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Coronavirus updates | February 21, 2022

In the wake of declining COVID-19 cases, many States and Union Territories are scrapping restrictions across the country

The Hindu

Expert panel to address Australia’s lagging Covid vaccination rates in children 5-11

Less than half of the age group have received their first dose, but misinformation is not the only barrier, vaccine expert says

The Guardian - AU

Justin Bieber tests positive for Covid-19

Canadian pop singer Justin Drew Bieber has tested positive for the coronavirus, one day after he began his world tour in San Diego on Friday, a representative for Bieber confirmed Sunday.

Bangkok Post

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‘Today we rejoined the world’: hugs, tears and Vegemite as Australia reopens international borders

Emotional scenes at Sydney airport as families, friends and lovers reunite after 704 days of Covid restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Igor Shesterkin makes 29 saves as Rangers edge Senators

The Rangers’ 50th game of the season was played in front of a COVID-restricted 50% capacity crowd at Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday night.

Newsday

AFL plans for normality in 2022: McLachlan

The AFL will push ahead with its most normal season since 2019, with league boss Gillon McLachlan declaring games will proceed amid COVID-19 outbreaks.

AAP

'Living with Covid' plan sees Boris Johnson scrap rules and free tests in England

Boris Johnson is due to unveil his 'Living with Covid' blueprint in the Commons on Monday

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Queensland records six COVID-19 deaths and 4,114 new cases as elective surgery restrictions 'on track' to lift

Queensland authorities consider changes to the state's restrictions designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 as 4,114 new cases are detected.

ABC News

Boris Johnson expected to revoke all pandemic rules as he sets out living with Covid-19 plan on Monday

"We are now one step closer towards a return to normality and finally giving people back their freedoms"

Manchester Evening News

Johnson to say ending Covid rules in England is a ‘moment of pride’

PM to unveil long-term strategy for living with the virus but health experts say measures are premature

The Guardian - UK

Maharashtra logs six Covid-19 deaths after over 1 month, Mumbai zero

MUMBAI: Covid-19 fatalities in Maharashtra fell to a single digit at six on Sunday, for the first time after January 10, even as Mumbai reported zero Covid deaths on Sunday, the fourth time this month.

The Times of India

Covid Ireland: Worries over sub-variant as research suggests it may be more transmissible and cause more severe illness

The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is expected to become the most dominant strain of Covid in Ireland by the end of the month

Irish Mirror

Virus cases rising again

Authorities are stepping up disease control measures once again, as the nation braces for a possible new surge in Covid-19 cases following a recent spike of infections across several parts of the country.

Bangkok Post

Belfast beer prices rising thanks to spiralling overheads, hospitality bosses say

One customer said: "You are looking at a couple of extra quid on top of what you would have already known before Covid for each drink."

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The Guardian - AU

Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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Daily Mirror

NHS critical care nurse describes Covid ward horror of watching patients die alone

NHS critical care nurse Anthea Allen says she had "never seen anything like it before" during her time working at St George's Hospital in London over the pandemic

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Australia welcomes international tourists, ceasefire attempt for Ukraine, Queen has Covid

Monday: Vaccinated international travellers to arrive as Australia reopens border for first time in nearly two years. Plus: the fall of Prince Andrew

The Independent UK

Covid rules explained as Boris Johnson set to abandon restrictions despite warnings

Legal duty to self-isolate for those who test positive for coronavirus among measures to be scrapped

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Edinburgh Live

The restrictions still in Scotland as England set to scrap isolation rules

Rules such as free lateral flows and PCR test axed, and no self-isolation, are said to be part of Boris Johnson's 'living with Covid' plans - here's what Scotland has to say.

Dublin Live

Covid-19 Ireland: Major rule change to be announced next week on wearing facemasks

It comes after NPHET recommended the last of the Covid restrictions to be lifted by the end of this month

Irish Mirror

Covid Ireland: Major rule change to be announced as Cabinet set to make final decision

The news comes after NPHET recommended the last of the Covid restrictions to be lifted

Manchester Evening News

Inside Greater Manchester's busiest hospital two years on from their first Covid patient

ON THE COVID FRONTLINE: The Manchester Evening News was granted access to Manchester Royal Infirmary to see how life has changed for those working on the coronavirus frontline. Words by Sophie Halle-Richards and pictures by Anthony Moss

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson's strategy for 'living with Covid' - five things he could announce next week

The prime minister is expected to outline his plans for living with coronavirus on Monday

Salon

God save the Queen, who has COVID

The Queen had recently seen Prince Charles, who only 10 days ago tested positive for coronavirus a second time

The Guardian - UK

Covid antivirals an option for the Queen under care of medical household

Monarch said to have mild symptoms, but staff may look to drugs recently approved in UK

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