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Matt Hancock ‘was not told about eat out to help out scheme until day it was announced’ – as it happened

Health secretary at start of pandemic tells Covid inquiry he was not included in conversations about Rishi Sunak’s scheme

The Guardian - UK

The Covid ‘charge sheet’ facing ex-health secretary Matt Hancock as he appears at Inquiry

The most consistent criticism of Mr Hancock has been that he repeatedly lied or misled ministers and officials during the pandemic

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry live: Matt Hancock set to defend himself after attacks over handling of pandemic

The inquiry has heard how country’s most senior civil servant at the time wanted Mr Hancock removed

The Independent UK

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Matt Hancock to defend his record as health secretary before Covid inquiry

Mr Johnson’s former top adviser Dominic Cummings used the inquiry to attack Mr Hancock as a ‘proven liar’

The Independent UK

H9N2 virus spreading among children, has connection with winter: Director of Lady Harding Hospital

After the Union Health Ministry recently said that it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children, Director of Lady Harding Hospital, Dr Subhash Giri reiterated to take precautions and said that H9N2 virus is spreading among children and it has connection…

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Life Expectancy In US Rises Again As Fewer People Die From Covid

The gain in years of life in 2022 still wasn't enough to compensate for the losses during the pandemic, the CDC said.

International Business Times

COVID wave: what's the latest on antiviral drugs, and who is eligible in Australia?

Australia is experiencing a fresh wave of COVID, seeing increasing cases, more hospitalisations and a greater number of prescriptions for COVID antivirals dispensed over recent months.

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Dominic Cummings was prime minister ‘in all but name’, Covid Inquiry hears

DOMINIC Cummings acted as prime minister “in all but name” – but the claim of a “puppet regime” has been rejected, the UK Covid Inquiry…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak pushed hard for lifting of Covid rules, inquiry hears

Inquiry hears extracts from Patrick Vallance’s diary as Sajid Javid and Dominic Raab give evidence to inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Metro Rail ridership hovers around 5 lakh as it completes six years

Hyderabad Metro Rail completes 6 yrs of operations. Daily ridership nears 5 lakh, with Red Line carrying 2.45 lakh passengers. COVID-19 pandemic halted operations for 6 months. Govt instructs L&TMRH to lease train sets to tackle rush hour traffic. L&TMRH seeks financial assistance from govt. Airport Metro & Old City…

The Hindu

Dominic Cummings acted as prime minister ‘in all but name’, Sajid Javid tells Covid inquiry

Former health secretary says he had ‘not experienced that extent of dysfunction in any government before’ as Cummings made key decisions

The Independent UK

Telangana reports one positive COVID-19 case, officials say nothing to worry

Telangana reported one COVID-19 case on Nov 28. Health Dept. said daily bulletin is routine, with avg. 1-2 cases. Latest bulletin showed 1 positive case, 1 recovery, 4 under isolation, 415 samples tested & 35 reports pending. Union Health Ministry issued letter to review public health & hospital preparedness. Directive…

The Hindu

Free COVID tests headed to nation's schools

Starting in early December, about 19,000 school districts will have the chance to order free rapid COVID tests from the federal stockpile for their students, staff and others in the community.

WEKU

Johnson said ‘malingering’ people should get back to work, Covid inquiry hears

More extracts from Professor Sir Patrick Vallance’s diaries have been shown at the inquiry.

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People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows

Adults who faced adversity during childhood were significantly more likely to die from or be hospitalized because of COVID-19. That’s the key finding of my team’s recent study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

The Independent UK

Preacher convicted of fraud over bogus Covid cure loses appeal

Climate Wiseman was found guilty after selling ‘plague protection oil’ to his followers.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak denies saying it was ‘OK’ to ‘just let people die’ of Covid

The suggestion appeared in pandemic diaries shared with the Covid inquiry by former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.

Evening Standard

Sajid Javid's Covid Inquiry bombshell: Boris Johnson wasn't in charge of his own Government

Sajid Javid resigned as Chancellor in February 2020 after Dominic Cummings effectively sacked his special adviser

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People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told

Professor Dame Jenny Harries, England’s deputy chief medical officer, has been giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry.

The Hindu

Nitin Gadkari flags off luxury cruise vessel ‘Classic Imperial’ in Kerala

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari praised the commissioning of 'Classic Imperial', a luxury cruise vessel in Kochi, lauding its professional excellence and entrepreneurial skills. Mayor M. Anilkumar, MP Hibi Eden, MLA T. J. Vinod, and GCDA chairman K. Chandran Pillai attended the inauguration. The vessel can accommodate 150 people and is…

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry live: Dominic Cummings acted as ‘prime minister in all but name’, Sajid Javid says

Former chancellor Sajid Javid said Dominic Cummings made “many key decisions” on behalf of Boris Johnson

The Independent UK

Watch live: Dominic Raab and Sajid Javid give evidence at Britain’s Covid inquiry

Watch live as Dominic Raab and Sajid Javid give evidence at the Covid inquiry on Wednesday, 29 November.

The Guardian - UK

Raab rejects claim that Johnson’s government was ‘puppet regime’ run by Cummings – as it happened

Giving evidence to the Covid inquiry, former foreign secretary rejects claim by Sajid Javid that Dominic Cummings was running government in 2020

The Guardian - AU

Child respiratory sickness overloads China’s paediatric clinics – reports

Authorities appeal for calm, saying spike is due to end of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Newslaundry

How Patanjali rode on the shoulders of Big Media

On television, we’ve seen Baba Ramdev contort, stretch, do headstands, and walk on his hands. We’ve seen him compete in push-up contests with students, and close his eyes dramatically when shown a photograph of a Bollywood actress wearing a bikini.

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