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Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Unified Efforts to Support Global Economy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, addressing an Arab-US summit, said on Saturday that unified efforts were required to support the global economy. COVID-19 and the geopolitical situation necessitated more joint efforts to support the global economy, he said, adding that the environmental challenges required a "realistic and responsible" approach…

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Boris Johnson skips heatwave crisis meeting to ‘host Chequers party’

Prime minister ‘missing in action’ again – after skipping vital Cobra gatherings on Covid at start of premiership

The Independent UK

Macao extends lockdown to curb biggest COVID-19 outbreak

The Chinese gambling enclave of Macao has extended its lockdown by five days as it grapples with the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in over two years

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New Covid cases in Japan set record

TOKYO: New daily Covid-19 infections in Japan hit a record high of 110,600, authorities said on Saturday, as the country enters a seventh wave spurred by the highly transmissible BA.5 Omicron subvariant.

Bangkok Post

How can you catch Covid AGAIN and how long should you wait to return to work revealed

Professor Denis Kinane, a world-leading Immunologist and founding Scientist of Cignpost Diagnostics, told The Mirror when people should return to work after catching Covid

Daily Mirror

How long people were forced to wait in A&E last month

Statistics have been released for A&E and ambulance wait times in Merseyside

Liverpool Echo

South Korean capital celebrates 1st Pride parade in 3 years

Thousands of gay rights supporters are celebrating under a heavy police guard the South Korean capital's first Pride parade in three years after a COVID-19 hiatus

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Yves Bissouma and Fraser Forster flight decision made after Korea Covid tests

The Tottenham duo have been isolating in South Korea after testing positive for Covid during the north London club's pre-season tour

Football London

Bhutan-China ties won’t harm India’s interests: Bhutan Foreign Minister

After over two years of COVID-19-induced lockdown, Bhutan will open its doors for tourists on September 23 with a new expensive policy for international tourists and Indians as well. Bhutan Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji says the lessons of COVID-19 include better ties with neighbours, including China.

The Hindu

Doctors slam suggested relaxation of COVID testing protocols as WA hospital case rate hits record high

As the number of West Australians hospitalised with COVID-19 continues to hit new highs, doctors urge the government against abandoning hospital testing protocols.

ABC News

New lockdowns in China as Covid picks up

China on Saturday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May, with millions in lockdown this weekend as authorities persist with their zero-Covid policy.

Bangkok Post

Ex-tsar angry at neglect of pupils in England left behind in pandemic

Sir Kevan Collins says recovery plan may end up little more than ‘a few kids in the corner doing a bit of tutoring’

The Guardian - UK

Highest number of COVID hospitalisations recorded as new cases stay above 1000

The ACT recorded 1104 new COVID cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday.

The Canberra Times

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk encourages mask-wearing in schools as COVID-19 wave worsens

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk strongly encourages children and teachers to wear masks at school from Monday "except where you can socially distance".

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The Canberra Times

From isolation, Barr in lockstep on national COVID stance

Still unwell and isolating after contracting COVID-19, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr knows full well how uncertain people are feeling.

The Hindu

India records 20,044 fresh COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths in a day

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.80% while the weekly positivity rate was 4.40%

ABC News

National cabinet strongly encourages wearing masks to combat rising COVID-19 cases. Which masks are best and is it OK to reuse them?

National cabinet wants consistent messaging around wearing masks. Let's unpack what was said, and which masks are the most effective.

AAP

Unions welcome govt's payment backflip

Australian unions support the federal government reversing a decision to end paid COVID-19 pandemic leave.

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Acting SA Premier 'alarmed' as number of people with COVID-19 in hospital rises towards 300

SA Health says 287 people with COVID-19 are in hospital, just 13 shy of the number the Police Commissioner says could lead to a conversation about returning to a state of emergency.

The Guardian - AU

AMA welcomes Albanese’s decision to extend Covid-19 pandemic leave payments after national cabinet meets

Prime minister says support will continue until the end of September amid winter Covid wave set to peak in August

Daily Record

M&S worker fired for going off sick after confronting maskless shopper wins unfair dismissal case

Deborah Daisy, a customer service assistant for the high street store, spent time off work after being verbally abused by a shopper who refused to put on a mask.

The Times of India

390 cases in south Tamil Nadu, 161 in central region

MADURAI/TRICHY: The ten southern districts of the state reported 390 fresh Covid-19 cases on Friday. In Madurai, a total of 29 new Covid-19 cases and 44 recoveries were recorded, taking the number of active cases to 237 in the district. Meanwhile, Trichy recorded 51 fresh cases on Friday. The number…

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces reinstatement of emergency COVID-19 pandemic payments

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will reinstate emergency COVID-19 pandemic payments until September 30, on the back of a snap national cabinet meeting.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto tries to clarify his ‘little bit of money’ comment

MIAMI — Last week before the Phillies left for Toronto, catcher J.T. Realmuto shared his reasons for why he wouldn’t get vaccinated so he could enter Canada, where vaccination against the coronavirus is a requirement. Realmuto was one of four Phillies players who were placed on the restricted list ahead…

Bangkok Post

2,025 new Covid cases, 20 more deaths

The country registered 20 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,025 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

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