COVID-19 Updates
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China economy: companies ‘extremely cautious’ as uncertainty hangs over business environment
Policy U-turns and a heavy-handed, unpredictable coronavirus control strategy are fraying the nerves of China’s business community, dampening spending and private investment as the economy slows. Read the original article…
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Why did Covid disappear from our collective consciousness so quickly? | Brigid Delaney
What we are experiencing right now is the pandemic’s social death After a mass trauma comes the mass forgetting. No one really wants to talk about Covid any more, even…
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Dogs may be better at detecting Covid-19 than nasal PCR tests, study finds
Trained canines detected Covid in 97% of symptomatic cases and nearly 100% of asymptomatic cases Trained dogs may be able to detect Covid-19 more effectively than nasal swab PCR tests,…
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Coronavirus: as Shanghai reopens, South Korean firms race to shake off lockdown disruptions
South Korean companies in Shanghai or with exposure to its supply chain are desperate to get business back on track after the city lifted its two month lockdown this week.…
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Coronavirus: Shanghai’s community infections return a day after formal lockdown exit, sending some areas back into quarantine
The return of community infections in Shanghai underscores the challenges of completely blocking out the Omicron variant in one of the most congested cities on the planet. Read the original…
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Hong Kong gym owners see glimmer of hope as Covid-19 recovery takes shape, but threat of sixth wave looms large
No Rae, who set up a Taekwondo gym in 2016, said around 75 per cent of his students have returned after mandatory Covid-19 closures. Read the original article at South…
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In India, trillions at stake as women disappear from workforce
Though women in India represent 48 per cent of the population, they contribute only around 17 per cent of GDP compared to 40 per cent in China. Read the original…
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Shanghai reopening: stock exchange to release staff from sleeping on-site on June 6, breaking its ‘closed loop’ as city exits lockdown
Exchange staff have been locked in the building since late March to ensure trading goes on at China’s largest bourse. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Passengers face more airport delays on return to UK
Tourists suffered severe hold-ups at airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Bristol Holidaymakers who battled lengthy queues and delays leaving the UK could encounter further problems on their return journey…
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‘What do I have to lose?’: desperate long Covid patients turn to ‘miracle cures’
Few of the 23 million Americans with lingering symptoms are getting answers – in this dangerous void, alternative providers and wellness companies have created a cottage industry Robert McCann, a…