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China rings in Lunar New Year with most COVID rules lifted

People across China are ringing in the Lunar New Year with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict “zero-COVID” policy, marking the biggest festive celebration since the pandemic began three years ago

The Independent UK

Hong Kong worshippers flock to Wong Tai Sin Temple for Lunar New Year ritual after 2-year Covid suspension

Hong Kong's most well-known Taoist temple has resumed the ritual of burning the first incense sticks of the Lunar New Year after a two-year suspension because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Gyms that survived pandemic steadily get back in shape

After surviving the worst of the pandemic, the nation's gyms and fitness centers have made a comeback, often using tricks learned during the downturn to lure back customers

The Independent UK

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HBO's 'Last of Us' gets one thing wrong about its zombie apocalypse

Can the cordyceps fungus really infect humans and cause a global pandemic? Experts weigh in on 'The Last of Us.'

Inverse

Schools face pressure to take harder line on discipline

As kids’ behavior reaches crisis points after the stress and isolation of pandemic shutdowns, many schools are facing pressure from critics to rethink their approaches to discipline — including policies intended to reduce suspensions and expulsions

The Independent UK

Older People With Asthma At Higher Risk For Depression During Covid Pandemic: Study

A recent prospective study of about 2,000 Canadian older individuals published online in the journal Respiratory Medicine discovered that older adults with asthma were at higher risk for depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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Excitement builds as reopening of historic Nottingham pub set to bring 'competition' to city

The pub closed in 2020 due to the pandemic

Nottingham Post

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Experts have seen 'surprising' changes in covid symptoms since pandemic started

Medical experts told the BMJ covid symptoms have changed since the pandemic started due to vaccination and immunity

Liverpool Echo

Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM

Chris Hipkins, set to become New Zealand's prime minister, built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes in handling the pandemic and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election.

Reuters

Chris Hipkins profile: who is New Zealand’s next prime minister after Jacinda Ardern?

‘Chippy’ weathered Covid pandemic, now faces new storms and Labour’s flagging popularity ahead of 2023 election

The Guardian - AU

Amazon is trying to fill hundreds of open jobs even as it lays off 18,000 workers

Amazon says it's cutting jobs because of aggressive hiring during the pandemic. But Amazon is still actively trying to fill hundreds of open jobs.

Fortune

Tax the rich? Liberals renew push for state wealth taxes

Progressive legislators are hoping the time is right to hike taxes on the rich, especially after three pandemic years

The Independent UK

With authorities in Queensland scaling back COVID protocols, here’s a look back at where we were 12, 24 and 36 months ago

Queensland's fourth year of living with COVID-19 begins today – marking the anniversary of the first time the state's then Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young warned the public of a novel coronavirus emerging out of China.

ABC News

Texas led country in new jobs in 2022 as state’s unemployment rate fell below 4%

The state set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months.

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French court halts negligence investigation into ex-health minister over COVID handling

France's top appeals court on Friday threw out a judicial investigation into alleged negligence by former health minister Agnes Buzyn in her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fortune

Leaders at Davos can fix our fragmented world by answering a simple question: How wealthy does one person need to be? A capitalist is asking

Since the pandemic began, billionaires’ fortunes have increased by roughly $2.7 billion a day.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s still happening,’ say parents of Leeds student who died after remote diagnosis

Coroner finds in-person GP appointment during pandemic could have saved life of David Nash, 26

France 24

Google owner to slash 12,000 jobs in latest record round of layoffs in tech

Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs.

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The Guardian - AU

Dread, exhaustion and rising helplessness: inside the burnout among Australia’s psychologists

The fallout from the pandemic-fuelled mental health epidemic on the people tasked with helping the rest of us is widespread, and growing

Wales Online

Funeral costs £2,000 higher in some parts of UK, but overall cost has dropped

The cost of a funeral has dropped 2.5% thanks to new rules and the pandemic

Reuters

Milan quietly gears up for return of big-spending Chinese tourists

Some stores in via Montenapoleone, the heart of Milan's most exclusive shopping area, are displaying clothes and accessories dedicated to the Lunar New Year after two years disrupted by the pandemic even though Chinese tourists are yet to return in big numbers.

The Independent UK

Google axing 12,000 jobs, as tech industry layoffs widen

Google says it’s laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off

Chicago Sun-Times

Always late, everything smells like weed and more: Here’s what nearly 2,000 CTA riders say about riding the L and buses

In an unscientific WBEZ survey of regular Chicago commuters, many said service, safety and cleanliness have gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial: We need a functioning democracy. Teaching media literacy can help

While the internet has increased access to information and has often been a force for good, it has also contributed to making many people misinformed, uninformed and even radicalized.

Los Angeles Times

How scientists trained computers to forecast COVID-19 outbreaks weeks ahead

Imagine a time when your virus-blocking face covering is like an umbrella. Most days, it stays in your closet or is stowed somewhere in your car. But when a COVID-19 outbreak is in the forecast, you can put it to use.

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