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Manila: No need for conditions on Chinese visitors

MANILA: The Philippines’ top health official says there is no need yet to shut the country’s borders or impose tighter Covid restrictions on inbound Chinese travellers, bucking moves by other countries including the United States to require tests for visitors from China amid a renewed surge in infections there.

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Experts warn that China's soaring Covid cases heighten risk of new variants

An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a “potential breeding ground” for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.

France 24

Gradual arrival of Chinese expected, no Covid test, says Anutin

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul does not expect a sudden influx of Chinese tourists or see a need for any special arrival rules for them.

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar promises 'Covid-style' response to housing crisis

He says the plan will make it 'fair for everyone' including those who came to Ireland due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Dublin Live

Tasmanian government hoses down concern over hospital strain as Facebook rant goes viral

Tasmanian nurses and healthcare staff are being recalled from holiday leave to cope with significant shortages, with a Facebook rant over the state of the system going viral before being deleted — but the government says the situation is being "managed carefully".

ABC News

Lack of info on China's COVID outbreak stirs global concerns

Moves by the U.S., Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and the government may not inform the rest of the world quickly enough

The Independent UK

Top cop's message on antisocial behaviour after more than 2,000 incidents reported

Shoplifting and violence against women and girls are also top priorities for the Nottinghamshire district's police officers

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China's vast countryside in rush to bolster COVID defences

China's thinly resourced countryside is racing to beef up medical facilities before millions of factory workers return home for the Lunar New Year holiday next month from cities where COVID-19 is surging.

Reuters

Britain reviewing China arrivals policy after COVID surge - minister

Britain is reviewing whether to impose restrictions on people arriving from China after a surge in COVID infections there, but has no current plans to do so, officials said on Thursday.

Reuters

CDC reinstates COVID-19 testing for flights from China

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will again require airline passengers traveling from China to show a negative COVID-19 test amid a surge in cases after mass protests prompted the Chinese government to relax some draconian containment measures.

Tribune News Service

No change for Chinese travellers, yet: PM

The government hasn't changed its travel advice for China and is monitoring the situation after a handful of countries imposed COVID-19 restrictions overnight.

AAP

US imposes Covid-19 travel restrictions on China following increase in cases

The US has announced new COVID-19 testing requirements for all travellers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.

Evening Standard

U.S. will require travelers from China to show negative COVID test before flight

In announcing the step, the CDC pointed to the surge in COVID-19 cases in China. The measure will go into effect on Jan. 5 for all passengers over the age of 2.

WEKU

Economic risks to watch out for in 2023

The world will end 2022 with big celebrations. Yet not because of robust economic growth, as growth this year is projected to be only 3.2% -- following the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) recent projections -- compared to 6.0% growth in 2021.

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Call for tourist booster shots as Chinese return

The Tourism and Sports Ministry hopes to offer Covid-19 booster shots to tourists and Thai tourism workers in preparation for the return of Chinese travellers.

The Independent UK

US imposes Covid-19 testing requirement on travellers arriving from China

Passengers arriving in the US from China will have to show a negative Covid test no more than two days before flying

Daily Mirror

US announces strict Covid rules on travel after surge in infections in China

From January 5, all travellers to the US from China will be required to take a Covid-19 test no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight

Axios

U.S. to require travelers from China to show negative COVID-19 test before flight

The United States will require travelers from China to receive a negative COVID-19 test result before reaching the country.

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Daily Mirror

14 ways Tories shafted disabled people in 2022 - from Covid to social funding

The Tory nitwits are so lacking in self-awareness that they probably thought they did great all year, The Mirror columnist Rachel Charlton-Dailey writes

The Independent UK

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

The U.S. will soon require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

ABC News

Sydney NYE fireworks set to go off 'with a bang' after two years of COVID-19 disruptions

Sydneysiders are being promised a full fireworks show with crowds expected to return to pre-COVID numbers of more than 1 million after two years of disruptions and cancellations.

Wales Online

'Please think twice about visiting your loved ones in hospital': Health bosses' plea as viruses spread on wards

There has been an increase in illnesses which has put pressure on staff and services in Swansea Bay

Tribune News Service

‘Oops! I forgot to sign my ballot.’ Maryland plans text message option for voters to ‘cure’ their mail-in ballots

BALTIMORE — Big changes have come to Maryland elections since the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020. More than 1 in 4 voters participated using mail-in ballots in the most recent election, casting them via ballot drop boxes or sending them back via the mail.

Roll Call

CDC reinstates COVID-19 testing for flights from China - Roll Call

The CDC will again require airline passengers from China to show a negative COVID-19 test amid a surge in cases there.

Texas Observer

The Uncounted: People of Color Are Dying at Much Higher Rates Than COVID Data Suggest

Death data hides the true toll of the pandemic on Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous people.

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