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North Korea says six dead after admitting Covid outbreak for first time

Regime has said it is imposing ‘maximum emergency measures’ and 187,800 people are being ‘isolated and treated’ after showing signs of fever

The Guardian - UK

Six dead and 350,000 with symptoms after 'explosive' North Korean Covid outbreak

North Korean media has said at least six people have died and that hundreds of thousands of people have fever symptoms after the country confirmed its first Covid case

Daily Mirror

Half of patients hospitalised with Covid have symptoms after two years, study shows

Wuhan research reveals effects of long Covid, with 31% reporting sleep difficulties

Wales Online

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7,779 new Covid cases, 56 more deaths

There were 56 more Covid-19 fatalities and 7,779 confirmed new cases on Thursday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday, as the figures continued to improve.

Bangkok Post

CPS chief tests positive for COVID-19

“This is a good opportunity to remind our CPS staff and families to please get vaccinated and boosted,” CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said. “Because of the vaccine, I expect that I will be fine.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Active COVID case numbers rise, hospitalisations remain high

There are 1217 new COVID cases in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Inside campaign fundraising: Pelosi hits Chicago for Democrats; major GOP donor retreat in city

The COVID in-person political fundraising pause is over, and I’ve got a packed Chicago related round-up for you

Chicago Sun-Times

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The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

ABC News

N. Korea reports 6 deaths after admitting COVID-19 outbreak

North Korea said Friday six people died and nearly 190,000 are under quarantine following a rapid spread of fever across the nation in recent weeks, a day after it first acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak in a largely unvaccinated population

The Independent UK

6 dead, tens of thousands infected as North Korea reports first COVID outbreak

North Korea says six people have died amid an 'explosive' spread of fever, a day after it acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak.

France 24

Congress should protect access to health care at pharmacies

The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act would ensure that patients maintain access to pandemic-related care provided by pharmacists by reimbursing them through Medicare.

Chicago Sun-Times

As Ibiza reopens, clubbers are making up for lost time

Europe’s clubbers seem ready to relive the days when nobody had ever heard of Covid-19, reports Thomas Rogers

The Independent UK

The GOAT retires: A look back at the legacy of Simeon basketball coach Robert Smith

This retirement is about all that Robert Smith has meant to the sport and, specifically, Public League basketball.

Chicago Sun-Times

White House summit leads to big promises to fight COVID in needy countries

The second Global COVID-19 Summit aimed to refocus the world's attention on the pandemic. Here's what governments and members of the private and public sector pledged to do.

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Every word Antonio Conte said on why Arteta must stop complaining and Spurs' win against Arsenal

Antonio Conte had plenty to say following Tottenham's brilliant 3-0 win over Arsenal in the North London Derby on Thursday evening

The Guardian - UK

Conte tells Arteta to stop complaining after Holding red in Arsenal defeat

Antonio Conte urged Mikel Arteta to stop complaining after the Arsenal manager blamed the referee, Paul Tierney, for jeopardising his team’s Champions League chances

Reuters

N.Korea reports first COVID-19 death as fever spreads 'explosively'

At least one person confirmed to have COVID-19 has died in North Korea and hundreds of thousands have shown fever symptoms, state media said on Friday, offering hints at the potentially dire scale of country's first confirmed outbreak of the pandemic.

Daily Mirror

Sharon Osbourne gives thumbs up to Elon Musk's plan to get Donald Trump back on Twitter

Sharon Osbourne has said everyone has the right to be on Twitter, "even the Taliban", as she backed Elon Musk's proposal to reverse Twitter's ban on Donald Trump.

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The Independent UK

Meat industry made ‘baseless’ claims of Covid shortages to press Trump to keep plants open, report says

Meatpacking plants were kept open by a Trump-era executive order asked for by executives

The Times of India

In 18-59 group, booster coverage just 2.4% in Haryana, 14% in Gurugram

GURUGRAM: Over 4 lakh precaution doses of the Covid vaccine have been administered in Haryana since the drive was rolled out on January 10. This constitutes 51% of the 60-plus eligible population. But only 81,225 recipients between 18-59 years have got their boosters so far, which is only 2.4% of…

Tribune News Service

Meatpackers ignored COVID-19 spread to keep operating, House report says

The nation’s biggest meatpackers ignored warnings that COVID-19 was spreading through their plants, hyped claims of impending shortages and helped draft a Trump administration order to keep the facilities running during the early days of the pandemic, a congressional investigation found.

France 24

South Africa may have to close first vaccine plant

In tonight's edition: After struggling through the early years of the pandemic to get enough Covid-19 vaccinations, Africa's first factory to produce the doses says it may have to stop because it hasn't had enough orders. Also, a former Congolese policemen gets a death sentence for murdering human rights activist…

ABC News

We looked into the lobby group taking on rugby star turned would-be senator David Pocock. Here's what we found

Conservative lobby group Advance Australia has independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock in its sights, with Facebook advertising data revealing that the group's offensive against the former rugby star is disproportionate to its campaigning against any other candidate.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong looks to boost tourism with new campaign

As the fifth wave of Covid-19 fades and life returns to normal, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) recently unveiled a revitalisation strategy to highlight Hong Kong's fresh views and open the door to travellers.

Caixin Global

Parcel Delivery Services in Shanghai Make Slow Comeback

Volume reaches 1 million packages daily — a sixth of normal capacity — as authorities clear more services to resume after month of Covid lockdowns

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