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South Africa's COVID school closures hit girls hard -- but they showed resilience too

South Africa’s school dropout rate was high even before the COVID pandemic. Research shows that around 60% of young people effectively drop out of school, with no school-leaving qualifications to their names.

The Conversation

Social media can be a force for good in a crisis: lessons from Lagos

In times of crisis, it is especially crucial that governments share accurate, up to date information with their citizens. Social media can play an important role in disseminating urgent information.

The Conversation

People turn purveyor of luck to support their lives

More people are opting lottery sale as a vocation after the pandemic

The Hindu

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Wolfe Tone Park in Dublin's north inner city reopens following rejuvenation works

The park was closed during the pandemic as the Parks, Biodiversity and Landscape Services team worked to restore it to a green space.

Dublin Live

China’s economic activity collapses under Xi’s COVID Zero policy

China’s economy is paying the price for the nation’s COVID Zero policy, with industrial output and consumer spending sliding to the worst levels since the pandemic began and analysts warning of no quick recovery.

Tribune News Service

Children's physical activity dropped during COVID lockdowns but didn't bounce back – new UK research

During the COVID pandemic, lockdowns and school closures brought about significant changes to children’s opportunities to be active. While the precise rules varied around the world, most countries experienced some level of restrictions for a time.

The Conversation

'Frankenstein dogs' on the rise as clinics breed freakish pups

Experts said they were concerned about 'weird and wonderful combinations' of breeds amid the pandemic puppy boom

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Long-lasting health impacts of lockdown may take UK years to recover from

People are exercising less and their mental and physical health has declined

Wales Online

Exam anxiety counselling almost doubles ahead of GCSEs and A-Levels, new Childline figures show

One 15-year-old girl told Childline she was 'extremely stressed' about her upcoming GCSEs and feared the pandemic's impact on her education would affect her results

Chronicle Live

Scramble for extra invigilators as students sit first exams since pandemic began

GCSE and A-level exams have been cancelled for the past two years due to Covid

Evening Standard

We need a definitive exit from our Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s the roadmap

Nasal or oral coronavirus vaccines, more and better drugs, and a variant-proof vaccine could catalyze a clear way out

The Guardian - US

‘I cannot survive on $260 a week’: US retail and fast-food workers strike

Workers who bore the brunt of the Covid pandemic at billion-dollar companies such as Dollar General, McDonald’s and Wendy’s are leading a surge in action

The Guardian - US

COVID-19 wastewater efforts confront long-term questions - Roll Call

Public health experts hope the technology will help monitor threats beyond COVID-19 — like opioids and the flu.

Roll Call

Cruise bookings smash records. And passengers are accepting COVID-19 likely will be aboard

MIAMI — Jennifer Chatham, a real estate agent who splits her time between Miami and Houston, recently took her third Carnival cruise during the pandemic.

Miami Herald

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TSA warns of travel ‘hiccups’ as it braces for ‘very, very busy summer’

DALLAS — The nation’s TSA chief David Pekoske and airport and airline leaders say there will be inevitable ‘hiccups’ this summer as they expect the largest airport passenger crowds since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The National (Scotland)

Fury as Tory minister 'insults' struggling families with tone deaf jobs advice

A TORY minister has told people who are struggling desperately to make ends meet during the cost-of-living crisis that they should work extra hours…

Orlando Sentinel

Fla. scientist probes flesh-eating bacteria for clues to next pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A bout with flesh-eating bacteria can start out with a day at the beach, a hardly worrisome cut and then, in less than 24 hours, a raging infection fought with heavy antibiotics and gruesome scalpel work.

Los Angeles Times

A new generation of white supremacist killer: shedding blood with internet winks, memes and livestreams

ATLANTA — Bored during the early days of the pandemic, Payton Gendron logged on to the 4chan message board website to browse ironic memes and infographics that spread the idea that the white race is going extinct.

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: China reveals Covid hit to economy, Vodafone shares surge

The economic impact of China’s zero-Covid policy has been revealed after the country’s industrial output and consumer spending figures hit their worst levels since the pandemic began.

The Times of India

Focus of budget to be on infra, jobs & youth: Uttar Pradesh finance minister

Days before presenting his sixth budget as finance minister, Suresh Khanna speaks with Rajiv Srivastava about his plans and priorities. The minister says that even after such a huge pandemic, the state with 80% collection was able to maintain its financial discipline, which is itself an achievement. excerpts:

Al Jazeera

After reopening, Thailand’s battered tourism struggles to rebuild

Authorities hope 5 to 15 million visitors will visit the country this year, down from 40 million before the pandemic.

Newsroom.co.nz

‘His beating heart is a focus group’ - What makes Morrison tick

Veteran Australian political writer Michelle Grattan weighs the factors ranged against PM Scott Morrison winning again in the election this Saturday

ABC News

Gladioli gardeners make the most of pandemic gardening boom

A favourite of Aussie icon Dame Edna Everage, rows of striking gladioli near Bordertown have been grown by a local family for more than 50 years.

The Conversation

The cost of living crisis means bolder budget decisions are needed to lift more NZ children out of poverty

Urgent and bold – transformative even – budget decisions are needed if we are to get serious about the cost of living crisis and what it means for families and children living in or on the edge of poverty.

The Independent UK

North Korea reports 8 deaths as Kim laments virus response

North Korea on Monday reported eight new deaths and 392,920 more people with fever symptoms amid a growing COVID-19 outbreak as leader Kim Jong Un blasted officials over delays in medicine deliveries and ordered his military to get involved in the pandemic response in the country’s capital, Pyongyang

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