday's column by Prof. Zeynep Tufekci: [T]o promote the appearance of consensus [that the COVID-19 pandemic was definitely caused… The post N.Y. Times Columnist on the Deception Surrounding the COVID-19 Origin Debate appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Macron hails French solidarity five years after first Covid lockdown

Five years ago, on 17 March 2020, France went into lockdown in an attempt to contain the spread of a new virus that came to be known as Covid-19. President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hailed France's solidarity during this period, which he and others say is crucial to remember in…

Radio France Internationale

Pandemic Lockdowns Made the World Ruder

The new, coarser world will likely be with us for years to come.

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The Independent UK

Covid restrictions five years on: How the pandemic brought the world’s leading travel industry to its knees

Pandemic panic led to ‘millions of taxpayers’ cash blown on measures with no apparent plan or proof that it was working to protect public health’

The Independent UK

New bat coronavirus discovered in Brazil – but risks are unclear

Researchers hope experiments planned at high-security Hong Kong labs can determine further risks from virus

The Guardian - UK

Long Covid is the pandemic’s dark shadow. Why does no one in power in Britain want to talk about it?

Five years after the first lockdown, millions of lives are still being ruined by this debilitating disease. You wouldn’t know it, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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‘We warned everyone: do not go near Tom Cruise!’ How Covid sent British TV haywire, five years on

From chatshows in spare bedrooms to the sheer terror of infecting Hollywood megastars, making television in lockdown became utterly wild. The insiders tell all

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The Guardian - UK

How Covid-19 changed the way we die

The pandemic forced many people in England and Wales to reflect how they might die with dignity, and the numbers of those wanting to die at home is on the rise

Evening Standard

London leaver: 'having nature on the doorstep was good for my long Covid recovery'

Just as the rest of us was emerging back into the world following the pandemic, Rachael Heath-Porsz found herself still housebound thanks to the after-effects of Covid-19.

The Guardian - UK

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Primary Sats ‘working well’ but Gove’s Ebacc needs scrutiny, review chief says

Curriculum chair satisfied with tests in year 6 and year 2 and says system performing well despite Covid setbacks

Reason

Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe and Effective?

Five years after Donald Trump declared a national COVID-19 emergency, here's what the research says.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Covid-19, five years on: lessons still to be learned

Editorial: Though many would rather forget the pandemic, we are living with its consequences. Are we any better prepared for the next one?

The Conversation

Waiting lists, crumbling buildings, staff burnout: five years on, COVID is still hurting the financial health of the NHS

The NHS was hit hard by COVID. And no amount of appreciative clapping or painted rainbows could distract from the vulnerabilities which were exposed by the pandemic – or the challenges it created.

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