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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Drive to increase women in golf remains in full swing

The number of women taking to golf courses around the UK more than tripled during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

META Award winner Hunkaro is back in Bengaluru

Hunkaro, a play that premiered in Bengaluru at the Staying Alive - Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival, in 2021, is back in the City on September 23. The Ujaagar Dramatic Association production that recently bagged seven awards at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards or META festival, 2023, is a performance…

The Hindu

Ankita Raina backs herself to win gold in her third Asiad appearance

HANGZHOU: "It's a strange request. I have never given any interview during flights. That too when we are at 30,000 feet". But India's No. 1 women's singles tennis player, Ankita Raina, was gracious enough to oblige with an in-flight chat, where she spoke about her Asian Games chances, partnering Prarthana…

The Times of India

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COVID test-logging axed as state weighs up virus costs

NSW will end the ability for people to log COVID-19 test results as the state government looks at ways to save money spent on virus-related measures.

AAP

Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues

Pfizer and Moderna say they have sent out millions of doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines in the past week

The Independent UK

Biden again providing free COVID tests

COVIDtests.org will relaunch Sept. 25, providing up to four free COVID tests per household

Salon

The world hopes to enact a pandemic treaty by May 2024. Will it succeed or flail?

This week leaders at the U.N. adopted a declaration recognizing the need for nations to work together to address future pandemics. But questions loom. How will it be enforced? Who's footing the bill?

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Ron DeSantis—going against CDC guidelines—advises Florida residents under 65 to avoid getting the COVID booster

The CDC recommends an updated COVID booster for everyone 6 months and older.

Fortune

Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday

People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting next week. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.

WEKU

4 free COVID-19 tests per household will be available Monday — how to get them

The Biden administration is providing funding to produce another round of free at-home tests via the COVIDtests.gov program.

Chicago Sun-Times

EEOC Sues Company for Denying Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate for Remote Workers

From the EEOC's press release yesterday (and you can also read the Complaint, in EEOC v. United Healthcare Services, Inc.): United Healthcare Services, Inc. (United) violated federal law when it discriminated against a full-time telecommuter by refusing to grant her a religious exemption from the company's COVID-19 vaccine requirement, the…

Reason

G20 summit proved naysayers wrong – and showed Global South's potential to address world's biggest problems

Skepticism was running high ahead of the 2023 summit of the Group of 20, or G20, held in New Delhi in early September. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that they would not attend. At one moment, it was touch and go whether U.S. President Joe…

The Conversation

Cough sound can determine severity of COVID

COVID has a long-lasting impact on the human health. Scientists and health experts have been analyzing the impact of COVID on human beings and this has led to raising awareness around long COVID. Currently, BA.2.86 and EG.5 variants of COVID are in circulation. These variants are the sub-variants of the…

The Times of India

How we met: ‘I smuggled cognac into hospital for him – and poured it when the nurses weren’t looking’

Anita, 59, and Gino, 84, met in a small village in South Tyrol, Italy. They clicked instantly when she bought him a coffee, and discovered how much they both loved music and dance

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Peak medical body labels Covid-19 review ‘half an inquiry’ after Albanese government excludes states

AMA joins human rights commissioner, legal and health experts in criticising narrow terms of reference announced by federal Labor

The Hindu

Teens in 60 villages in Perambalur district to be surveyed as part of country-wide education report

Pratham Education Foundation's ASER 2023, 'Beyond Basics', will be conducted in Perambalur district, TN. 45 B.Ed students will be trained to survey 60 villages, focusing on 14-18 year olds. The survey will assess their activities, aspirations, reading/maths abilities, and digital skills. Comparable estimates to ASER 2017 will be provided, including…

The Conversation

A COVID inquiry has been announced. But is COVID still a thing? Do I need a booster?

Today’s announcement of an independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response will examine how we’ve handled the pandemic and how we could better prepare for the next one.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt on the challenges universities face

Australia’s higher education sector is under heavy scrutiny. Still recovering from the impact of COVID and criticised for its treatment of staff, it faces strong pressures to step up its performance.

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The Independent UK

More parents letting children skip school and take term-time holidays post-Covid

New research suggests fines for school absences should be “potentially abolished”

AAP

Lockdowns, border closures exempt in pandemic inquiry

Experts will look into Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but decisions taken by the states on lockdowns or border closures will be exempt.

The Guardian - AU

Covid-19 inquiry will exclude state and territory decisions, Anthony Albanese says

Inquiry headed by independent panel of experts will cover commonwealth pandemic response but exclude unilateral actions of states or territories

The Texas Tribune

Free COVID-19 tests and updated vaccines as the cold season approaches

As COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths rise slightly across the nation, here’s how you can get more at-home tests and the updated vaccine for free.

The Guardian - UK

Parents in England no longer see daily school attendance as vital, report finds

Research finds breakdown in parents’ social contract with schools since Covid lockdowns and cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Parents no longer think children must be in school every day post-Covid – report

Term-time holidays are now ‘socially acceptable’ across all socioeconomic groups, according to the study by consultancy Public First.

Zenger

Scientists believe creatine could help people struggling with the effects of long COVID.

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