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People in performing arts twice as likely to have depression, Equity finds
Actors’ union says Covid exacerbated contributory factors such as job insecurity and low pay People working in entertainment and performing arts are twice as likely to experience depression as the…
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Half of Covid-hospitalised still symptomatic two years on, study finds
Research on Wuhan patients reveals effects of long Covid, with 11% still not having returned to work More than half of people hospitalised with Covid-19 still have at least one…
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US-based Anytime Fitness picks up three new locations in Hong Kong as it targets 100 gyms in the city over 3 to 5 years
The expansion by the Minnesota-headquartered firms comes after the closure of eight Fitness First centres in the city in March. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Coronavirus in China: students left in limbo as zero-Covid hits US placement exam
Exam authority College Board cites ‘scale and uncertainty of the situation in China’. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Vanuatu police crack down with arrests over ‘slander’ of MPs accused of breaking Covid lockdown
At least four people have been arrested and face charges of cyber stalking, cyber slander and cyber libel for Facebook comments A police crackdown in Vanuatu that has seen people…
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Tui tells holidaymakers not to expect last-minute deals amid bookings surge
Losses halve as travel bounces back from pandemic with reservations reaching 85% of summer 2019 level The travel company Tui Group more than halved its losses over the past six…
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Lufthansa apologises after barring Orthodox Jewish travellers from flight
Entire group not allowed to board flight to Budapest after some allegedly refused to wear a face mask Lufthansa has apologised for refusing to let any members of a large…
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Coronavirus: Shanghai’s ‘white-listed’ manufacturers operate at a fraction of capacity as supply chain disruptions hobble recovery
Many of the companies given permission to resume operations during Shanghai’s lockdown are working at a fraction of their full capacity as broken supply chains continue to hobble a recovery…
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Coronavirus: face masks not needed outside if you’re social distancing, Japan’s government says
When able to keep a distance from others, people do not necessarily need to wear masks, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said – especially considering the risks of heatstroke as…
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China’s internet censors target WHO chief’s comments that Covid-19 ‘zero tolerance is not sustainable’
A Chinese post on UN Weibo account removed and internet users searching for it notified the content is deemed illegal. Read the original article at South China Morning Post