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Covid pandemic disproportionately affected younger Americans of color, says study

Older Americans had highest number of deaths, but younger Americans of color had highest disease rates

The Guardian - US

WHO To Evacuate 1,000 Gazan Women, Children For Urgent Medical Care

Up to 1,000 women and children needing medical care will shortly be evacuated from Gaza to Europe, the head of the World Health Organization's Europe branch said in comments published on Monday.

International Business Times

‘I was playing with fire’: One True Pairing’s Tom Fleming on Wild Beasts, breakdown – and his brilliant comeback

After his old band split, Fleming struggled to launch a solo career – then the pandemic forced him to confront his mental health and addiction issues. The reckoning prompted a miraculous back-to-basics record

The Guardian - UK

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Post-pandemic return of London commuters to the office has stalled, TfL figures suggest

Passenger numbers only 1% higher than a year ago

Evening Standard

Qantas ordered to pay $170,000 to three workers illegally sacked at start of pandemic

Judge rebukes airline for ‘vast legal costs’ expended to defend claims of illegally firing baggage handlers

The Guardian - AU

It would cost billions, but pay for itself over time. The economic case for air conditioning every Australian school

Later this week the government will receive the report of the year-long independent inquiry into its handling of the COVID pandemic.

The Conversation

Qantas says sorry as sacked staff seek $200m justice

Qantas has apologised for its unlawful pandemic retrenching of 1700 workers as the transport union pursues the airline for hundreds of millions of dollars.

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COVID, mpox, cholera: Is the world prepared for another pandemic?

About 4.5 billion people are currently without adequate access to essential healthcare.

Al Jazeera

Whooping Cough Hits Decade High: Know Symptoms, Learn How To Protect Yourself

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that pertussis, which saw a decline during the pandemic, is now returning to pre-pandemic levels or even exceeding them.

Medical Daily

The Burrow by Melanie Cheng review – a tender, compelling story of family and grief

A small family tries to rebuild after an incomprehensible tragedy, in a pandemic-set novella that’s both skilful and restrained

The Guardian - AU

Liam Payne remembered for his 'compassion and kindness' by food bank charity

Tragic One Direction star Liam Payne has been remembered for his "compassion and kindness" by a food bank charity in the UK after he made a "personal, long-term commitment" to support the organisation's work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BANG Premier

Every Target Store Is Closing For 32 Straight Hours Next Month

The store has made a closure that began during the pandemic permanent.

International Business Times

The world needs innovative antiviral drugs—but market incentives won’t align until it’s too late, Germany’s ‘head of challenges’ warns

SPRIND's modeling shows that broad-spectrum antiviral drugs could reduce severe infections and deaths to less than 1% of what we saw with COVID-19.

Fortune

What's behind the widening gender wage gap?

The first widening of the gender wage in 20 years is the latest indication that many women have paid a price for leaving the workforce at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, either because they lost their jobs or because they quit because of caretaking responsibilities

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Why Office Sanitation Services Are So Important in Dubai and Sharjah

Sanitisation services, along with general hygiene, have come under intense scrutiny in Dubai and Sharjah as a result of the global pandemic that has changed everyone's lifestyle. Companies in both cities understand the significance of a clean and sanitary workplace for the well-being of its staff and clients.

The Conversation

Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding to COVID?

With COVID still classified as an ongoing pandemic, it’s difficult to contemplate the next one. But we need to be prepared. We’ve seen several pandemics in recent decades and it’s fair to expect we’ll see more.

The Conversation

Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education, for one, instructed all schools to adopt online teaching and learning to save the 2020 school year, disrupted by the pandemic and the forced closure of schools.

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Aussies paying more as rents spike across the nation

Australian renters are paying thousands more to keep a roof over their heads as rental costs for units and houses continue to balloon since the pandemic.

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"You can’t teach someone to be creative”: a day in the life of Claudia Aggett

Fiasco's mid-weight designer discusses her pandemic post-grad experience and the importance of following your own path.

The Conversation

Climate emergencies threaten our collective security, but governments are flying blind into the storm

You probably missed it, but a few months ago a report was published that inspected how the UK government prepared for major emergencies. What it found has profound implications for the whole country.

France 24

French public debt reaches record high: Is France the sick man of Europe?

France's debt has reached a record €3.228 trillion, amounting to 112 percent of GDP. That is well above the cap set by EU rules. Of course, France isn't the only member state to have racked up debt during the Covid pandemic and the energy crisis. Several countries have been reprimanded…

International Business Times

#TraitorTrump Trends on X After Russia Confirms Trump Secretly Gifted Putin COVID Test Machine

#TraitorTrump has begun trending on X (formerly Twitter) after it was confirmed that the former President sent COVID-19 testing equipment to Russia at the height of the pandemic.

Latin Times

#TraitorTrump Trends on X After Russia Confirms Trump Secretly Gifted Putin COVID Test Machine

#TraitorTrump has begun trending on X (formerly Twitter) after it was confirmed that the former President sent COVID-19 testing equipment to Russia at the height of the pandemic.

Reason

Biden and Harris' Record on Spending and Debt Is a Tragedy of Epic Proportion

When they entered the White House, the budget deficit was a pandemic-influenced $2.3 trillion, and it was set to fall to $905 billion by 2024. It's now twice what it was supposed to be.

Salon

MAGA's addiction to disinfo is deadly

Trump followers will risk their lives rather than admit their leader is wrong — it will get worse if he wins

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