COVID-19 Updates
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‘People are being very angry with us’: A&E doctor on abuse of NHS staff
President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine says physical and verbal attacks have increased in recent months NHS staff face rising tide of abuse from patients provoked by long…
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Fauci: US must not ‘prematurely declare victory’ over Covid
White House medical adviser tells CNN vaccinated Americans will be able to get out and enjoy Halloween Allen West, unvaccinated GOP Texas candidate, has Covid Americans should celebrate good news…
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‘I broke down crying’: Queensland slashes mental health support in Covid hotel quarantine
Former occupants tell of not receiving adequate help under system that contrasts starkly with elsewhere in Australia Full list of Queensland exposure sites and hotspots Latest Queensland restrictions Vaccine rollout…
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New report urges Australia to help ‘vaccinate the world’ by donating 20m extra Covid jab doses
As Australia prepares to offer Covid booster shots to vulnerable citizens, a report warns some nations aren’t due to hit 70% milestone until 2030 Get our free news app; get…
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Bank official warns of early interest rate rise as Kraft Heinz puts up prices
Baked beans maker is latest firm to talk of food price rises, as inflationary pressures mount A Bank of England policymaker has warned households to get ready for “significantly earlier”…
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US wages are going up, and those who don’t adapt to the new reality will fail | Gene Marks
Labor is in short supply, so it’s more expensive. It’s simple economics and hankering for pre-pandemic times won’t help There is a significant shortage of labor across the United States.…
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Will October again be memorable for wrong reasons as economic risks build? | Larry Elliott
Bad things happen in this month and, as IMF prepares for annual meeting, signs of a crisis loom Bad things happen in October. It was in this month 13 years…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says agreement on how to suspend quarantine-free travel is vital for securing border deal with mainland China
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities need to agree on the specific circumstances that will trigger the suspension of quarantine-free travel in the negotiations for reopening the border, the city’s…
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More people are dying at home than in the past | David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters
Did they receive care and compassion from loved ones or did they die alone, fearful of getting infected in hospital? From the start of the pandemic to 24 September 2021,…