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New York’s deputy mayor leads the charge against the city’s rat population

The ‘Rat Tsar’ that the city posted a job listing for will report to Meera Joshi, who shares Eric Adams’ hatred of the vermin

The Guardian - US

There's a shortage of vets to treat farm animals. Pandemic pets are partly to blame

A sharp increase in pet ownership during COVID-19 has contributed to an exodus of vets from the farm sector, as they opt for better paying and less dangerous "companion" animal practices.

WEKU

China Megacity Says People with Symptomatic Covid Can Work 'as Normal'

People with Covid-19 symptoms in one of China's largest cities can now go to work "as normal", state media reported Monday, a dramatic reversal in a country where a single case could previously send thousands into lockdown. The world's most populous nation is unwinding years of hardline coronavirus policy, with…

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China to Experience Three Waves of Covid Infections, Expert Says

Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the China CDC, predicts the first wave will run until mid-January, while subsequent ones will result from traveling for the Lunar New Year

Caixin Global

New Covid cases down, deaths up

The number of new Covid-19 cases dropped slightly over the past week, but deaths increased, the Public Health Ministry said.

Bangkok Post

Record number of SA students complete SACE, overcoming three years of COVID challenges

Despite 2022's graduating students having spent their senior schooling in the COVID-19 pandemic, a record high 98.7 per cent of year 12s have completed their SACE.

ABC News

Sen. Schumer calls on FDA for action on kids’ medicine shortages amid surge of COVID, RSV and flu

The FDA needs to take action as New York City and Long Island suffer from dangerous “spot shortages” of medicine for children due to the triple threat of COVID, RSV and the flu, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday.

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Anthony Edwards takes over as Timberwolves throttle Chicago with franchise-high 150 points

MINNEAPOLIS — Last season, the Timberwolves played a few games without several key contributors when COVID-19 ran through several key contributors around Christmas.

Tribune News Service

'I don't trust it:' Vaccine hesitancy lingers even as China COVID cases surge

Headhunter Candice knows the COVID-19 infections engulfing Beijing and much of China will soon hit her home of Shenzhen city, but she would rather face it without a vaccine booster, saying she fears potential side effects more than the virus.

Reuters

One in five British adults still feel unsafe in public places due to Covid-19

Researchers say vaccine drive is vital to help people return to work

The Independent UK

Reports of Beijing COVID deaths fuel speculation about China covering up data

The number of COVID-positive dead arriving at Beijing’s funeral parlors and crematoriums is rising, according to media reports, despite China not reporting a fatality from the virus for two weeks.

Tribune News Service

COVID-19 vaccinations saved Aust $181b

Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rollout not only saved lives but led to an overall estimated $181 billion benefit to the wider economy, new modelling shows.

AAP

Calls for greater government support for patients living with invisible illnesses like long COVID

As the number of Australians living with long COVID continues to grow, there are calls for greater financial and medical support for people suffering from chronic and hidden illnesses.

ABC News

CMO urges anyone with 'flu-like symptoms' to isolate before Christmas amid 'significant' surge

Ireland's Chief Medical Officer is reporting a 'significant surge' in both flu and Covid cases in the run-up to Christmas.Professor Breda Smyth made two appeals to the Irish public.

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Wuhan Covid whistleblower banned from writing as her phone tapped and movements watched

Fang Fang, 67, said she is feeling 'somewhat depressed' after facing pressure and restrictions from Chinese authorities over her reporting of coronavirus in Wuhan in the early days of the pandemic

Wales Online

How the cost of living, strikes and freezing weather have hit Wales' Christmas market traders and independent businesses

'I'm talking half of what I was making last year'

The Guardian - US

Saturday Night Live: Elvis’s Austin Butler says hello while Cecily Strong says goodbye

The actor makes for a game host, in a range of sketches including one featuring ‘Jewish Elvis’, while the much-loved cast member makes her final appearance

Daily Mirror

Cash lost to Covid fraud and error would go around the world four times in pound coins

Labour is demanding Rishi Sunak recovers the £6.7billion of Covid help for businesses and individuals that is estimated to have been fraudulent or a mistake during his time as chancellor

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Dublin Live

Dublin Airport Hopper bus service to return on Tuesday

The service was suspended in March 2020 due to Covid-19 but is now returning under new management

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing, Major Chinese Cities Battle First Wave of COVID Surge

Streets in major Chinese cities were eerily quiet on Sunday as people stayed home to protect themselves from a surge in COVID-19 cases that has hit urban centers from north to south. China is currently in the first of an expected three waves of COVID cases this winter, according to…

The Independent UK

Covid warning for people seeing vulnerable loved ones at Christmas as hospitalisations surge

The growing hospitalisations spell disaster for an already ‘creaking’ NHS, experts warn

The Times of India

Dream of winning World Cup kept me going: Devika Vaidya

MUMBAI: Even though they lost the T20I series against world champions Australia when they were beaten by 7 runs in the fourth T20I at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday night, India will be encouraged by the fact that they fought tooth-and-nail in virtually every game.

Liverpool Echo

Changing ownership landscape could trigger FSG Liverpool sale rethink

FSG are willing to listen to offers for Liverpool but are understood to prefer to sell part of their shareholding instead

The Guardian - UK

UK hospitality sector fears rail strikes will make its gravy train hit the buffers this Christmas

The reeling industry was hoping for a post-Covid boom in seasonal trade but instead is facing a slew of cancellations

Daily Mirror

Prisoners paid £3.50 a day to dismantle Covid tests and PPE bought with taxpayers' money

The Government has been accused of using prisoners to hide its tracks with inmates dismantling PPE including test kits, some of which are reportedly still in date, masks and full body hazmat suits

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