COVID-19 Updates
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Damning aged care audit reveals abuse and neglect of residents across Australia
Advocates call for reform as report finds residents left with untreated wounds, overcharged and wrongly prevented from leaving Follow the day’s news, live Get our free news app, morning email…
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Zero-Covid: Why Chinese official media moved to squash hopes of swift end to policy after party congress
The party mouthpiece People’s Daily published its third straight commentary praising the approach, further hitting hopes restrictions might start to ease soon. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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Straight to the point: the Post examines second- generation coronavirus jabs that could be used in Hong Kong
City officials examining application for approval of second-generation BioNTech coronavirus vaccine designed to target Omicron variant. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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GB News faces second Ofcom inquiry into Covid vaccine coverage
Investigation by media regulator follows interview with author Naomi Wolf on show subject to previous complaints GB News is facing a second investigation by the media regulator Ofcom over its…
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The astounding impact and reach of long Covid, in numbers and charts
Something about Covid causes a significant portion of people to experience symptoms long after the initial sickness – so what do the studies tell us? Read the Guardian’s new series,…
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Coronavirus: Singapore’s Covid resilience means XBB ‘not a concern’ even as cases spike during huge events like F1 race
Singapore’s recent jump in infections should not be viewed as too big a concern, infectious disease experts said on Wednesday, even as the city state hosts large-scale events as part…
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Panic-stricken Shanghai residents race to buy bottled water as taps run dry in 10 areas, after lockdown leaves psychological scar
Alarmed shoppers – particularly the elderly – stripped shelves bare of water in shops across the city after local authorities warned a pipe cleaning operation would disrupt supply on Wednesday.…
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Are you living with long Covid? We want to hear from you
Time and time again, we’ve heard that one antidote on the road to recovery was finding community – tell us about your experiences with long Covid Read the Guardian’s new…
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The data is clear: long Covid is devastating people’s lives and livelihoods | Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The impact of long Covid needs urgent action – and there are five key elements to drive the effort forward, writes the WHO director general • Read the Guardian’s new…
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WHO chief urges immediate action to tackle ‘devastating’ long Covid
Exclusive: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ‘sustained’ efforts to help people still experiencing ‘prolonged suffering’ Read the Guardian’s new series, Living with long Covid Long Covid is “devastating” the…