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Thousands of COVID cases in Hunter New England

There have been almost 222,000 cases of COVID-19 in Hunter New England so far this year.

Newcastle Herald

Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

The Guardian - AU

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Shanghai targets June COVID lockdown exit as China economy slumps

Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the end of a painful COVID-19 lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks, heavily bruising China's economy, and for the return of more normal life from June 1.

Reuters

Apartments plan for landmark Bristol Salvation Army Hall

The charity's two previous sales fell through because of the covid pandemic

Bristol Post

Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

If the COVID years have taught us anything about migration, it is that Australia depends on it. About 7% of our workforce holds a temporary visa. When many international students, backpackers and other temporary visa holders suddenly left during COVID, the ensuing staff shortages revealed how vital these workers are…

The Conversation

China’s economy slows sharply as ‘zero COVID’ pummels activity

Lockdowns in dozens of Chinese cities drag consumption and industrial production to lowest levels since early 2020.

Al Jazeera

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China's economy slumps from COVID-19 lockdowns, ASX rises as Brambles considers $20b takeover bid

Australian shares closed higher after a mixed day of trading, after China revealed that its economy had suffered a worse-than-expected slump in April as a result of its widening COVID-19 lockdowns.

ABC News

Two COVID-19 deaths in South Australia as state government launches primary school vaccination hubs

SA Health reports 3,392 new COVID-19 cases today, the lowest figure since last Monday, following a spike in numbers over the past week. Children and their families will be able to get vaccinated at 40 primary schools from next Friday.

ABC News

Virus cases continue across SA schools

The South Australian government says more than 3000 school students across the state are currently away from school with COVID-19, but the figure has fallen.

AAP

Kim Jong Un blames ‘irresponsible’ officials for COVID outbreak

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held an emergency meeting over a COVID-19 outbreak sweeping the unvaccinated country and causing one of the biggest crises under his rule, reprimanding cadres for failing to execute his public health orders.

Tribune News Service

Western Australia's COVID-19 cases in hospital surge past 300 amid calls for restrictions to be reintroduced

Peak medical groups renew their calls for the West Australian government to reinstate public health measures, but Premier Mark McGowan remains reluctant to do so.

ABC News

5,238 new Covid cases, 40 more deaths

The country registered 5,238 more Covid-19 cases and 40 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Monday morning.

Bangkok Post

S.Korea says it will spare no effort to help North Korea amid COVID outbreak

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday the country will spare no effort to help North Korea, as the isolated nation battles a COVID-19 outbreak, and reiterated he will remain open for humanitarian aid.

Reuters

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Worried parents told kids' jabs are safe

The Department of Health is urging parents to take their children for Covid-19 shots ahead of the new school term this month.

The Independent UK

North Korea reports 8 deaths as Kim laments virus response

North Korea on Monday reported eight new deaths and 392,920 more people with fever symptoms amid a growing COVID-19 outbreak as leader Kim Jong Un blasted officials over delays in medicine deliveries and ordered his military to get involved in the pandemic response in the country’s capital, Pyongyang

The Canberra Times

Post-weekend COVID cases stay low as hospitalisations remain steady

The number of reported cases frequently falls over the weekend and in the following days as fewer people present for testing.

Tribune News Service

Steve Kerr returns to Warriors after testing positive for COVID-19 last week

SAN FRANCISCO – Steve Kerr returned to coach the Warriors Sunday after he tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

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North Korea ‘in great turmoil’ over COVID-19: Kim Jong-un

The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, has admitted the spread of COVID-19 has thrust his country into "great turmoil".

ABC News

COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

The Times of India

Karnataka: Zero active Covid cases in Ballari district

BALLARI: The discharge of a patient, who had recovered from Covid-19, from the Sandur taluk Covid hospital on May 11 left Ballari with zero active cases. Ballari, along with 10 other districts across the state, has managed to rid itself of the infection. Not only does Ballari have no active…

Al Jazeera

N Korea deploys army as WHO expressed ‘concern’ over COVID

Kim Jong Un blasts officials over COVID-19 response amid outbreak that has left 1.2 million ill with fever.

The Times of India

Karnataka: 5 regions account for over 44% of Covid compensation pleas

BENGALURU: In Karnataka, which has reported 40,063 Covid-19 deaths so far, 58,753 families have applied for death compensation. Of these, 50,007 have received relief as of May 13. Payment has failed for 5,325 applications over bank details, and 3,421 are awaiting approval.

The Times of India

‘Haryana's Kharkhoda unit to produce 1st Maruti in 2025’

CHANDIGARH: Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala claimed on Sunday that even in adverse circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, the state had attracted an invstment of Rs 28,000 crore, which had created many jobs. Chiefly, he mentioned Maruti Suzuki’s 900-acre automobile plant coming up at Kharkhoda.

The Times of India

Eight fresh Covid cases in Himachal Pradesh, 78 cases active

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh reported eight new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday along with eight recoveries. The state’s overall Covid tally of 2,84,946 includes 2,80,732 recoveries, 4,117 deaths, and 78 active cases.

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