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UK's Johnson faces birthday party allegation as he fights for job

Britain's Boris Johnson was fighting to shore up his premiership on Monday after his office said his birthday in 2020 was marked by a gathering in Downing Street, adding fuel to an investigation into government parties during COVID-19 lockdowns.

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More Covid-19 restrictions will lift from today including rules easing in pubs

Nicola Sturgeon announced recently that more restrictions would be lifted from today onwards as the Omircon variant begins to dissipate and new infections fall across Scotland

Edinburgh Live

Care at home service in Ayrshire didn't have staff Covid outbreak plan during spot check

The Care Inspectorate compiled a report following its visit.

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Covid-19 Ireland: Minister Stephen Donnelly warns there could be 'more variants of concern'

The massive reopening of society after 22 months of Covid hell will also today see thousands of workers start to head back to the office for the first time in nearly two years for many

Dublin Live

Covid outbreaks among students unlikely to shut NSW schools but staff shortages could

State’s teachers union says significant disruption to staffing may cause closures as parent group says it will launch legal action over rules preventing pandemic leave

The Guardian - AU

What do school kids think about weekly rapid tests for COVID?

After two years of disrupted schooling, the prospect of doing two rapid antigen tests a week isn't bothering these students too much.

ABC News

Testing for fully vaccinated travellers to UK to be scrapped; new vaccine pass rules in France – as it happened

UK transport secretary says testing rules for travellers into country will change from 4am on 11 February; new France rules come into force

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Elderly woman forced to isolate under a tree in remote community due to lack of facilities

Quarantine facilities desperately needed in Yuendumu where Covid has ripped through community, relative says

The Guardian - AU

CII asks state governments to lift Covid curbs

NEW DELHI: Industry body CII has suggested that state governments should lift restrictions on economic activity, given that the occupancy rate of hospital beds due to the Omicron variant of Covid is “well within the manageable level”.

The Times of India

Covid news – live: Minister resigns over failure to recoup coronavirus fraud losses as travel tests scrapped

Treasury minister Lord Agnew quits over handling of fraudulent business loans

The Independent UK

Coronavirus live updates | India's Omicron wave may intensify in coming weeks: experts

Tens of thousands of people protested in Brussels on Sunday against COVID-19 restrictions, some clashing with police who fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse them near the European Commission's headquarters.

The Hindu

South Australia records two more COVID deaths but Premier says active cases going down

South Australia has recorded two COVID-linked deaths — a woman in her 40s and a man in his 70s.

ABC News

No All Stars concerns for focused Curran

Coming off a breakout year, Warriors forward Josh Curran is keen to play for the Indigenous All Stars next month despite concerns about the COVID-19 situation.

AAP

Covid-19: Third wave in Kolkata sees fastest rise & fastest dip

KOLKATA: The third Covid wave has seen the quickest surge and fall in daily new cases in Kolkata with the number of affected rising eight times in just 11 days and sliding back over the next 13 days. This was far sharper than the surges witnessed during the peaks of…

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The Canberra Times

COVID boosts Queanbeyan in competition with Sydney

More than 130 NSW government jobs in Queanbeyan

The Times of India

Steady slump as Mumbai sees 2,550 new Covid-19 cases, 88% lower than third wave's peak

MUMBAI: With an addition of 40,805 fresh cases, Maharashtra's Covid-19 case tally went past the 75 lakh grim mark on Sunday. The state has contributed to 19% of India's case load of 3.9 crore cases.

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu: Data highlight need to focus on curbing comorbidities

CHENNAI: Vaccination on war footing may give immense benefits in bringing down Covid-19 deaths, but the state now has clear evidence to show that long-term health policies should focus on prevention, management and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that push infectees into ICUs and complications.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle 500 postponed to 'later in the year' due to concerns about COVID

CONFIRMED: The Newcastle 500 has been postponed until later in 2022.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia records 58 Covid deaths; Hunt says ‘hoarding’ affecting rapid test shortage – as it happened

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Newcastle Herald

Helping hampers: community group providing an isolation lifeline

One Hunter organisation is doing what it can to reduce the financial burden this year by putting together free hampers for those impacted by COVID-19.

ABC News

Queensland to release its COVID plan for schools soon, but will it include RATs and masks for kids?

Two weeks before the school year starts, the Queensland government is expected to soon reveal how it plans to reduce the risk of COVID in classrooms. But will it include regular rapid antigen tests for kids?

Bristol Post

Bristol Covid latest: One new death in region as cases stabilise

Cases continue to fall nationally and locally

ABC News

Teachers, parents and the opposition cautiously welcome Victorian COVID-19 back-to-school plan

Parents and teachers alike react with excitement to the government's push for kids to return to school, but the union warns the rollout will need to be closely watched.

Evening Standard

UK daily Covid cases fall as scientist says we are ‘over the worst’ of pandemic

UK daily Covid cases have almost halved compared to a fortnight ago, according to the latest data, with a further 74,799 cases reported Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Half of first-wave Covid cases may have lasting harm to sense of smell

Early findings in Swedish study show range of chronic olfactory problems in people infected in 2020

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