COVID-19 Updates
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India increases Covid booster jab production after surge in cases
Mock hospital drills held as new Omicron variant suspected of causing highest number of infections since 2022 India has experienced its highest number of Covid infections in months, reportedly caused…
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Joe Biden ends US Covid-19 emergency status
The move concludes over 3 years of lavish funding for coronavirus tests, free vaccines and other pandemic measures. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Climate emergency is the biggest health crisis of our time. Bigger than Covid | Pascal Soriot
As toll on public health and global economy rises, radical action is needed on greenhouse gas emissions The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report is a grim, yet unsurprising,…
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AMA president warns of ‘more illness, more loss of life’ from Covid as cases rise
Gatherings over Easter long weekend expected to cause further increase in infections, with Victoria already 60% up in past fortnight Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates…
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Covid left thousands of US children orphans. Few states are addressing the crisis
An estimated 245,000 children in the US have lost one or both parents to Covid, but despite profound implications they have been largely overlooked in policy responses Pharish Jeannis was…
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‘A silver lining’: how Covid ushered in a vaccines golden era
Pandemic accelerated advances in vaccine technology, opening up possibilities for combating array of diseases The Covid-19 pandemic has been awful for many reasons. But if there is a bright side…
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Florida: Covid whistleblower claims son’s arrest is ‘kidnapping’ by DeSantis
Rebekah Jones says 13-year-old, charged over apparent threats to middle school in February, targeted for political reasons The arrest of a Florida teenager for allegedly threatening a school shooting has…
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Coronavirus: India urges states to ramp up testing as Covid-19 cases climb
On Friday, India saw the highest daily case count since September, so federal government urge states to dramatically increase testing. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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UK firms try to lure Gen Z workers with ‘early finish Fridays’
Hundreds of job ads include perk in attempt to attract younger staff prioritising work-life balance Hundreds of UK companies are resorting to a new tactic to lure and retain workers…