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Government responds to ruling it broke law by discharging hospital patients into care homes at start of Covid pandemic

'The vast majority of the judgment found in the Government’s favour'

Wales Online

Government policy on allowing untested hospital patients into care homes was 'unlawful', court rules

“It is also now clear that Matt Hancock’s claim that the Government threw a protective ring around care homes in the first wave of the pandemic was nothing more than a despicable lie of which he ought to be ashamed and for which he ought to apologise.”

Manchester Evening News

Denmark suspends Covid vaccination campaign as health chiefs say virus is under control

About 81 per cent of Denmark’s 5.8 million citizens have had two doses of the vaccine

The Independent UK

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South Africa's COVID relief measures mostly excluded refugees: a neglect of duty

The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa saw the government impose a lockdown in a bid to save lives. It introduced several interventions to cushion the impact of the crisis caused by the shutdown of economic activities on citizens. Among the measures were food aid as well…

The Conversation

Community independents leader says group will prioritise listening to residents in Merthyr Tydfil

Kevin O'Neill spoke about some of the progress the council has made and what needs to be done going forward

Wales Online

Punjab prepared to tackle surge in Covid cases, CM Bhagwant Mann tells PM Modi

CHANDIGARH: Amidst fresh spurt in Covid cases, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday claimed that the state was fully prepared to tackle any surge in the cases of pandemic.

The Times of India

Government will go all out to vaccinate children in 6-12 age group: Karnataka CM

Vaccination is the remedy along with Covid-19 precautionary measures while ensuring continuation of economic activities: CM

The Hindu

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The Daily Biotech Pulse: Molecular Partners Plunges On Double Bad News, Pfizer/BioNTech Seek Nod For COVID-19 Shot In Kids, Pfizer Invests In Zentalis

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

Benzinga

EU estimates up to 80% of population has had COVID

The European Commission said that between 60% and 80% of the EU population was estimated to have been infected with COVID-19, as the bloc enters a post-emergency phase in which mass reporting of cases was no longer necessary.

Reuters

Kenneth Tsang dead: James Bond actor tragically dies in Covid quarantine hotel

Kenneth Tsang died in a quarantine hotel in Hong Kong, according to reports

Daily Mirror

‘Challenge’ for banks that used taxpayer cash to cover fraudulent Covid loan losses

British Business Bank to ‘call out’ lenders that failed to carry out due diligence when awarding pandemic support loans

The Guardian - UK

Nicky Clarke: Mayfair celebrity hairstylist forced to close salon after Covid

A haircut at the top salon would cost £650, with his business empire being worth an estimated £60m before Covid struck

Evening Standard

Financial lobby group urges Shanghai to ease COVID rules for staff stuck in offices

A leading lobby group for global financial services firms has urged Shanghai authorities to let hundreds of exhausted staff go home after a month-long strict COVID-19 lockdown that has kept them in office buildings.

Reuters

Morning Brief: Top Financial Stories Dominating on Wednesday, April 27

Reuters Kellogg Sues British Government Over New Sugar Rules

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Qiagen Posts Upbeat Q1 Earnings, Raises FY22 Outlook

Qiagen N.V. (NYSE:QGEN) clocked Q1 FY22 revenues of $628.4 million, +11% Y/Y, ahead of the outlook for at least 7% CER growth and well above the consensus of $517.8 million. At constant exchange rates (CER), Q1 revenues jumped 15% Y/Y. Sales were driven by 14% CER growth in the non-COVID-19 product portfolio…

The Independent UK

Policies on discharging patients into care homes during Covid ruled unlawful

Bereaved families and care groups said the High Court ruling proves there was no protective ring around care homes at the start of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

After 2 muted years, orange-clad folk mark Dutch King's Day

After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands is marking King Willem-Alexander’s 55th birthday with street parties, music festivals and a national poll showing trust in the monarch ebbing away

Evening Standard

Beijing in race to contain Covid outbreak and avoid Shanghai-style lockdown

Some residents of the capital have begun stockpiling food and supplies after witnessing scenes of the tough lockdown in Shanghai

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The Independent UK

Court says UK's nursing home COVID-19 policy was illegal

A British court has ruled that the government’s decision to discharge untested patients from hospitals into nursing homes early in the coronavirus pandemic was illegal

Benzinga

China Lockdowns Pose Earnings Risk For Major Industrial Stocks and Autos like Tesla

Industrial firms warned against China's strict COVID-19 curbs, intensifying supply chain disruptions and rising uncertainty about the business outlook, Reuters reports. Even as companies shuffled to keep up with soaring costs of everything from labor to raw materials, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and related Western sanctions drove up energy prices.…

Daily Record

Scottish schools with highest Covid-19 outbreaks in last six weeks

The Daily Record obtained the data after a Freedom of Information request to Public Health Scotland.

Benzinga

Wall Street Banks Slash Chinese Companies' Profit Forecasts - Read Why

Some Wall Street banks slashed their profit estimates for Chinese companies, citing the recent Covid resurgence and subsequent lockdowns, Bloomberg reports. China's Covid Zero policy has dealt a heavy blow to the economy, as stringent restrictions pressure supply chains and chill consumption. A week-long lockdown that shut down much of Shanghai…

Bangkok Post

Thailand Pass, ATK tests may be scrapped if Covid slows: Anutin

The Public Health Ministry looks set to propose that mandatory antigen tests and Thailand Pass registration be cancelled if the latest easing of entry restrictions does not lead to a rise in Covid-19 infections after the measures take effect from May 1.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dutch Celebrate First King’s Day Holiday without COVID Curbs Since 2019

The city streets around the Netherlands streamed with festival-goers wearing orange on Wednesday in celebration of the national holiday King's Day in traditional fashion -- with music and open-air markets -- for the first time since 2019, without COVID-19 restrictions. King Willem-Alexander, who turns 55 on Wednesday and whom the…

The Independent UK

Have you got a cold or Covid? Here’s how to tell the difference

A blocked nose, headache and sore throat are symptoms of both conditions

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