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People are being urged to get a flu shot as soon as possible amid fears of a worse than usual season, with flu cases more than doubling in recent weeks.

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ACT COVID hospitalisations at near record high

There are now 70 people in hospital with coronavirus in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Crows coach Nicks to miss Carlton clash

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks will miss his AFL club's game against Carlton after being placed under the AFL's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

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Govt accepts Japan loan of B13.2bn

Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has signed a loan agreement worth 50 billion yen (13.2 billion baht) with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to bolster the nation's Covid-19 emergency response.

Bangkok Post

The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each state and territory.

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COVID-19 dashboard: Catch up fast

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9,790 new Covid cases, 54 more deaths

The country registered 54 more Covid-19 fatalities and 9,790 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning.

Bangkok Post

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Shanghai reports 13 new COVID-related deaths for May 4, versus 16 a day earlier

China's eastern financial hub of Shanghai reported 13 new COVID-19 deaths for May 4, down from 16 a day earlier, the local government said in a statement on Thursday.

Reuters

Voters head to the polls across the UK to elect new local leaders

Thousands of council seats are up for grabs across England, Wales and Scotland, while Northern Ireland will elect Assembly members.

The Independent UK

As scandals overshadow vote, UK PM Johnson faces election test

Voters in Britain went to the polls in local government elections on Thursday where they are expected to punish Prime Minister Boris Johnson over a cost-of-living crisis and fines for breaking his own COVID-19 lockdown rules.

Reuters

Victoria passes 3,000 COVID-19 deaths as families remember those they've lost during the pandemic

Victoria's COVID-19 deaths in the first four months of 2022 have almost outstripped the rest of the pandemic combined, with families still grieving the human cost of the pandemic.

ABC News

Students told to stay home as several schools move to remote learning

COVID infections lead to school staff shortages in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Delhi records 1,354 new Covid cases, 1 death in last 24 hours; positivity rate at 7.64%

NEW DELHI: Delhi reported 1,354 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 7.64% and one fatality due to the disease on Wednesday, according to data shared by the city health department. A total of 17,732 Covid tests were conducted in the city on Tuesday, it showed.

The Times of India

Phuket hails drop in cases

Phuket is counting down to declaring Covid-19 an endemic disease after the tourist island reported fewer than 100 daily Covid-19 cases for the past 10 consecutive days, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office said.

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Blinken tests positive as COVID cases rise after White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID on Wednesday as infections following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., continue to rise.

Tribune News Service

Kyrie Irving reflects on heavy criticism for refusing the vaccine: ‘The life of a martyr’

NEW YORK — Surprised by a vaccine mandate that left him unable to play for much of last season, Kyrie Irving described himself as a “martyr” for refusing the COVID-19 shot while facing heavy scrutiny.

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Western Australia could hit fresh COVID-19 peak as AMA remains nervous over removal of mask mandate

An epidemiologist warns Western Australia could be facing a much bigger peak and a slower let-up after dropping most of its COVID-19 rules, but a lot will depend on what individuals do to stop the spread.

ABC News

Can I get the flu jab if I've just had COVID-19? What you need to know about winter with both viruses

It's not even winter but Australia is already experiencing thousands of cases of influenza, after recording just hundreds in total last year. Experts are urging people to get the flu jab.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for Covid-19

Blinken is latest White House Correspondents’ Dinner attendee to test positive

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3 Dividend Kings to Buy Right Now Without Hesitation

The stock market indexes drifted higher yesterday with investors looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy tightening to control surging inflation. However, the Ukraine-Russia war, extended COVID-19 lockdowns in China, and the possibility of an economic slowdown, could keep the stock market under pressure in the near term. Amid…

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Blinken tests positive for COVID; has mild symptoms

The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend

ABC News

Queensland schools facing teacher shortages due to COVID-19 outbreaks

Queensland has recorded more than 6,000 cases in school-aged children in the past week, with the union representing independent schools saying the sector faces "quite substantial challenges".

Los Angeles Times

‘We’re now into our sixth wave’: Coronavirus gains in California spark new concerns

SAN FRANCISCO — Coronavirus cases are continuing to increase in California, prompting one health official to warn that the state is heading into the next wave of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Dutch king lays wreath, thousands attend remembrance event

Dutch King Willem-Alexander has laid a wreath at a war memorial in Amsterdam during the first national commemoration of the country’s war dead since coronavirus restrictions were lifted earlier this year

Tribune News Service

FDA contradicts Pfizer’s advice on 2nd course of COVID drug

There is “no evidence” that a second course of Pfizer Inc.’s Paxlovid will help COVID-19 patients whose symptoms return after an initial course of the antiviral, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said a day after Pfizer executives advocated the idea.

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