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Children are coming of age in the pandemic – and these books are capturing the moment
Children’s lives have been defined by a crisis that floored their parents. Australian writers like Emily Gale are helping them make sense of it Find a list of the best…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader John Lee to pursue reopening of border with mainland China on Guangdong trip
Hong Kong and the mainland are on same page on sorting out measures to restore quarantine-free travel, John Lee says. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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NHS hospital wait times above 18 weeks at a third of departments
New data shows average waits for treatment at some hospitals in England are above 30 weeks Nearly 40% of NHS hospital departments in England have average treatment waiting times above…
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UK science superpower claim is ‘bollocks’, says Kate Bingham
Ex vaccines chief aghast at civil service database changes that ‘will deter’ volunteers from signing up The leader of Britain’s successful Covid vaccination programme has accused health officials of dismantling…
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‘A collective trauma’: Covid keeps its grip on mental health of many patients
Rates of anxiety and depression have decreased since first year of the pandemic but there still aren’t enough therapists Eric Wood, a mental health professional who leads virtual support groups…
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Hong Kong private hospitals could be punished over low non-Covid patient intake from public healthcare sector, source says
Source familiar with situation says private hospitals could be slapped with tougher licensing conditions if they hold off taking non-Covid patients from public facilities. Read the original article at South…
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More than 100 Hongkongers queue for hours to ride revamped Peak Tram despite hefty fare rise
Railway enthusiast Choi Kai-yeung first person in line to ride new sixth-generation trams, after arriving at terminus at 7.30am on Saturday. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Body ‘destroyed’ to avoid freezing eggs in Hong Kong, and US$130,000 wasted: woman’s painful journey after relationship break-up at 34
Julie, 36, decided to freeze her eggs but didn’t want to do it in Hong Kong because of discriminatory local laws. After trying in Canada, Britain and Italy, she ended…
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Hong Kong hospital offers video consultations to patients with end-stage kidney failure, but scheme only available to 20 for now
But not every kidney failure patient is eligible for the programme, according to nurse. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Chinese city’s residents made to queue for Covid tests in heat above 40C
Chongqing authorities criticised for move as area faces heatwave, wildfires, severe drought and power outages Residents of the south-western Chinese city of Chongqing have been queueing on the streets to…