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People who stuck by UK Covid rules have worst mental health, says survey

Trauma of pandemic having lasting impact on people’s mental health three years on, research reveals

The Guardian - UK

Facilities here are unmatched elsewhere in India, says Stimac

BHUBANESWAR: The city had earlier missed out on hosting the national team for a World Cup Qualifier due to the pandemic and the match had to be shifted out to a centralised tournament in Doha in 2021.

The Times of India

Sunak 'let them die' Covid row: Government was out to 'save lives and livelihoods,' says minister

England's Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty will appear before Covid Inquiry a day after former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance offered his insights into ministers’ handling of the pandemic

Evening Standard

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Sir Chris Whitty to face questions at Covid inquiry

His appearance comes a day after former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance offered his insights into ministers’ handling of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Patrick Vallance praises 'brilliant' Scottish innovation which helped Covid response

THE UK’s top scientist during the pandemic has praised Scotland’s health data as “brilliant”.

The National (Scotland)

Johnson and Sunak were happy to let people die from Covid, inquiry hears

The claim, heard during the public inquiry into the Covid pandemic, came from the diaries of Sir Patrick Vallance.

The Independent UK

Treasury accused of ‘pure dogma’ by Patrick Vallance in pandemic notes

The Government’s former chief scientific adviser said there was a lack of transparency on analysis of Covid-19’s impact on the economy.

The Independent UK

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What we learned from Patrick Vallance at the Covid inquiry

Chief scientific adviser in pandemic says lockdown should have come sooner and Boris Johnson is not great at science

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson was ‘bamboozled’ by science during the pandemic, Patrick Vallance reveals

Sir Patrick Vallance’s bombshell diary entries revealed in excruciating detail how the former prime minister struggled to understand graphs and ‘just could not get’ some scientific concepts

The Independent UK

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'bamboozled' by science, ex-adviser tells inquiry

Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, struggled to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemic, according to his then chief scientific advisor

The Independent UK

Patrick Vallance says ministers knew ‘following the science’ mantra was damaging

The Government’s former chief scientific adviser told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry ministers may have ‘hid behind’ the phrase.

The Independent UK

Pooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future

How can anyone decide on the best course of action in a world full of unknowns?

The Conversation

Patrick Vallance concerned at Government’s ‘operational response’ during Covid

The former chief scientific adviser said then-prime minister Boris Johnson had begun to consider lockdown options in February 2020.

The Independent UK

'The Science' Suffers from Self-Inflicted Political Wounds

A separation of science and politics might be called for.

Reason

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The Guardian - UK

How Patrick Vallance’s explosive diaries exposed Covid chaos inside No 10

Testimony of government’s former chief scientific adviser, whose diary provides a vital chronicle of the pandemic, is eagerly awaited

Evening Standard

Covid Inquiry LIVE: Cummings claimed Sunak said 'just let people die' during pandemic, diary from science chief says

Chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty has told the Covid inquiry that the UK was "a bit too late" in imposing the first national lockdown in March 2020.

Kiplinger

Consumers Have $1 Trillion More Savings Post-Pandemic: The Kiplinger Letter

GDP data show Americans have more savings than they did pre-pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Carmen Maria Machado: ‘The cultural baggage around gaming has shifted’

The award-winning writer and editor of a new collection of essays on gaming tells how her Nintendo got her through the pandemic and what impact video games have on creative life

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The Hindu

Pineapple price peaks as farm lease rates, sucker price go up

Pineapple farmers in Kerala are seeing a revival of fortunes due to favourable weather and market conditions, with the price of ripe fruit reaching an all-time high of ₹42/kg in November. Prices of pineapple suckers and lease rates for potential pineapple farms have also risen, prompting farmers to rethink their…

LiveScience

Measles deaths jumped over 40% from 2021 to 2022, CDC reports

Declines in measles vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic have been tied to an uptick in measles cases, deaths and major outbreaks worldwide.

Fortune

America’s public schools are on their last legs: The proportion of students attending a school with ‘chronic absenteeism’ has doubled since pre-pandemic times

About 14.7 million students are chronically absent, new research from Johns Hopkins finds.

Zenger

Air Filters May Not Be The Pandemic Heroes We Thought They Were

A new study shows that the systems do not actually decrease the likelihood of picking up viral infections.

The Independent UK

Phuket’s holiest – and goriest – festival is back with a bang

After a pandemic-enforced pause, Lucie Grace visits Thailand’s biggest island as it brings back the explosives and extreme piercings that make its Vegetarian Festival such an enthralling experience

Evening Standard

Footfall forecast to climb over Christmas period in Knightsbridge and exceed pre-pandemic levels

Christmas shopper numbers in Knightsbridge are forecast to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time and total spend will jump, according to an organisation that represents retailers and hotel and restaurant owners in the luxury district.

The Independent UK

Air cleaning systems will not stop people getting ill, study finds

Researchers pooled data from 32 global studies published between 1970 and 2022.

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