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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker campaign declares victory over GOP challenger Darren Bailey

CHICAGO — Wealthy progressive Democrat J.B. Pritzker was elected to a second term as Illinois governor Tuesday, overwhelming the rural and religious-based conservative candidacy of state Sen. Darren Bailey.

Chicago Tribune

COVID-19 still a leading cause of death in LA County, even amid ‘milder’ omicron surge

LOS ANGELES — The coronavirus continues to play an outsized role in the mortality rate in Los Angeles County, new data from the Department of Public Health show.

Los Angeles Times

People want value, not local shops: Coles

The head of grocery giant Coles says the pandemic trend of "local shopping" is unwinding as customers look for cheaper prices instead.

AAP

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COVID cases are on the rise again this autumn. Here are the symptoms to look out for

What symptoms should you look for? The short answer: not necessarily the same symptoms that signaled COVID at the pandemic's outset.

Fortune

US, Russia set to talk on resuming arms control inspections

The State Department says the United States and Russia will soon hold talks on resuming suspended arms control inspections that had been put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and languished after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Alcohol deaths ‘exploded’ during pandemic, according to new data

Deaths caused by alcohol use have been climbing in the United States for nearly 20 years, but rose dramatically at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Delta preparing for 5 million passengers over Thanksgiving week

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines is preparing to handle more than 5 million passengers over Thanksgiving week, one of the busiest travel periods of the year and what is expected to be the heaviest Thanksgiving traffic Delta has seen since the start of the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

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The American childcare crisis could get worse

“We’re in a workforce shortage. We’re in a wage crisis. We’re hemorrhaging people—there’s no bodies, the lights are off,” says one childcare advocate.

Fortune

Australia's average life expectancy jumps to third globally behind Monaco and Japan, ABS data shows

Australia's life expectancy is now ranked third in the world. The new data takes into account the first two years of COVID, but 2022, the deadliest year of the pandemic, is yet to be counted.

ABC News

Mum's bipolar made her think she caused Covid pandemic in 'frightening' manic episode

Natasha Rea, 33, was misdiagnosed with a 'mood disorder' aged 14 and says sometimes her anxiety means she can't get out of bed - and has praised Selena Gomez for shedding light on the issue

Daily Mirror

Travel Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Some Airlines, Other Industry-Related Companies Struggle

According to TSA checkpoint travel numbers, flights have returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic highs for fall as compared to 2019.

Benzinga

Compassion has won out when it comes to Canadian support for COVID-19 financial aid

Most of us would rather not rehash our experiences from the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, for many this worldwide health crisis remains top of mind and continues to factor into everyday decision-making.

The Conversation

2 Stocks to Avoid in a Post-Pandemic World

With the pandemic in our rearview mirror, consumers have been increasingly reverting to their predominantly outdoor pre-pandemic lifestyles. Hence, businesses that enjoyed significant demand from consumers confined to their homes have been losing ground. Shares of two such companies, Teladoc Health (TDOC) and Peloton (PTON), are best avoided now since…

StockNews.com

Hotel tycoon Bill Heinecke wants to charge tourists more to fund recovery

Bill Heinecke, the Thai-American chairman of Minor International Pcl that runs more than 500 hotels worldwide, wants Thailand to allow hotels to charge international tourists a surcharge of 300 baht (US$8) per room night to fund the industry’s post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery.

Bangkok Post

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The Conversation

COVID vaccines: many people have had two doses but not their boosters – here's why that might be

In England, the current pandemic strategy relies on vaccine protection to minimise the impacts of COVID infections. But vaccine uptake is not as good as it could be. As of October 23 2022, although 80% of adults had received two doses, only 66% had received a third.

Evening Standard

We need to step up to fight the pandemic-driven mental health crisis for young people

Many of us can remember our first experience of work. Being part of a team alongside more experienced colleagues, being shown the ropes, and put right when we made mistakes – and praised when we’d done something well.

The Independent UK

Colorado's Polis faces feisty challenge in bid for 2nd term

Colorado’s Democratic governor, Jared Polis, has had to fend off spirited attacks by his Republican challenger, Heidi Ganahl, in his quest for a second term in Tuesday’s election

The Guardian - UK

Precious Adams on balancing ballet and computer science: ‘you don’t want to be 45 with zero credentials’

The English National Ballet soloist on the pandemic, director Tamara Rojo’s departure, the magic of one’s own big toe – and her university degree

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Online pharmacies offer easier patient consultations

Services where pharmacists can speak with patients online and provide them with instructions on how to take their prescriptions have been gaining attention as patients can now receive their medications through the mail. Such virtual services are popular among those who want to avoid going outside as a result of…

Salon

Pandemic greed killed 1.3 million: study

Hoarding vaccines led to 1.3 million unnecessary deaths, while rich countries wasted their shots

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Say what? Public health leaders must improve their messaging on the pandemic

Heading into the third winter since COVID-19 emerged in the U.S., public health leaders have an abundance of information about the deadly virus. How it spreads and how to stop it. What they haven’t yet figured out is how to communicate this information effectively.

Los Angeles Times

Want employees to come to the office? Pick up their laundry and welcome their dogs

LOS ANGELES — In L'Oréal's plush new West Coast headquarters in El Segundo, workers are pampered by a concierge who will fill their cars with gas, pick up their laundry, retrieve their dogs from day care or do any other task employees want.

Manchester Evening News

Mum's bipolar made her think she caused the pandemic in 'frightening' manic episode

Natasha, from Manchester, said she spent eight hours wandering a deserted hospital during a manic episode

The Conversation

With a COVID 'variant soup' looming, New Zealand urgently needs another round of vaccine boosters

Almost three years into the COVID pandemic, it clearly isn’t over.

The New Daily

Illegal fishing in Australian waters ramped up during the pandemic

The number of illegal fishing boats caught fishing in Australian waters ramped up during COVID 19, a senate estimates hearing has been told.

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