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The COVID public health emergency ends this week. Here's what's changing

Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what's not.

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High Court to hear battle between Qantas and Transport Workers' Union over ground crew outsourcing

The long-running battle between Qantas and the Transport Workers' Union over the sacking of 1,700 ground staff at the height of the pandemic moves to the High Court in Canberra.

ABC News

Could a frozen ancient virus thawed by climate change cause the next pandemic?

Experts believe knowledge sharing and collaboration between countries and research organisations are the best ways to prevent the outbreak of future pandemics.

ABC News

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Of hope and vigilance: announcement that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a global health emergency

Despite WHO’s announcement, the task for WHO and nations is to ensure that it is not selectively received

The Hindu

Coronation loyalty pledge was a backwards step for Australia's PM

It's at odds with building support for an Indigenous Voice in the Constitution and the reality of a more diverse Australian population.

Newcastle Herald

Remote teaching in Nigeria and South Africa got a COVID wake-up call -- how to capitalise on it

Universities had to deal with many anxieties and uncertainties during the early days of the COVID pandemic. One of these was how to move all of their teaching online. For some, the process was fairly simple as they had already been offering blended online and in-person lessons.

The Conversation

Holiday review: Family fun and adventure in Jersey

Is a trip to the Channel Islands the perfect mix of staycation convenience and Continental excitement?

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Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it's a routine and essential tool in all biology research

The term “gain of function” is often taken to refer to research with viruses that puts society at risk of an infectious disease outbreak for questionable gain. Some research on emerging viruses can result in variants that gain the ability to infect people but this does not necessarily mean the…

The Conversation

After opening borders, China presses Singapore for visa-free travel deal

China is hammering out details with Singapore on a bilateral visa-free travel arrangement, according to Beijing's embassy, a move that could boost arrivals in the city-state from what was its biggest pre-pandemic tourism market.

Reuters

'Risk it all': Migrant surge as US prepares for Title 42 end

A recent surge of migrants in the Brownsville, Texas, area of the U.S.-Mexico border is highlighting immigration challenges as the U.S. prepares for the end of a policy linked to the coronavirus pandemic that allowed it to quickly expel many migrants

The Independent UK

Uluru tourism climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, but visitors bypass Alice Springs

Following several years of underwhelming visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more guests are returning to the iconic rock and cultural heart of Australia.

ABC News

Why unis and vocational colleges are key to Australia's temporary migration challenge

The number of temporary migrants in Australia is booming after falls during the pandemic. Of this group, current and former international students are the largest component.

The Conversation

Short film honours 'fierceness' and 'fearlessness' of former ABC broadcaster, ovarian cancer funding advocate Jill Emberson

A new short film honours the "fierceness" and "fearlessness" of former ABC broadcaster, the late Jill Emberson, in her fight for more ovarian cancer research funding.

ABC News

Chinese scour Thailand for homes, looking to offset risks after pandemic

Shanghai resident Daniel Bian drank in the sweeping views over the Thai capital as he lay on a deckchair beside a swimming pool on the 19th floor of a luxury condominium.

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Culture Secretary blames Tory local election losses on pandemic and Putin's invasion of Ukraine

'We’ve just had a pandemic which has disrupted many people’s lives'

The New Daily

‘Waiting time rollercoaster’ facing elective surgery patients

Patients wanting elective surgery are waiting longer on public hospital lists than they did before the pandemic.

Axios

Asian Americans least likely to feel they belong in U.S., study finds

The broad survey illustrates the anxiety felt by Asian Americas three years after the pandemic.

The Conversation

Canadian airlines brace for a summer of change as U.S. airlines consider reforms

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report on the causes of flight disruptions before and after the pandemic. The report also outlined the challenges airlines faced managing and responding to these flight disruptions.

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The Guardian - US

The brief Age of the Worker is over – employers have the upper hand again

The pandemic ushered in an era of ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘bare minimum Mondays’ but workers have since lost leverage

The Guardian - UK

Is Covid really over? WHO’s announcement sounds more like surrender than victory

Although the acute phase of the pandemic may be over, experts agree that the virus’s effects will remain profound

The National (Scotland)

Stark impact of Covid pandemic on traditional arts in Scotland revealed

THE toll the pandemic has taken on the traditional arts of Scotland is laid bare in a new report.

Daily Mirror

Loose Women star Carol McGiffin's 'Covid conspiracy comments led to exit from ITV show'

The TV star - who has been a panelist on the ITV show first from 2000 to 2013, then again from 2018 - has shared eyebrow raising views about the Covid-19 pandemic in the past

ABC News

The battle for the heart of Qantas: Can new boss Vanessa Hudson restore faith in the Flying Kangaroo?

Two Qantas veterans – an accountant and a pilot – represent the two modern faces of the airline and the battle for its future. Can new boss Vanessa Hudson win staff's trust and customer loyalty after a bumpy few years?

The Hindu

WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?

The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency but the coronavirus is here to stay

Bangkok Post

Experts downplay spike in severe Covid cases in HK

HONG KONG: The number of fatal and severe Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong last week was almost double the tally recorded in the previous seven days, health authorities have said.

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