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Hunter New England records 1306 new COVID cases

The Hunter New England local health district has again topped the daily COVID-19 new case number rankings, with 1306 positive results in the 24 hours to 4pm on Monday.

Newcastle Herald

What the new household contact rules mean for Canberrans

From Tuesday April 26 at 11.59pm, household contact rules will be changing for people in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Aussies more vulnerable to flu this winter

Australians are being warned they are particularly vulnerable to flu this winter, as COVID-19 measures, which also suppressed circulation of flu, are eased.

AAP

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Chicago Teachers Union tells labor board CPS violated COVID-19 safety agreement

CHICAGO — Officials with the Chicago Teachers Union argued Monday that the halting of the universal masking requirement at Chicago Public Schools last month violated their COVID-19 safety agreement by rescinding a key tenet of the plan without reopening collective bargaining.

Chicago Tribune

Beijing to test 20 million for COVID in bid to avert Shanghai lockdown misery

Three-quarters of Beijing's 22 million people lined up for COVID-19 tests on Tuesday as authorities in the Chinese capital raced to stamp out a nascent outbreak and avert the debilitating city-wide lockdown that has shrouded Shanghai for a month.

Reuters

1st COVID treatment for kids under 12 gets FDA approval. What to know about Veklury

The Food and Drug Administration approved Veklury — also known as the drug remdesivir — as the first COVID-19 treatment for children younger than 12 on Monday, April 25.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Total ACT COVID-19 infections pass 100,000 as hospitalisations rise

The ACT reported 831 new infections in the latest reporting period.

The Canberra Times

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13,816 new Covid cases, 120 more deaths

The country registered 120 more Covid-19 fatalities and 13,816 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday morning.

Bangkok Post

How can more people be on unemployment benefits than before COVID, with fewer unemployed Australians? Here's how

So low is Australia’s unemployment rate, the official count says there are now just 580,300 people unemployed – the least since 2009, when Australia’s population was one-sixth smaller than it is today. Compared to just before the start of the pandemic, 184,800 fewer Australians are now unemployed.

The Conversation

School returns for ACT students but public, Catholic and independent systems opt for different COVID-19 rules

Education Minister Yvette Berry acknowledges that tighter restrictions in public schools may frustrate families, but says teachers must be consulted.

ABC News

ACT ditches COVID close-contact isolation

The ACT has ditched its mandatory week-long isolation requirement for COVID-19 household contacts, joining most states in making the change.

AAP

Covid spike in Haryana, daily caseload may peak in 15 days

CHANDIGARH: In view of the staggering 346.7% surge in daily Covid-19 cases in Haryana in the last 15 days, the daily cases are projected to peak in the state by mid or end of May, as per the report of Cambridge Judge Business School and the National Institute of Economic…

The Times of India

Life expectancy gap widens among Black and white Chicagoans during first year of pandemic; Latinos suffer steepest drop

COVID-19 deaths drove much of the change but wasn’t the leading factor for it. The deadly virus was second to heart disease deaths — which increased with other chronic diseases like diabetes.

Chicago Sun-Times

COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

ABC News

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Bangkok Post

Covid-19 not yet endemic

Thailand cannot yet declare Covid-19 as an endemic disease as the country is still at risk of a fresh wave being triggered, Dr Prasit Watanapa, dean of Mahidol University's Faculty of Medicine, warned on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted will step up early-years focus to address lockdown impact

Young children thought to be lagging behind in communication and skills owing to Covid disruption

Bangkok Post

'Time for economic pivot,' says Arkhom

Thailand should focus on reviving the economy ahead of injecting money into Covid-19 relief programmes, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Monday, in a move perceived to signal a scaling down of financial aid for victims of the pandemic.

The Times of India

12 more test positive in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: At least 12 people tested Covid-19 positive in the city on Monday.

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Travel searches for Singapore pick up as city eases Covid curbs

More people are looking to travel to Singapore as the city-state eases virus rules.

The Canberra Times

Education to discuss removing COVID vax mandates from schools

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination was introduced by ACT Health in October, covering staff who are in contact with children in schools.

The Times of India

Lucknow: In a fix over Covid status, RMNLU to hold 2 sets of exams

LUCKNOW: After nine students of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMNLU) tested Covid-19 positive last week, the University has decided to conduct two editions of the examination.

The Times of India

Lucknow: La Martiniere Girls’ College students, staff give samples

LUCKNOW: A day after two students of La Martiniere Girls’ College tested Covid-19 positive, health department teams took swab samples of 247 students and staff members during its contact tracing drive on Monday.

The Times of India

Wear masks for sake of kids, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: Reiterating that Covid-19 cases may increase in the days to come and therefore prevention is of paramount importance, chief minister Yogi Adityanath urged people of the state to follow the prevention protocol in the best interest of children.

The Times of India

Covid: Free booster for 18-59 age group in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced free booster dose for adult beneficiaries in the 18-59 age group.

The Times of India

Karnataka: Dead man’s SIM cards used by Patil brothers

KALABURAGI: Rudragouda Patil and his elder brother Mahanthesh Patil, the suspected kingpins in the PSI job exam scam, had used SIM cards belonging to man who had died of Covid and used these to connect with candidates on their Bluetooth-enabled phones during the test to help them with answers.

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