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Victoria urged to waive all Covid fines after reports some officers not correctly authorised

Legal groups which have been speaking out against fines since 2020 say it would be ‘unfair and heartless’ to pursue payment

The Guardian - AU

More than 1,200 Oakland students pledge to stay home unless schools improve Covid safety

Students join wave of protests across the country calling for better masking and testing or a return to virtual learning

The Guardian - US

Coronavirus updates | January 19, 2022

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have reached 158.74 crore so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday

The Hindu

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NSW, Victoria, SA and ACT cut Covid vaccine booster interval as Sydney nurses protest conditions

Doctor also describes ‘very dire’ conditions with non-ICU trained nurses working in ICU wards, patients not being fed or showered

The Guardian - AU

‘Scarred for life’: Australia COVID wave heaps pressure on nurses

Healthcare workers say Omicron-driven wave of hospital admissions has exacerbated longstanding staffing problems.

Al Jazeera

Call for more help on remote NT outbreaks

Peak Indigenous organisations in the Northern Territory are calling for federal government and defence help to battle COVID-19 outbreaks in remote communities.

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Papua New Guinea reports first Omicron cases, amid fears over low vaccination rate

Authorities have called for calm while announcing the first case of the virulent strain of Covid-19

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Karnataka: Despite surge in Covid infections, only 5% hospital beds occupied

BENGALURU: Occupancy of Covid-19 hospital beds in Karnataka jumped from 3% on Monday to 5. 3% on Tuesday, a day when more than 41,000 cases were re ported across the state.

The Times of India

Campaign group takes legal action against Welsh Government over Covid passes

They say the Welsh Government cannot provide proof they have made a difference

Wales Online

Aquí, los 'COVID entumecidos' están vacunados, molestos y tratando de hacer que funcione

MANSFIELD, Texas— En una reciente noche de viernes en Lake Ridge High School de este suburbio al sur de Arlington, Alex Hawkins se sentó solo en la parte superior de un gimnasio que, usando lenguaje coloquial de esta época, permitía un gran distanciamiento social.

Tribune News Service

Covid-19: Fatalities jump in Maharashtra to 53, highest in over 100 days

MUMBAI: A day after the Monday low thanks to restricted testing on weekends, Maharashtra reported a 26% rise in daily case detection to 39,207 on Tuesday and a steep 120% jump in Covid deaths. The state registered 53 fatalities, the highest in over 100 days since October 8 (59).

The Times of India

Residents want PMC to reopen parks, gardens

PUNE: The closure of civic parks and gardens amid a resurgence of Covid cases has not gone down well with their patrons, who now demand that the facilities be reopened for daily walks.

The Times of India

Two years on, excuses for not wearing masks mutate

PUNE: Some say masks are too uncomfortable to wear after a satisfying meal, while some try to flaunt their double-vaccinated tag as reason for not wearing the protective gear. Then there’s another group of the maskless lot who simply say “Covid is gone”, pooh-poohing the fact that the pandemic is…

The Times of India

20 IIT-Patna students, teachers test Covid positive

PATNA: With at least 20 of its students and teachers testing Covid positive, the Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT- P) has ordered suspension of classroom teachings till further notice. Online classes will, however, continue.

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson expected to set out plan to ease Plan B Covid restrictions amid reports of plot to oust him

PM set to announce lifting of Covid measures as he battles to save his premiership amid reports of plot to oust him over ‘Partygate’ allegations

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson expected to set out new plans to lift Plan B coronavirus restrictions

The Prime Minister will examine the latest Covid data tomorrow, January 19, before making a statement in the Commons

The Times of India

Despite 3rd wave, number of flyers has grown 5 times since 2nd wave in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Unlike the second wave, when flyer count took a plunge as Covid cases soared, the sweeping third wave is yet to act as a deterrent for air travellers.

The Times of India

Reopen parks & lakes for sake of citizens’ mental and physical health, urge experts

KOLKATA: Public health experts, doctors, mental health specialists, virologists and citizens from across the spectrum have appealed to experts strategising on restrictions to control spread of Covid-19 in Kolkata and other metros to refrain from shutting down open green spaces whenever cases rise.

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Kolkata: Gyms open after a fortnight’s Covid break, fitness freaks celebrate

KOLKATA: From dividing members and patrons into different slots to issuing multiple restrictions, including ban on lockers, sauna and shower chambers, and strict check of vaccination and infection status before entry, gyms across Kolkata went back to the basics of Covid protocol that had been adopted following the first and…

Evening Standard

Covid postponements have left Premier League in ‘a big mess’, warns Tottenham boss Antonio Conte

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes the Premier League has gotten itself into a “big mess” over the controversial postponements that have left several clubs facing fixture pileups.

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson expected to ease Plan B restrictions on Wednesday afternoon

Boris Johnson is expected to make a statement in the Commons after examining the latest Covid data

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet expected to approve relaxation of plan B Covid restrictions in England

Measures introduced to fight spread of Omicron could be lifted next week with millions told to return to workplaces

Bristol Post

Boris Johnson to address Commons about covid Plan B rule changes

The Prime Minister and his Cabinet will examine the latest Covid-19 data tomorrow morning (January 19) before making a statement in the Commons

Football London

Antonio Conte calls Premier League a 'mess' after postponement decisions and 'changed vision'

The Tottenham Hotspur boss has not held back in his assessment of the decisions made by the Premier League and the fixture pile-up to come

The Times of India

Karnataka: Fever clinics, Covid war rooms to come up in villages

BENGALURU: In view of the third wave, the government on Tuesday decided to open fever clinics and set up Covid war rooms in all district headquarters and rural areas.

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