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Lockdown worsened survival rates for most aggressive cancers, study shows

Researchers said the study is one of the first to examine the survival impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on patients.

The Independent UK

Online learning platforms aren't enough -- lecturers need the right technical skills

Technology has become the centre of our lives. It has also changed how university students learn and how lecturers teach. Some institutions had already shifted to some form of online teaching and learning before 2020. Then the onset of the COVID pandemic made digitised education commonplace in many parts of…

The Conversation

Much loved Edinburgh bistro announces sudden closure as locals left devastated

The Garden Bistro opened three years ago in Saughton Park and acted as an outlet for many during the Covid-19 pandemic but they have sadly had to close their doors.

Edinburgh Live

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New COVID lab leak assessment reignites furor over pandemic origins

A new U.S. government assessment that COVID-19 likely originated from a lab leak in China is sure to add fuel to House oversight hearings into the pandemic's origins and have a bearing on future funding for the National Institutes of Health.

Axios

'Accidental exposure' to Covid-19 from Wuhan lab likely source of the global pandemic, US report says

Officials had previously dismissed a leak from the virus lab in the Chinese city as the origin of coronavirus

Nottingham Post

Idaho dropped thousands from Medicaid early in the pandemic. Which state's next?

The federal agency that oversees Medicaid suggested Idaho wasn't trying hard enough to reach beneficiaries before letting their coverage lapse. Consumer advocates fear that could happen again.

WEKU

Lab leak most likely origin of Covid pandemic, says US report

The Covid pandemic is most likely to have been caused by a Chinese lab leak, according to a US intelligence report.

Evening Standard

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Covid most likely leaked from lab in China, new US study concludes

The US Energy Department reportedly reached its conclusion about the virus leak scenario with 'low confidence', while other government agencies dismiss the theory out of hand or remain undecided

Wales Online

Macao eases COVID mask mandate as virus situation stabilizes

Macao, the world's biggest gambling hub, is easing its requirements for people to wear masks that had lasted most of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

COVID-19 ‘likely’ came from lab leak – US intelligence

US authorities say the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic most likely leaked out of a Chinese research laboratory.

The New Daily

This could stop pandemics in their tracks

Cheap, portable sequencers in poor countries could be key to identifying and halting emerging diseases before they have a chance to become a pandemic.

360info

Covid most likely DID leak from Wuhan virus lab causing pandemic, US report says

A US government agency has concluded that Covid-19 was likely leaked from a virus lab in Wuhan after the FBI previously came out in support of the once-widely dismissed theory

Daily Mirror

Woody Harrelson's 'SNL' monologue sparks backlash online: 'Antivax nonsense'

Woody Harrelson, who has a history of spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories, has drawn criticism for appearing to denounce pandemic safety measures and vaccines during his "Saturday Night Live" monologue this weekend.

Los Angeles Times

Hitachi air conditioner dealer upbeat on upcountry growth

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning (Thailand) Co, a provider of residential and commercial air conditioning, is set to resume expansion this year after scaling down its activities for three years during the pandemic.

Bangkok Post

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The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Greeks revel in Carnival after pandemic pause

Throngs of revelers across Greece attended end-of-Carnival celebrations this weekend for the first time in four years.

Salon

"Party Down" as the pandemic burns

It’s not only that Starz's series focuses on the hard-hit food service industry, but it shows us how to go on

The Conversation

It's been 3 years since COVID entered New Zealand -- here are 3 ways to improve our response

February 28 marks three years since COVID was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. Since then there have been major advances in our understanding of this infection and the tools and strategies to combat it.

The Independent UK

Greeks revel in Carnival celebrations after pandemic pause

Throngs of revelers across Greece have attended end-of-Carnival celebrations for the first time in four years

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The Independent UK

Casinos and consulting? Pandemic spurs tribes to diversify

Hit hard by COVID-19 shutdowns, Native American tribes with casinos are taking a closer look at diversifying their portfolios to help keep their sovereign nations economically strong for future generations

Fortune

COVID lab-leak theory gets boost as Energy Department joins FBI in leaning toward it: WSJ

While the department previously said it was undecided, it now calls the lab-leak theory the most likely explanation, the Journal reported.

Dublin Live

Donal Skehan 'very grateful' to buy first home after 17 years of renting

The RTE star and celebrity chef moved back to Dublin from LA with wife Sofie and their two sons Noah and Oliver back in 2020 during the pandemic

The Guardian - AU

Maternity crisis: pregnant women left in despair as facilities disappear in regional Australia

Shortage of staff and ward closures exacerbated by Covid are forcing women to travel hundreds of kilometres to give birth

The Conversation

Target single men to counter new Covid-19 variants, health survey of more than 45,000 people reveals

It is almost three years since the World Health Organisation characterised the Covid-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Working at breakneck speed, scientists managed to produce effective vaccinations in record time. The subsequent mass production of vaccines and their rollout by governments have enabled most of us to resume our daily…

Irish Mirror

Excess deaths in Ireland at highest level since start of Covid-19 pandemic

The figures compiled by the European Commission provide a general measure of the impact of a health crisis on mortality rates

The Guardian - UK

Yes, we have no tomatoes: Why shelves are emptying in UK stores

From fresh produce to medicines and computer chips, a cocktail of problems is playing havoc with supply chains

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