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Commentary: Biden is ending COVID emergency declarations. But the health care worker crisis continues

The Biden administration recently announced that it will end the COVID-associated national and public health emergencies on May 11. That means stopping payments for COVID-19 tests and vaccines for some Americans depending on their insurance status, other people losing benefits such as Medicaid, and some hospitals receiving less funding —…

Los Angeles Times

Memes, tweets, snark are the FDA’s new public health weapons

When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a National Football League game in January, dozens of Twitter trolls quickly blamed it on COVID-19 shots.

Tribune News Service

Heathrow reports busiest January since Covid but new strikes loom over Easter getaway

Over 5.4 million people used London’s main airport in January

Evening Standard

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Heathrow has busiest start to year since before Covid lockdowns

More than 5.4m passengers travelled through airport in January, double the 2.6m from 2022

The Guardian - UK

North East restaurateur closes River Beat as rocketing costs take toll on business

Andrew Drape invested heavily in the Gateshead Quayside restaurant eight years ago but a raft of factors has led to its closure

Birmingham Post

Inside the cat rescue helping injured animals from across Northern Ireland

The Covid pandemic and Cost of Living Crisis have seen an increase in abandoned cats coming into the rescue

Belfast Live

Right-wing terrorism threat eased along with COVID-19

The threat of extremist violence from conspiracy theorists or people aggravated by strict COVID-19 lockdowns has decreased but not diminished.

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Monday briefing: There’s a years-long backlog in driving tests – this is why it matters

In today’s newsletter: Coronavirus has forced tens of thousands to wait longer to take their tests. What seems like a small issue is symptomatic of wider problems in society

The Guardian - UK

Akshata Murty held shares in collapsed firm that had near £300k ‘Sunak’ taxpayer loan

Employees and Lloyds Bank among creditors, after liquidation of firm that benefited from pandemic aid devised by Murty’s spouse, Sunak

The Guardian - UK

Secret DNR on Scots gran to be probed as daughter hope it will prevent anguish for families

Pensioner Letitia Roberts was not consulted about the decision to mark DNACPR – do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation – on her hospital notes and neither was her shocked family.

Daily Record

Mariana Mazzucato: ‘The McKinseys and the Deloittes have no expertise in the areas that they’re advising in’

The economist argues that consultants are hobbling the state’s ability to perform the role of economic motor

Financial Times

Right-wing terror threat has receded as COVID restrictions have eased, ASIO chief says

The threat of a terror attack by nationalist extremists or conspiracy theorists has fallen significantly, the head of ASIO says, with far-right groups largely failing to recruit from COVID-19.

ABC News

Asio will go wherever terrorism threat is, despite low number of listed rightwing groups

Australian spy agency’s chief tells Senate espionage and foreign interference ‘supplanted terrorism’ as principal security concern

The Guardian - AU

Pub firm closures up 180% as costs soar and punters stay home

Industry pleads for more energy bill support as nearly one-quarter of pubs have no money in the pot

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360info

Change driver behaviour to beat Jakarta’s traffic jams

The relaxation of COVID policies adds momentum to tightening Jakarta’s traffic policy. Parking management might help if the public plays along.

Daily Mirror

'Denying NHS heroes compensation for long Covid is cruel slap to people Tories clapped'

Condemning our NHS heroes to poverty despite them risking their lives to save ours during the height of the coronavirus pandemic is an appalling, unforgivable breach of trust

Daily Mirror

NHS heroes with horrific Long Covid now face losing jobs as support is cut

As many as 10,000 NHS workers who kept the country running through the pandemic are now predicted to make compensation claims after having their lives ruined by Long Covid

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Auto Show returns to pre-COVID size, offering EVs, hybrids — and puppies

Twenty-seven manufacturers are showing off their latest vehicles through next Monday. There’s also a record-setting seven test tracks, and lots of entertainment for non-car enthusiasts.

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Bangkok Post

Bid to hasten Covid payouts

The Finance Ministry plans to speed up the payment of lump sum claims from Covid-19 policyholders of four dissolved non-life insurance companies, says permanent finance secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.

Wales Online

Tory chairman Greg Hands referred firm that won £25.8m coronavirus PPE contract

Tory chairman Greg Hands referred Luxe Lifestyle as a PPE supplier. The company won a £25.8m contract but almost £20m of its equipment was never used.

The Independent UK

Firm referred by Greg Hands won £25.8m coronavirus PPE contract

Luxe Lifestyle was awarded the contract as the Government scrambled to obtain PPE during the coronavirus pandemic.

Liverpool Echo

'Godsend' workshop helping men beat isolation and loneliness

Bootle Tool Shed is helping members get support and share good company

Tribune News Service

Era of ‘free’ COVID vaccines, test kits and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

Time is running out for free-to-consumer COVID-19 vaccines, at-home test kits and some treatments.

Newsroom.co.nz

Working around Long Covid

How do we minimise the impact of Covid-19 and Long Covid in the workplace? An upcoming symposium will canvass solutions.

Wales Online

Science says UK needs to rethink stopping Covid boosters for young and healthy people

The offer of third doses to everyone over 16 will be withdrawn after today

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