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Cocaine smuggling and production at record high since pandemic retreat

New UN report says there has been a 35% spike in 2020-21 in the production of coca, the drug’s base ingredient

The Guardian - US

Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports

After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other developed nations. Black women are at especially high risk.

WEKU

Looting and decay: how the pandemic wrought real damage to African heritage

The Covid-19 pandemic will long be remembered for the lockdowns it imposed and the millions of lives it stole, particularly among the elderly. A recent Unesco report shows that it has also took a subtle yet large toll on our world heritage properties.

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NZ's evidence-based response to COVID has saved lives – we could do better when it comes to other major diseases

As we emerge from the COVID pandemic, we’re grateful research evidence was there to guide us.

The Conversation

‘Troubling’ messages showing No 10 pressure on BBC need investigating, say former staff

BBC journalists asked to avoid term ‘lockdown’ in reporting at the start of the pandemic, leaked messages show

The Guardian - UK

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt takes swipe at Matt Hancock's WhatsApp messages as he gives budget

The former MP's messages sent to colleagues during the pandemic have recently been leaked

Manchester Evening News

OPINION - Now we must tackle the next frontier in public health

The pandemic changed our world, transforming our understanding of and attitude towards public health. As the first truly global pandemic of the modern era, the outbreak inspired a level of coordination and cooperation previously unseen between cities, as mayors, governors and municipal leaders looked less to national governments for guidance and…

Evening Standard

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Study reveals pandemic stress had more impact on pregnant women

According to a new study, COVID-19-related stress had a larger impact on the mental health of pregnant women during the pandemic than on those who were not. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Zara Owner Inditex’s Profit Jump in First Year with Marta Ortega at Helm

Zara owner Inditex on Wednesday posted a 27% net profit increase in 2022 as sales exceeded pre-pandemic levels in the first full year since Marta Ortega, daughter of founder Amancio Ortega, took over at the helm of the company. In-store and online sales for the world's biggest fashion retailer reached…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘I’d love to go back to work’: UK’s missing workers on their budget expectations

Over-50s who dropped out of work since pandemic say better and quicker NHS treatment is needed

The Guardian - UK

Operators of upscale LA care facility charged in 14 COVID deaths

LOS ANGELES — The operators of an upscale Los Angeles care facility for dementia patients were charged Tuesday with felony elder abuse and other criminal counts related to the deaths of an employee and thirteen residents during the early days of the pandemic.

Los Angeles Times

BBC came under No 10 pressure to avoid using ‘lockdown’ in early pandemic, leak shows

Exclusive: leaked emails and WhatsApp messages reveal reporters also told to be more critical of Labour

The Guardian - UK

COVID-19 photo essay reflects on the day our lives changed forever three years ago

As COVID-19 sent shock waves around the world, a state of emergency was declared in Western Australia in March 2020. In the months that followed, our lives were drastically changed in ways previously unimaginable.

ABC News

Texas renters got unprecedented help during the pandemic. The Legislature is unlikely to extend it.

Lawmakers will decide whether to keep protections that shielded tenants from eviction — or to ban them.

The Texas Tribune

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The Conversation

Pregnant during the pandemic: Long-term effects and the importance of social support

The COVID-19 pandemic brought changes to many people’s daily lives, and resulted in high levels of mental health problems. The pandemic was especially difficult for pregnant people. New research investigates the long-term impact of the pandemic on pregnant and postpartum people and their infants.

Tribune News Service

Medicaid health plans try to protect members — and profits — during unwinding

The federal COVID-19 pandemic protections that have largely prohibited states from dropping anyone from Medicaid since 2020 helped millions of low-income Americans retain health insurance coverage — even if they no longer qualified — and brought the U.S. uninsured rate to a record low.

The Conversation

COVID, bird flu, mpox – a virologist on why we're seeing so many viruses emerge

From the widespread outbreak of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in 2022, to the evolving bird flu situation, to recent cases of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, COVID isn’t dominating the headlines as much as it used to. Instead, we’ve been regularly hearing about outbreaks of newly emerging or re-emerging viruses.

Wales Online

Swansea city centre’s famous Reeds bakery closing after 100 years due to energy costs

A reduction in footfall since the coronavirus pandemic has also been cited as one of the key reasons behind the closure

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Glasgow Live

Sneaky Lanarkshire NHS worker caught lying about working 8-hour shifts after faking time sheets

Zeeshan Ali Aziz was employed as a Covid Vaccinator for NHS Lanarkshire during the pandemic when he lied about working five separate shifts between April 19 and May 26, 2021.

Birmingham Post

Utility supplier Yu Energy energy posts record-breaking revenues and profits

Yu has seen “very strong” start to 2023 despite severe challenges such as the consequences of the pandemic and Ukraine war

Tribune News Service

Fights are still breaking out on airplanes even as pandemic restrictions loosen

Dallas-Fort Worth’s hometown air carriers are still breaking up fights and subduing unruly passengers nearly a year after the face mask mandate dropped, with incidents often caught on camera and posted to social media.

The Guardian - UK

Bali to ban tourists from renting motorbikes

Governor says foreigners will only be allowed to rent cars, after series of road traffic offences

Reason

Bailouts Should Not Be the Norm

During the pandemic, the U.S. mortgage market avoided collapse without any bailouts. Here's how.

Autosport

WRC Rally Mexico: Everything you need to know

Mexico’s famous rough gravel and high altitude mountainous stages last appeared on the WRC schedule in 2020, although the event, won by Sebastien Ogier, was shortened by the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Caixin Global

China to Resume Issuing Range of Visas to Foreigners

Authorities are seeking to restore cross-border travel to pre-pandemic levels as the country emerges from under its strict ‘zero-Covid’ regime

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