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Is the zero-Covid policy in China worth the cost?

Before Covid-19 vaccines were developed and distributed, China's strict approach to controlling the virus resulted in fewer deaths and a much lower death rate per million people than in many other countries. But while these successes were impressive in late 2020 and early 2021, effective vaccines and treatments have become…

Bangkok Post

More than 2 million Australians used Medicare's mental health plan, so why is it under review?

The future of a program that has helped millions of Australians seek treatment and support for their mental health remains unclear, as the government considers whether to wind back extra help provided through the pandemic.

ABC News

Report: Theme park attendance was a roller coaster in 2021

Last year was a roller coaster ride for theme parks worldwide, with U.S. water parks approaching pre-pandemic levels and parks in China struggling with lockdowns

The Independent UK

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Curfews, quarantine, fake news, insurrection: Orhan Pamuk's Nights of Plague feels eerily prescient

Nobel prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk spent five years working on Nights of Plague, well before the onset of the current pandemic. Perhaps he foresaw history repeating itself; the political fallout from the outbreak of the bubonic plague on his make-believe island of Mingheria in 1901 resonates eerily with our world…

The Conversation

Everything to know to apply for student loan forgiveness

President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, announced in August, will cancel up to $20,000 in debt per borrower

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom Cites Dubious Evidence That His Lockdowns Saved California's Economy

The governor made these claims on Monday while also putting a February 2023 end date on the state's emergency public health order.

Reason

USDA begins debt relief payments for thousands of farmers - Roll Call

The USDA has begun debt relief payments for thousands of farmers in Washington's second attempt in two years to provide aid.

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Covid virtue signalling promises false certainty

There is no greater fool than the one who says the Covid-19 pandemic is over.

Newsroom.co.nz

Mother who named baby after lockdown has ‘no regrets’ over unusual choice

Jodi Cross fell pregnant during the second coronavirus lockdown after having ‘the best time’ during pandemic

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott gives the Girl Scouts nearly $85 million

The philanthropist donation goes to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches. The funds will help the organization recover from the impact of the pandemic, which drove down membership.

WEKU

If You Invested $1,000 In Comcast At Its Covid-19 Pandemic Low, You'd Have This Much Now

Investors who bought stocks during the Covid-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

Benzinga

Deliberate fire incidents in Falkirk rose by a third during pandemic

Fire chiefs say that "face to face, positive" interaction will build positive relationships with young people to tackle the problem

Daily Record

Don't Believe the People Blaming Crime on Defunded Police

Plus: the pandemic baby bump, how government is killing starter homes, and more...

Reason

House investigation reveals how Trump aides bullied CDC staff to downplay Covid-19 threat

Trump aides ’usurped control of CDC communications and blocked public health officials from providing accurate information about the coronavirus to the American people,’ report claims

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury 2023: Emily Eavis addresses concerns over £340 ticket price

Co-organiser Emily Eavis blamed the increase on the ‘enormous rises in the costs of running this vast show’ and the continuing fallout from the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Mum names her baby after the Covid lockdown - and insists she has no regrets

Jodi Cross and her husband Rob say they had no hesitation in picking the pandemic-inspired named because they had a great time during lockdown - and a number of coincidences made up their mind

Daily Record

New chapter in Dumfries' Moat Brae story is children's author takes the lead

Mairi Kidd has been charged with driving Scotland’s National Centre for Children’s Literature through “recovery” from the Covid-19 pandemic

The Guardian - AU

Relief tinged with unease as Japan reopens after two ‘really tough’ years

In Kyoto, local shop owners are ready to welcome back tourists but there is a way to go before a return to pre-Covid days

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The Times of India

Know about leading skincare trend this festive season

The beauty industry is revolutionizing - becoming more realistic, natural, and innovative. From skinimalism to veganism, blue light blocking and now anti-inflammatory, the skincare beauty and personal care space in India have witnessed numerous trends this year. A growing no. of consumers have leaned towards a minimalistic approach because of…

Tribune News Service

Top CDC official says Title 42 border policy ‘came from outside’

WASHINGTON — A top health official told a House select subcommittee that a directive that has restricted asylum access at the southwest border since the pandemic was drafted without input from the nation’s top health agency but was instead “handed to” them, a report published Monday states.

Bangkok Post

Demand for cheaper Phuket travel

Tourism operators in Phuket are urging airlines to slash their prices as the island's image as an expensive destination is seen as harming travel opportunities, especially without the huge Chinese market, which accounted for 40% of business before the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Step right up: the tango finally returns to Argentina

With social distancing rules relaxed, people are returning in droves to tango clubs across Buenos Aires in hopes of reviving the pre-pandemic spirit, says David Feliba

Edinburgh Live

Beijing Banquet, in Danderhall, closed during the midst of various lockdowns due to Covid restrictions in 2021 and never re-opened even when it was deemed safe to do so

Tribune News Service

Bay Area exodus: Median income drops as wealthy residents move out

New census data is shining more light on the Bay Area’s pandemic exodus: The region saw the largest drop in median income of any big U.S. metro area as wealthy people moved away — and current residents of all incomes are more likely to relocate soon than in any other…

The Independent UK

Igor Levit back on road but post-pandemic far from normal

Igor Levit arrives at Carnegie Hall changed by the pandemic

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