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Number of people in hospital with Covid in England rises 22% in a week
Figure rises from 5,501 people on 7 December to 6,720 on 14 December, according to NHS data The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 in England has risen 22%…
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As China’s coronavirus infections spike, Beijing sees food, medicine shortages
A sudden surge in Covid-19 infections in China’s capital Beijing has stoked public anxiety and created huge demand for medical supplies, but pharmacies are running short on key supplies. Read…
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Trip.com’s shares surge after strong results and amid expectations the end of zero-Covid in China will spark travel boom
Beijing’s plan to shift from its zero-Covid strategy to living with the coronavirus is expected to unleash pent-up demand for travel. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Parents battle to recoup special education services lost to Covid
Federal probes and parental lawsuits say districts neglected students who needed most support during school shutdowns Marissa Sladek knew her son Christopher had fallen far behind when she bought him…
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Chinese doctors and nurses reportedly told to work while infected as Covid surges
Some Beijing hospitals have as many as 80% of staff infected, according to one doctor, leading to serious staff shortages Chinese doctors and nurses are being told to keep working…
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Relief and confusion: inside China as the country hurtles from virus-free to mass infections
One Shanghai resident describes the feeling of liberation as Covid restrictions are lifted, while remaining nervous about the coming wave The easing of Covid restrictions over the past week has…
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33 hours on the frontline of the NHS – podcast
The Covid pandemic has eased, so why is the health service facing its worst winter yet? And how is it coping with endless waiting lists, a staffing crisis and strikes?…
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Sotheby’s displaces Armani at Chater House, upsizes to 24,000 sq ft exhibition space and cafe in Hong Kong
Sotheby’s lease for the two-storey space in Chater House starts in the fourth quarter of 2023. The space will be used to host auctions and exhibitions and will also include…
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China’s Covid spike not due to lifting of restrictions, WHO director says
Coronavirus infections were already exploding before Beijing’s shift on its strict zero-Covid policy, emergencies director Mike Ryan says. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Covid and Christmas: what the experts say about how to protect your loved ones
With a fourth wave under way, the risk of catching the virus over the summer holiday period is high Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily…