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Call for Covid memorial wall in London to become permanent monument
People bereaved by Covid want government recognition and protection for South Bank place of remembrance Volunteers at the Covid memorial wall are urging ministers to make the monument permanent as…
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Dismay as UK government halts cash for world-renowned Covid programme
Despite its trials saving thousands during the pandemic, funding is being stopped for the groundbreaking UK Recovery programme It changed the treatment of Covid-19 patients across the globe, saved thousands…
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‘Brain fog’ from long Covid has measurable impact, study suggests
Researchers found that deficits equivalent to six IQ points were detectable a year or more after infection People experiencing long Covid have measurable memory and cognitive deficits equivalent to a…
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Former NSW government accused of ‘pork barrelling at public’s expense’ after scathing audit
The $5bn post-pandemic spending program ‘not informed by robust research or analysis’ auditor general finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news…
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Welsh government slow to debate Covid threat, inquiry told
Virus not discussed until weeks after chief medical officer warned of ‘significant risk’ it would reach Wales The Welsh government’s cabinet did not discuss the threat posed by Covid as…
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Covid vaccine mandate ‘unlawful’ for Queensland emergency services, court rules
Police and ambulance workers given unlawful directions to get vaccinated or face potential disciplinary action, supreme court finds Covid-19 vaccine mandates for Queensland police and ambulance workers were made unlawfully,…
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Rage, relief and recognition: the TV version of my book Breathtaking has opened a floodgate| Rachel Clarke
During the Covid pandemic, NHS staff were treated as expendable. The emotional response to our series suggests they still feel this way Three days before the first national lockdown, in…
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Two very rare Covid vaccine side-effects detected in global study of 99 million
Results confirm how uncommon known complications are as researchers confirm benefits from vaccines still ‘vastly outweigh the risks’ Two new but exceptionally rare Covid-19 vaccine side effects – a neurological…
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Long Covid ‘brain fog’ may be due to leaky blood-brain barrier, study finds
If barrier controlling substances entering and exiting brain is off balance, it can drive changes in neural function From forgetfulness to difficulties concentrating, many people who have long Covid experience…
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Covid death toll in US likely 16% higher than official tally, study says
Researchers think undercounting goes beyond overloaded health systems to a lack of awareness of Covid and low levels of testing The Covid death toll in the US is likely at…