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Miami GP thrown into chaos as both race directors are doubts after positive Covid tests

FIA race directors Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas are both in danger of missing the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on May 8 after they returned positive tests for Covid

Daily Mirror

‘Travesty of justice’: Former Petroleum Minister Moily on PM’s ‘reduce VAT’ on petrol, diesel remark

Mr. Moily said Prime Minister Modi should have addressed the issue of skyrocketing prices as the average consumer food price has increased by 100% between March 2021 and March 2022, according to numbers released by the NSO

The Hindu

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Moderna Seeks FDA Approval For COVID-19 Shot For Children 2-6, Tax Disclosure For Amgen, Fast Track Tags For SQZ Biotech, Timber Pharma Candidates

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

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New Covid-19 strain found in northeast Japan city

Japan's first case of a coronavirus variant has been found in Sendai, the northeast Japan city's government said Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Inside Britain’s flagship Covid lab that no one knows what to do with

With spiralling costs and issues around test processing, there are questions over the ability of the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory – once hailed as key to Britain’s fight against Covid-19 – to cope with the nation’s testing needs, writes Samuel Lovett

The Independent UK

Travesty of justice: Former petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily on PM's 'reduce VAT' on petrol, diesel remark

NEW DELHI: Former petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his attack on the opposition-ruled states for not reducing Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, saying his remarks amount to "travesty of justice" in light of the Centre not cutting…

The Times of India

Grattan on Friday: Managing post-COVID a delicate balance for Anthony Albanese

Philip Lowe mightn’t be a household name but the Reserve Bank governor finds himself catapulted right into the centre of this election campaign, in which events are proving more important than policies.

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What is Paxlovid and how will it help the fight against coronavirus? An infectious diseases physician answers questions on the COVID-19 pill

The Biden administration announced plans on April 26, 2022, to increase the availability of the COVID-19 drug Paxlovid, vowing to get more of the treatment pills into the hands of Americans.

The Conversation

Denmark suspends vaccine drive as health bosses say Covid under control

Denmark’s move to suspend its vaccination program comes after it lifted all Covid curbs in February

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'ducking and diving' over 'shameful' covid care homes policy

The Scottish Labour leader took aim at the First Minister at Holyrood following a ruling from the High Courts in England on Wednesday.

Daily Record

West Lothian Special Needs Children's Taxi Outing back for the first time since the start of the pandemic

Back for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, this years taxi tour for kids with special needs promises a day filled with fun activities

Daily Record

FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon: Covid care home deaths are 'embedded in my soul'

THE First Minister has said the impact of Covid care home deaths is "embedded on my soul" when challenged over why the Scottish Government…

The National (Scotland)

The Nigerian entrepreneur who runs ‘an Amazon for blood’

Temie Giwa-Tubosun’s business uses data and technology to get urgent blood supplies to hospitals and to save lives.

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Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for COVID — for now

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is still offering free COVID-19 testing to uninsured residents even though the federal government ran out of money to pay for it.

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Merck Clocks 50% Q1 Sales Growth Boosted By COVID-19 Treatment, Tightens FY22 EPS Outlook

Merck & Co Inc's (NYSE:MRK) Q1 sales reached $15.90 billion, +50% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $14.68 billion. Excluding the foreign exchange impact, revenues were up 52%. Pharmaceutical sales increased 53% to $14.11 billion, primarily driven by molnupiravir, oncology, vaccines, and hospital acute care products. Pharmaceutical sales growth, excluding Lagevrio sales, was…

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Wang Tao: How China’s Covid Lockdowns Will Impact Its Economy

Beijing may fine-tune its Covid policy gradually if met by staunch public resistance or severe economic losses, but when and how this change could occur remains the biggest macro uncertainty

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Illness drives 400,000 more people from the UK workforce, report finds

OVER 400,000 workers across the UK have been lost to the workforce due to health factors such as long Covid, disruption to health care and declining…

Benzinga

Tech Under Pressure? Samsung Warns Of Macro Risks Persisting Through The Year

The tech space has spearheaded the market sell-off seen since the start of the year, as evident from the more than 20% drop for The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) in the year-to-date period.

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Daily Mirror

Learner driver left waiting 14 months for licence to arrive due to DVLA backlog

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said he will "look at whether we can bring in private services" as part of plans to improve the service of the DVLA following a string of huge delays

The Independent UK

Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids

Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children

Daily Mirror

Bird flu early symptoms in humans and how it spreads from infected chickens

Bird flu has remained a constant concern for the best part of 30 years but after the Covid-19 pandemic, monitoring and tracking the virus' development has never been more important

Evening Standard

Sir Ed Davey: Tax hikes now are the last thing Londoners need

Life’s been tough for Londoners lately. After all the sacrifices of the Covid pandemic, our city is now facing a cost-of-living emergency.

Irish Mirror

Official warning for Irish tourists to 'exercise caution' heading to Spain, Portugal and other spots this summer

There are a number of countries that require tourists to carry out Covid tests after arrival, and so should you return a positive test it could prove costly

The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting fully vaccinated — and two early signs you might have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

The Independent UK

When can I get my Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know

High levels of coronavirus infection mean top-up vaccination still strongly advised

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