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Wales to slash speed limit on most residential roads from 30mph to 20mph

The policy will apply to roads where there is a 'system of street lighting furnished by means of lamps placed not more than 200 yards apart' but there will be some exceptions

Daily Mirror

2,391 new Covid cases, 25 more deaths

There were 25 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,391 new cases admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Senate Judiciary kicks off series of abortion policy hearings

WASHINGTON — An hour before the Supreme Court issued its June 24 decision overturning the national right to an abortion, the chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri issued a personal plea to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra: Please declare a…

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Wales becomes first UK nation to impose 20mph residential speed limit

Senedd members have backed plans by the Welsh Government to increase road safety.

Chronicle Live

Dr. Sameer Vohra named next director of Illinois Department of Public Health

Vohra, hailed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker as the Illinois Department of Public Health’s “next visionary leader,” will serve as the permanent replacement for Dr. Ngozi Ezike, who was a fixture on Illinois television screens during the pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wales becomes UK's first nation with 20mph default speed limit

Senedd members have backed Welsh Government plans

Wales Online

Stronger democracies have seen fewer excess deaths during COVID – new research

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that an effective response to an emergency of this nature goes beyond the health system. While strengthening health infrastructure such as surveillance, testing and hospitals is key, we’ve also seen the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions like face masks, school closures and lockdowns.…

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Biden administration urges caution as BA.5 surges - Roll Call

The Biden administration's response to latest COVID-19 variant is take it seriously but embrace the same public health precautions as before.

Roll Call

What went wrong with COVID-19 this year and what we can do about it

Australia, with its minimal protections and restrictions,is on track to reach over 20,000 COVID deaths this year. This is how to avoid the mounting toll.

The New Daily

Galloway maternity concerns to be raised with Public Health Minister

Maree Todd will meet MSP Finlay Carson and local councillor Jackie McCamon

Daily Record

Cabinet approves Opas as next health permanent secretary

The cabinet has approved the appointment of the director-general of Department of Disease Control, Opas Karnkawinpong, as next permanent secretary for public health.

Bangkok Post

1,679 new Covid cases, 23 more deaths

The country registered 23 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,679 new cases admitted to hospital during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday morning.

Bangkok Post

Omicron BA.5 is spreading, so let’s make smart choices to keep it at bay

There’s no need to panic over the BA.5 surge. But all of us should make an effort to be informed and aware — and to follow, even as we grumble about it, the advice of city public health officials to wear a mask indoors when around others.

Chicago Sun-Times

Covid caution urged over break

The Public Health Ministry has urged people to continue taking precautions against Covid-19 so as to avoid the risk of contracting the disease during a five-day holiday starting on Wednesday.

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Tribune News Service

Biden administration to again extend the COVID public health emergency

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will once again extend the COVID-19 public health emergency, continuing measures that have given millions of Americans special access to health insurance and telehealth services.

The Hindu

Comprehending public health

With planned investments in health and education, Tamil Nadu has become a national leader in disease prevention

The Independent UK

Biden tells demonstrators to ‘keep protesting’ as poll shows economy still trumps abortion

The president is considering declaring a public health emergency on abortion.

Reason

Fetuses in HOV Lanes, Abortions at Sea, and More Post-Dobbs Weirdness

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Axios

COVID missteps hang over monkeypox response

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Immune period for COVID positive cases could be reduced from 12 weeks to 28 days

The period of time in which a COVID-positive person is considered immune after infection may be slashed from 12 weeks to 28 days following a recommendation by Australia's top public health officers.

Bangkok Post

Seven nations removed from Covid-19 watchlist

The Ministry of Public Health has revoked its previous declaration of seven countries as Covid-19 danger zones, citing an improvement in the pandemic situation and global vaccinations.

Bangkok Post

1,811 new Covid cases, 24 more deaths

There were 24 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,811 new cases admitted to hospitals on Sunday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced on Monday.

The Independent UK

Biden mulls declaring public health emergency over abortion access and urges Americans to ‘keep protesting’

Emergency declaration would unlock more government funding and resources for abortion care

Tribune News Service

Biden says emergency to defend abortion rights is still on table

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he has asked his team to explore the possibility of declaring a public health emergency to safeguard abortion rights after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.

The Independent UK

Biden says he's mulling health emergency for abortion access

President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access even though the White House has said it doesn’t seem like “a great option.”

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