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Editorial: Title 42 a sad substitute for real immigration policy

The U.S. Supreme Court did the Biden administration a favor when it ruled the White House could continue to use pandemic powers to turn away migrants who might otherwise qualify for entry. The decision makes it easier for the president to keep dawdling over the border crisis.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Recovering from Big Tech’s lost decade

For 65 years, the United States has counted on its digital tech industry to create amazing products and drive economic growth. For most of that time, the industry has exceeded expectations. Over the past decade, however, the tech industry has lost its way, with a culture, products and business models…

Los Angeles Times

Five deaths linked to Strep A in Scotland between Christmas and New Year

Public Health Scotland said it was aware of 12 deaths among invasive group A streptococcal infections (iGAS) cases over the period October 3 last year to January 1, 2023.

Daily Record

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Cannabis guide for tourists issued

The Ministry of Public Health has issued a guide titled “10 Things Tourists Need to Know about Cannabis in Thailand” to improve visitors’ understanding about what they can and cannot do with cannabis in the country.

Bangkok Post

Anutin: Chinese visitors won't face discrimination

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reiterated that any new Covid-related measures adopted in Thailand will not discriminate against travellers from any country, including China.

Bangkok Post

US says ‘no cause for retaliation’ after China criticises ‘unacceptable’ travel restrictions

‘There’s no cause for retaliation here. This decision is based on public health and science’

The Independent UK

New Zealand won’t require visitors from China to show COVID test

‘There is minimal public health risk to New Zealand,’ COVID-19 minister Ayesha Verrall said of visitors from China.

Al Jazeera

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Covid curbs: US says no cause for China retaliation

WASHINGTON: The White House said there’s no reason Beijing should retaliate against the US and other nations that have imposed Covid restrictions on its travelers, saying the moves were justified on public health grounds as China experiences a surge in cases.

The Times of India

NZ won’t impose entry restrictions on travellers from China

New Zealand will not require travellers from China to be tested for Covid-19, the Government has announced

Newsroom.co.nz

Youth diabetes predicted to rise sharply

A harrowing statistical model from the CDC reveals the future extent of the public health "epidemic"

Salon

Rising cost of basics like food and fuel 'pose greatest risk’ to health of Scots

A PUBLIC health chief has warned the cost of basic necessities such as fuel and food is the “greatest concern” when it comes to the health of…

The National (Scotland)

Australia’s COVID tests for China went against health advice

Australia’s chief medical officer advised there was not ‘sufficient public health rationale’ for new travel rules.

Al Jazeera

I’m an expert in public health. Which is why, aged 38, I’ve qualified as a personal trainer

After working under intense pressure and scrutiny during the pandemic, I’m helping people with the most effective health intervention there is – exercise, says Devi Sridhar, Edinburgh University’s chair of global public health

The Guardian - UK

Short on community health workers, a county trains teens as youth ambassadors

In Fairfax County, Va., the health department is training high school students to become health ambassadors in underserved communities and get a leg up on future careers in public health.

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Bangkok Post

China arrivals to skip virus testing

The Covid-19 screening test for arrivals from China at their points of entry might not be necessary for the time being although their vaccination documents will be checked, say communicable disease experts.

Los Angeles Times

Workers in LA County should wear masks indoors to prevent COVID surge, officials say

LOS ANGELES — Faced with the possibility of another COVID-19 surge stemming from parties and travel over the winter holiday season, Los Angeles County health officials are urging workers and students to wear masks in indoor public settings for at least 10 days once they return to work and school.

Daily Record

Scotland records first sunburn-related death in 20 years

A pensioner in her 80s was among the large number of deaths linked to extreme heat in 2021.

Evening Standard

Mother of London girl who died from air pollution says she would be ‘overjoyed’ by CBE

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, from Lewisham, has been named in the New Year Honours list for services to public health

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Wales Online

Hundreds of people caught Covid in Welsh hospitals over the Christmas period

The worrying data comes at a time when flu and other respiratory infections are also rife on wards

Bangkok Post

Curbs likely for Chinese arrivals

The Ministry of Public Health looks set to propose reviving Covid-19 screening measures for international travellers, with extra steps for those from China, as the latter reopens its borders.

WEKU

Arizona's AG says dropping Title 42 would cause border 'chaos'

Mark Brnovich led the fight to keep Title 42 in place. He explains to NPR why he and other state AGs want to keep it in effect until the surge of migrants at the southern border is under control.

Reason

Is Biden Playing a Double Game on Title 42 "Public Health" Expulsions of Migrants?

The Administration claims to want to end the policy. But, as Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell points out, it is actually expanding its use.

Irish Mirror

How Ireland's new Chief Medical Officer is already preparing for the next pandemic

Breda Smyth, who became CMO in October after Dr Tony Holohan stepped aside, said it was an 'absolute privilege' to take on the role

The New Daily

The top health stories of 2022: The breakthroughs and the oddities

The biggest public health story of 2022 was how Australia dealt with COVID-normal. There were some great breakthroughs, and a few laughs.

Fortune

Loneliness is a public health emergency we can’t afford to ignore

Chronic loneliness is associated with physician visits, increased risk of heart disease and dementia, and an assortment of other health risks.

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