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Beijing closes 10% of subway stations to stem COVID spread

Beijing is closing some 10% of the stations in its vast subway system as an additional measure against the spread of coronavirus

The Independent UK

Qantas vows to go to high court after losing appeal over unlawful baggage handler sackings

Airline fails to overturn ruling that it unlawfully outsourced almost 1,700 jobs in part to avoid industrial action

The Guardian - AU

Frontline health workers still need to be vaccinated despite mandate being dropped

The COVID-19 vaccine requirement for workers in the territory's public health system will extend beyond the current mandate.

The Canberra Times

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‘Nightmare’ delays, website meltdowns and a staff vacuum — inside the passport fiasco

Endless queues, a staff shortage and families forced to miss funerals, weddings and opportunities to say goodbye. Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard

India planned to eliminate TB by 2025, but it's estimated half a million Indians are still dying from it every year

In India in 2021, an estimated 504,000 people died from tuberculosis, or TB. That’s almost one per minute. More than a quarter of the estimated TB cases worldwide are in India.

The Conversation

COVID: India reports 3,205 new cases, 31 fatalities

India reported 3,205 new coronavirus infections in a day, pushing the number of active cases to 19,509 and the overall tally to 4,30,88,118, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated Wednesday. More on Dynamite News:

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Vietnam reports first day without a covid death since Aug 21

Vietnam on Tuesday reported its first day without an official death from Covid-19 since Aug 21 as recorded daily infections have dropped significantly in recent weeks, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

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Beijing steps up COVID curbs as virus spreads in China

Beijing shut scores of metro stations and bus routes and extended COVID-19 curbs on many public venues on Wednesday, focusing efforts to avoid the fate of Shanghai, where millions have been under strict lockdown for more than a month.

Reuters

Nicola Sturgeon on indyref2 progress, cost of living crisis and a coalition with Labour

WITH just one day to go until voters head to polling stations to elect a new batch of councillors, The National has been interviewing party leaders…

The National (Scotland)

Dockers hit for six by COVID-19 outbreak

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is confident his team have the depth to cover for the six players ruled out under the AFL's health and safety protocols.

AAP

Nottingham city centre gym opened and closed in under a year and space is now available to rent

The building ground and second floors are available for rent

Nottingham Post

South Australia records 3,591 COVID-19 cases as death toll jumps by a dozen

South Australia has recorded 12 deaths of people infected with COVID-19, along with an additional 3,591 cases of the virus.

ABC News

Queensland authorities warn about 'life-threatening' risk of catching both COVID-19 and the flu

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says she is concerned about the "life-threatening" risk of Queenslanders being struck down with both viruses at once this winter.

ABC News

Mysterious hepatitis cases in kids

As misinformation swirls, a new CDC report finds a strong contender for cause of pediatric hepatitis outbreaks

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WA hits fresh COVID-19 peak with 9,782 new cases recorded days after restrictions eased

Western Australia records a new high in daily COVID-19 cases with another 9,782 infections, less than a week after scrapping its mask mandate and relaxing almost all of its restrictions.

Bangkok Post

9,288 new Covid cases, 82 more deaths

There were 9,288 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and 82 coronavirus-related deaths during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Third person dies with COVID in the ACT in three days

Cases have remained over the 1000 mark since Monday, too; there were 1080 new cases in the latest reporting period.

AAP

SA to change virus management

South Australia's new Labor government plans to allow for some COVID-19 restrictions to remain after the lifting of the state's emergency health declaration.

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COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

AAP

Three new Omicron subvariants in Australia

Australia's immunisation authority is recommending people wait three months after recovering from COVID-19 before getting their next vaccine dose.

The Independent UK

All Covid fines should be scrapped after Partygate, lawyer argues

‘Understandable’ that PM found rules confusing when they ‘changed about 12 times,’ the lawyer said

Newcastle Herald

It's not over: diseases 'will be back for sure'

People had become "desensitised" to COVID deaths.

Reuters

Main negotiators reach 'outcome' on COVID vaccine IP waiver

The four main parties to negotiations on an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines have prepared an "outcome document" for approval by the broader membership, the WTO said on Tuesday, with its chief hoping for a final deal by June.

The Independent UK

Hospitals still implementing Covid restrictions amid backlogs ‘face being named and shamed’

Health secretary will personally call NHS chiefs who defy government guidance, according to reports

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Minnesota governor signs bill to fund unemployment insurance account

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed a bill May 2 that will direct about $2.7 billion to the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and repay the state’s $1.4 billion unemployment insurance debt to the federal government. The law also includes about $500 million to send $750 direct payments to 667,000…

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