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Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16

Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people's ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.

Bangkok Post

A new code means employers need to protect workers' mental health. But will it work?

Experts say the code recognises that the workplace can impact our mental health, and employers could be held responsible for harms.

ABC News

Mother accused of killing son, three, through fasting during Covid lockdown

Olabisi Abubakar is on trial over the death of her son Taiwo.

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Racial gap in US stroke deaths widened during pandemic

The longstanding racial gap in U.S. stroke death rates widened dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Two men were consumed by Covid psychosis. Their wives say one lived and the other died because of how doctors reacted

Two men developed psychosis after becoming infected with Covid-19. One of them ultimately received treatment after his concerns were repeatedly dismissed, while the other died of a possible suicide. Now, their families are trying to raise awareness about the rare and devastating condition. Andrea Blanco reports

The Independent UK

As Dowlais debuts, fears over Melrose’s GKN takeover look unfounded

In 2018 the deal was treated with much scepticism, but Melrose can hardly be accused of slash-and-burn tactics

The Guardian - UK

Long COVID could be to blame for your sleep issues. 3 tips for getting your nights back on track

If you didn’t have sleep issues before COVID, you just might after—particularly if the virus hospitalized you.

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Mumbai reports 234 new Covid-19 cases, one death

MUMBAI: Taking the city's overall tally to 11,61,136, Mumbai reported 234 new coronavirus positive cases on Thursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

The Times of India

First person dies with new Covid Arcturus variant as more countries sound alarm

Arcturus, which is a subvariant of Omicron, was first seen in India and has been on the World Health Organisation's watchlist since the end of March.

Irish Mirror

The 10 cool office quarters attracting London’s new business tribes

Covid has changed the way the capital works forever

Evening Standard

First person dies with new Covid variant as cases rise globally

First Arcturus fatality recorded in Thailand yesterday

The Independent UK

First person dies with Arcturus Covid variant as global cases rise

An elderly man in Thailand who is yet unnamed is the first reported death from the Omicron subvariant.

Daily Record

Devout Christian mum 'starved son, three, to death with fast to stave off Covid'

Cardiff Crown Court heard "deeply religious" Pentecostal Christian Olabisi Abubakar was fasting from food and water to stave off coronavirus and forced young Taiwo to take part

Daily Mirror

Mother caused death of son, three, by putting him on religious fast, court told

Olabisi Abubakar was fearful of the coronavirus pandemic and fasted as part of her faith, a court heard.

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First person dies with Arcturus Covid variant as more countries sound alarm

Dr Supakit Sirilak, director-general of the Medical Sciences Department in Thailand, reported that 27 cases had been detected in Thailand as of April 17 and one person had died

Los Angeles Times

$62,000 and 3 years later: Long COVID continues to upend this California couple's lives

LOS ANGELES — On a Monday morning in Irvine, Courtney Garvin eats her breakfast in bed, it having been set out by her partner before he left for work.

Tribune News Service

How renters will be protected when Oakland’s eviction ban ends in July

OAKLAND, California — Property owners in Oakland can once again kick out tenants for failure to pay rent starting July 15, a hard-fought compromise end date to the city’s COVID-era ban on evictions.

The Independent UK

UNICEF: 12.7 million children in Africa missed vaccinations

A new report from UNICEF says nearly 13 million children missed one or more vaccinations in Africa between 2019 and 2021 because of the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Independent UK

Dominic Raab: Timeline of bullying claims against deputy prime minister

Official inquiry hands report to prime minister

The New Daily

Idyllic regional areas come with stratospheric house price rises

The effects of the pandemic left behind higher house prices, but pre-COVID lifestyle shifts are behind the decade's biggest hikes.

Radio France Internationale

Unicef says 67 million children missed routine vaccinations because of Covid

The Unitied Nations children's agency has said that some 67 million children missed some or all common vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021, because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

4 protesters against China's COVID policy released on bail

An activist says officials in Beijing have released four women on bail who were arrested for joining rare nationwide protests in late November against China’s tough anti-coronavirus policy

The Times of India

Coronavirus: India records highest cases in a day in around 8 months; note the most common symptoms

According to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday, India recorded 12,591 new COVID cases in a day, the highest in around eight months, PTI reported. Further, the active case burden increased to 65,286.

The Independent UK

Catching Covid can trigger deadly side effect months later, study finds

‘Higher age and male sex are two important risk factors for getting severely sick with Covid-19’

Nottingham Post

New Arcturus Covid variant has unique new symptom, research suggests

The strain has been found in a total of 29 countries

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