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Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors’ offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patients and their physicians turned to virtual visits by video or phone rather than risk meeting face-to-face.

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Dad dies just one week after being told his cancer is terminal on a Teams call

Mark Davies was given the devastating diagnosis on a Teams call after he and his wife Hannah made 19 calls for a GP appointment but had to make do with a remote one due to the pandemic

Daily Mirror

New normal? Sydney and Melbourne public transport use still at 80% of pre-Covid levels

The latest data shows an average of two days a week of work from home, fewer cars on the road and less-crowded trains

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Lousy buildings and a heat pandemic a lethal combination

Properly designed and built homes deliver so many ‘win-wins’ that could end our ‘heat pandemic’ it’s a mystery there’s not more of them.

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Russians putting down roots in kingdom

Russian tourists have been flocking to Thailand since pandemic travel restrictions were eased, with many choosing to invest in the kingdom's real estate sector after an extended holiday in the country.

Bangkok Post

Wellington taxi drivers take company board to court

Drivers working for Wellington Combined Taxis say a policy was pushed through during the Covid-19 pandemic that forced them to subsidise the rest of the company.

Newsroom.co.nz

Inside one woman's fight to stave off homelessness as eviction cases flood courts

LOS ANGELES — In her small studio apartment in Westlake, Leticia Graham stared at her tablet as the courtroom on her screen filled with people like her: renters facing eviction. With mounting panic, she realized she was supposed to have been there in person.

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From their first date to parents of two: A timeline of Emily Blunt and John Krasinski’s relationship

The pair has been one of Hollywood’s favourite couples for more than a decade

The Independent UK

How to read the news like a mathematician – from the budget and HS2 to Covid and sport

With the public facing an ever-increasing barrage of sums, calculations and data, here are some numerical tricks and ideas that can help people make better sense of the world

The Guardian - UK

What it is like to scout at the NBA level for the Boston Celtics?

How did the pandemic impact identifying high-level talent, and what is the value of scouting in person? Do movies like the Netflix basketball film "Hustle" get the job right in how they portray it?

USA Today Sports Media Group

WHO's Tedros: Finding COVID-19's Origins is a Moral Imperative

Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the World Health Organization said, in his strongest comments yet that the UN body remains committed to finding how the virus arose. A US agency was reported by the Wall Street Journal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

ChatGPT is the push higher education needs to rethink assessment

The COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to higher education systems everywhere. But while some changes, like moving lectures online, were relatively easy to make, assessment posed a much bigger challenge. Assessment can take many forms, from essays to exams to experiments and more.

The Conversation

After COVID-19 school chaos, California lawmakers debate role of superintendent

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When California children were stuck at home in distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and schools reopened unevenly across the state, raising equity concerns, frustrated parents demanded action from Supertintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

Los Angeles Times

On this day: Pandemic pause anniversary; Russell’s 49 boards; Potapenko trade

On this date in Celtics history, the pandemic began for many, Russell ripped down 49 boards, and Potapenko was dealt to Boston.

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The Guardian - UK

Matt Hancock’s leaked messages being ‘used to rewrite history’, say civil servants

Some advisers and civil servants speaking to the Guardian say an ‘anti-lockdown filter’ has been placed on events

The Guardian - UK

‘Profiteering’ of Covid pandemic must never be repeated, world figures warn

Scathing open letter accuses big pharma of ‘exploiting’ publically funded vaccines and says humanity must come before commerce

Al Jazeera

Three years later: Lives reshaped by COVID-19

Al Jazeera spoke to people from across the world on how the pandemic affected their and others’ lives.

Al Jazeera

Three years later, what we know: How did COVID start?

Scientists lean towards a natural spillover from animals, but China’s opacity means a lab leak can’t be ruled out.

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US House backs bill calling for intelligence information on the origins of COVID-19 to be declassified

The US House of Representatives votes unanimously to declassify intelligence about the origins of COVID-19, increasing pressure on Joe Biden to allow the information's release.

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What's The Matter With Jaguar?

Sales are down 40 percent versus 2020, the toughest year of the pandemic. An electric reboot could be just what the doctor ordered.

Irish Mirror

Garda reunite Liveline caller with stolen sewing machine 'Susie' and beloved quilt made for wedding

Speaking to Liveline, Martina explained that she took up quilting during the pandemic and had been working on the quilt for weeks for her niece’s wedding.

WEKU

On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

Three years ago, the novel coronavirus swept the world. Here are 24 quotes and 13 photos that sum up the reaction in the weeks before the World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic.

ABC News

Childers business booms during pandemic, with 21 new stores opening in the past 18 months

In the past 18 months, 21 businesses have started in this highway town. One store owner says despite some people calling her "crazy" for opening during the pandemic, she doesn't regret her decision one bit.

Texas Observer

A ‘Dark Vision’ of Discipline: Zero Tolerance Makes a Comeback

Texas is already expelling an increasing number of at-risk students, and the Legislature may be about to make things worse.

Caixin Global

Direct Flights Resume Linking 10 Mainland Cities and Taiwan

Following three years of pandemic suspensions, the move is a step toward restoring cross-Strait travel

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