COVID-19 Updates
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Japanese children allowed to talk again over lunch as Covid cases fall
An education board in western Japan will end observation of mokushoku – or silent eating – but some parents said the move was premature After two years of eating in…
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Omicron less likely to cause long Covid, UK study finds
But despite the reduced risk, more people have been infected with the variant, meaning the number of patients with lingering symptoms has actually increased. Read the original article at South…
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Jan 6 hearings: Trump is ‘clear and present danger to American democracy’, conservative judge warns – as it happened
J Michael Luttig, one of the top conservative legal minds, says Trump and his supporters would attempt to overturn the 2024 election Trump’s lawyer, John Eastman, sought pardon in final…
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Cost of Australia’s aged care system to taxpayers could double, experts warn
More government funding and better service delivery needed amid unsustainable financial losses and a workforce crisis, report says Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Australia’s aged…
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Hong Kong courts propose remote hearings for certain criminal trials, punishments for recording or broadcasting sessions
Consultation paper by city’s judiciary suggests expanding use of remote hearings beyond civil cases, with proposed bill open to public input until September 22. Read the original article at South…
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US could have saved 338,000 lives from Covid with universal healthcare, study finds
Report’s author says people died because US healthcare ‘leaves millions without adequate access to medical treatment’ The US could have saved more than 338,000 lives and more than $105bn in…
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Covid-19 in China: latest Beijing outbreak ‘easing’ after millions tested
Cluster linked to Heaven Supermarket bar emerged days after the city had begun lifting curbs. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Shanghai reopening: Disneyland ready for visitors once more as theme park awaits green light after Covid-19 lockdown
A partial reopening of Shanghai Disney Resort, which comprises Disneyland, Disneytown, two themed hotels, Wishing Star Park and the Blue Sky Boulevard, attracted hundreds of local visitors on Thursday. Read…
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Finally, I got Covid. Give me chicken soup, Marmite and drugs | Jay Rayner
Nutrition used to be the cornerstone of nursing. So I’ll have plenty of what makes me feel better – as well as the medication When we are unwell, we retreat…