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Shanghai says China's worst COVID outbreak under "effective control"

Shanghai said on Friday it has brought China's worst outbreak of COVID-19 under effective control following a month-long lockdown of nearly 25 million people, with authorities vowing to stand by their zero-COVID strategy despite mounting economic costs.

Reuters

Audit faults LaSalle Veterans Home staff, public health department for COVID crisis response

Illinois Republicans were anxiously awaiting the 154-page report, which they said shows ‘when it comes to protecting our state’s most vulnerable’ Gov. J.B. ‘Pritzker is a failure.’ But the governor said, ‘I did hold people accountable, and I did fire people who are in those positions,’

Chicago Sun-Times

Breust happy with call to remain at Hawks

Luke Breust has opened up on his "hairy" trade period but is happier than ever to have stuck with Hawthorn as the Hawks continue to surprise under Sam Mitchell.

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COVID pandemic toll climbs to 55 as high hospitalisation levels drop

ACT Health reported 1053 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with a decrease in the number of people in hospital.

The Canberra Times

7,705 new Covid cases, 62 more deaths

There were 62 more Covid-19 fatalities and 7,705 confirmed new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday.

Bangkok Post

FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine over blood clot risks, agency says

The use of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, also known as Janssen, has been limited to “certain individuals” over rare blood clot risks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday, May 5.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

FDA limits Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine to some people due to blood clot risk

The chances of dying following after receiving the Janssen vaccine is about 1:2,000,000. But with multiple COVID-19 vaccines available, the FDA is limiting the use of the J&J vaccine.

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The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each state and territory.

ABC News

Tories braced for loss of key councils in blow to Johnson

Votes are being counted in some parts of England, with some key London boroughs looking grim for the Conservatives.

The Independent UK

Maharashtra breaches 200-mark after 40 days; 60% Covid cases from Mumbai

MUMBAI: The state on Thursday breached the 200-mark after 40 days to report 233 new cases of Covid-19. Mumbai contributed to nearly 60% of the fresh cases with 130 new detections. There were no deaths or any notable rise in hospitalisations.

The Times of India

'How did we catch it?': spread of COVID baffles locked-down Shanghai residents

Veronica thought she did everything right by sticking to all of the COVID-19 lockdown rules in the Chinese city of Shanghai.

Reuters

Promising improvement in Scottish city centre footfall

The easing of Covid restrictions and the return of commuters saw more shoppers in shopping centres and on high streets

Insider UK

Scarlett Moffatt reveals she rang mental health charity due to feeling lonely in lockdown

Gogglebox alum Scarlett Moffatt has revealed that she experienced feelings of loneliness during the Covid pandemic, with her reaching out to Samaritans at one point in lockdown

Daily Mirror

In 2020, 15 Haryana & Punjab districts saw spike in deaths

CHANDIGARH: Fifteen districts in Haryana and Punjab recorded a rise of over 10% in registered deaths by all causes in 2020, the year that saw the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Mum-of-two, 36, died from rare complications of Covid jab, inquest reveals

Mrs Wooldridge was found dead in her home by her brother in June last year, after she failed to collect her five-year-old son from school

The Times of India

Tricity reports 33 fresh Covid cases

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh reported 16 Covid cases and no death on Thursday. Of the 92,113 cases reported so far, 90,876 patients have been cured. There are 72 active cases.

ABC News

'This is not a death tax': Coalition claims on Labor housing scheme fall flat with experts

Aspects of Labor's newly unveiled affordable housing scheme have been likened to a "death tax", but tax specialists have shot down those suggestions.

The Independent UK

How accurate are lateral flow tests?

Free Covid-19 testing for most people will end on 1 April

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Kentucky officials: Covid will have little impact on big events this weekend.

Kentucky officials are optimistic about the Covid numbers as we head into Derby weekend and Mothers’ Day.

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Federal election sees Hasluck on the line as Labor seeks to unseat Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt

Labor sets its sights set on the bellwether seat of Hasluck, a sprawling electorate north-east of Perth that senior Labor MP Jason Clare claims is the key to winning the federal election.

The Independent UK

FDA restricts J&J's COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk

U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots

Bangkok Post

Thai silk fair buoys homegrown talent as Covid stymies travel

The annual Thai silk fair will focus on showcasing collections by 318 fashion design students and teachers from 73 local institutions rather than international designers this year, as the Covid pandemic has yet to end.

Wales Online

The results of the latest Covid review in Wales have been announced

The Welsh Government say cases are so high they can't yet remove the final rule

ABC News

Sydney News: Sydney commuters given free fares; NSW hits peak in flu cases

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters on select buses in Sydney's inner west will ride for free today, as drivers take industrial action in ongoing wage and conditions negotiations.

Caixin Global

China’s Top Leaders Reiterate Support for ‘Zero-Covid’ Strategy

As widespread lockdowns hobble the economy, Politburo declares ‘persistence is victory’ and says it’s too soon to stand down

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