1,968 new Covid inpatients, 21 more deaths The country registered 1,968 new patients admitted for treatment and 21 more Covid-19 related fatalities, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday. Bangkok Post · Aug 21, 2022
Canberra daily infection total dips to low not seen since December 2021 More than 100 people remain in hospital with COVID-19 across Canberra. The Canberra Times · Aug 21, 2022
Australia PM could launch inquiry into secret ministries saga Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday said his government could consider an inquiry into former Prime Minister Scott Morrison being secretly sworn into key ministries during the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters · Aug 21, 2022
The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction. ABC News · Aug 20, 2022
Wales and Liverpool legend John Toshack 'on the mend', says son Cameron He has been seriously ill for months with Covid-19 and pneumonia Wales Online · Aug 20, 2022
NSW police strip-searched more than 100 children as young as 13 in two-year period Exclusive: More than 4,400 strip searches were carried out in total between July 2020 and May 2022 The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2022
Warning over new Covid variant which can re-infect you every month and it's outpacing other strains BA.5, which has become the new dominant infection in the United States could re-infect people within weeks of them recovering from the virus Chronicle Live · Aug 20, 2022
Ex-UFC fighter Erick Silva confirms MMA retirement, says heart attack was ‘decisive point’ to end career Following a bout with COVID-19, Erick Silva had a scary experience in 2021 that led to his decision to retire from MMA. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 20, 2022
Maker of Dolo-650, pandemic’s ‘magic pill’, faces income tax searches and PIL petitions National trade union of medical representatives cites paracetamol to make a case against unethical marketing practices of pharma companies The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022
Full Strictly Come Dancing line up, changes, air date and panel Strictly is going back to its roots after years of covid regulations Liverpool Echo · Aug 20, 2022
Festival season drives up demand for Ganesha idols Clay artisans in Mysuru hope to rake in profit after two-year lull caused by COVID-19 The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022
Europe on the brink: the states battling to stave off recession War, drought and Covid have blighted prospects not just in Britain but continent-wide. Which countries are most at risk? The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022
Growing pains: China’s faltering economy tests leadership’s nerve Beijing is in a bind over harsh Covid lockdowns, a property crisis and tensions with western trading partners The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022
Extreme waves of COVID-19 may have faster-than-expected growth rates Identifying the correct growth pattern at the start of an epidemic wave can help us be prepared The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022 Colour fills Belfast streets as city marks largest cultural diversity festival It is the first time the festival has taken place following a two-year break due to the Covid pandemic.
Wales Online · Aug 20, 2022 Jamie Oliver says wife Jools' long Covid battle is 'deeply scary' 'She’s okay but still not what she wants to be'
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 20, 2022 Kawasaki break-dancers gear up for sport's Olympic debut in Paris KAWASAKI -- The Tokyo Games wowed the world last year, even without spectators, and organizers pulled off the spectacle amid the coronavirus pandemic. Everyone is now looking ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.
Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022 Information about COVID-19 in jails is lacking nationwide ATLANTA — A dearth of reliable information about COVID-19 in jails is preventing health officials and policymakers across the nation from learning the true impact of the pandemic on incarcerated people and law enforcement employees.
Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022 Jamie Oliver says he lost his kids when they turned 13 as he talks dad struggles Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has issued a warning to parents of young children and says they totally change as soon as they hit 13 and that there's no going back once you're dumped
The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022 COVID-19 | 34th mega vaccination camp in Coimbatore on August 21 COIMBATORE The 34th COVID-19 mega vaccination camp will be held at 1,529 centres across the Coimbato
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 20, 2022 N. Korea Surged Imports of Chinese Masks, Gloves before Declaring COVID Victory North Korea imported more than 1 million facial masks and 15,000 pairs of rubber gloves from China in July, shortly before declaring victory over COVID-19, Chinese trade showed on Saturday. Pyongyang last week declared victory over the coronavirus, ending a little-detailed fight against "fever" cases that had risen to 4.77…
Chronicle Live · Aug 20, 2022 Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper 'back in hospital for operation to repair kidney damage' Derek is said to have undergone a ‘serious’ operation on his kidneys after contracting Covid in 2020 left him with lasting damage to his organs
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022 ‘I am not blaming anyone’: Estonians shrug off 23% inflation Those in Europe’s inflation hotspot remain calm about rising prices, but a lack of government intervention could fuel further increases – and discontent
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022 Scientists hope nasal vaccines will help halt Covid transmission Unlike jabs, nasal vaccines target the respiratory tract, the body’s first line of defence against infection
Bristol Post · Aug 20, 2022 Over 250 Covid cases detected in Bristol in a week The NHS has now set out plans for the next phase of the covid-19 vaccination programme