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State lockdowns and border closures will be examined by federal Covid inquiry, panel member insists

Prof Catherine Bennett and federal health minister say outcomes to be probed despite terms of reference excluding unilateral state and territory decisions

The Guardian - AU

The 'Zoom effect' and the possible link between videochatting and appearance dissatisfaction

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of digital connection: In the absence of in-person gatherings, many people instead found themselves face-to-face with their co-workers and loved ones on a screen.

The Conversation

Preckwinkle pitches 2024 budget with no new taxes, more money for asylum-seeker health care

Cook County board president wants to tap reserves to keep in place some programs launched with federal pandemic relief dollars after that lifeline ends.

Chicago Sun-Times

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With pandemic relief money gone, child care centers face difficult cuts

Now that federal emergency funding for child care has expired, daycares face difficult choices about how to operate with less.

WEKU

Disadvantaged pupils remain months behind peers in reading and maths – study

But the research suggests that the learning gap suffered by young pupils as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is starting to narrow.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out was ‘confusing’ and put lives at risk, inquiry told

Eat Out to Help Out ‘encouraged social mixing’ and ‘confused public health messaging’, inquiry hears

The Independent UK

Covid triaging ‘abysmal’ as some denied treatment while ill, inquiry told

Alan Wightman said young people, disabled people and the elderly deserved better treatment during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

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Children were failed by pandemic policies, Covid inquiry told

Young people’s needs were forgotten, with no one made responsible by UK government for ensuring their rights were met, says legal expert

The Guardian - UK

Covid-19 inquiry: Bereaved were ‘demoralised to see mistakes being repeated’

People who lost relatives early on became concerned about decisions bring taken as the pandemic progressed.

The Independent UK

Community spirit dwindles after reaching new highs during Covid-19 lockdown

A poll of 2,000 adults found that people are having fewer interactions with neighbours than they did during the pandemic

The Independent UK

Scientists insist they did not make Government policy during Covid pandemic

The Covid inquiry is currently hearing evidence related to the Government’s decisions in the early days of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

‘Serious, inexcusable and avoidable failure’ on children’s rights in pandemic

While adults exercised, children were told off by the police for playing and sent home, a lawyer told the inquiry.

The Independent UK

Hospitalizations for eating disorders increased during COVID-19: Study

New research found that emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for eating disorders increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents aged 10-17 years, as did ED visits among young adults and older adults. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

The study of smell loss still struggles

The pandemic brought attention to an overlooked condition. But researchers are still fighting to show smell matters

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The Independent UK

Biden presses student debt relief as payments resume after pandemic pause

President Joe Biden is announcing another $9 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness

Zenger

Covid Fuels Surge In Eating Disorders Among Young People, Study Finds

Hospital visits and admissions for anorexia and bulimia spike 120% among 10 to 17-year-olds during the pandemic.

The Hindu

The trouble with a Nobel for mRNA COVID vaccines

The mRNA vaccine story during the COVID-19 pandemic placed an extraordinary premium on altruism on the part of scientists

Evening Standard

Covid victim died alone in hospital on same day as Downing St party, inquiry hears

The second stage of the UK Covid-19 inquiry is examining key decisions made by the UK Government between January 2020 and February 2022.

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The Independent UK

Scottish Covid bereaved families want ‘answers, accountability and apology’

Dr Claire Mitchell spoke on behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved group at the inquiry in London on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

NI Covid victim died in hospital on same day as Downing St party, inquiry hears

The second stage of the UK Covid-19 inquiry is examining key decisions made by the UK Government between January 2020 and February 2022.

The Independent UK

Sunak says he is ‘expansively’ helping Covid-19 inquiry after WhatsApp claims

The second stage of the inquiry is set to examine key decisions made by the Government between January 2020 and February 2022.

The Guardian - UK

On the cards: Amex UK boss on plans for BNPL and keeping BA tie-up despite climate crisis

Hannah Lewis on the financial services firm’s partnership with airline, weathering the pandemic and navigating a male-dominated business world

The Independent UK

Britain's COVID-19 response inquiry enters second phase with political decisions in the spotlight

Britain's inquiry into the response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the nation has entered the second phase, with political decision-making taking center stage, such as the timing of lockdowns

The Conversation

Shop theft has been building for years – here's how to tackle retail crime and keep workers safe

Retail giants like Boots, Tesco and Primark are pushing for Home Office action after violent incidents and abuse against shop staff almost doubled since the COVID pandemic. Retail crime cost UK shops £1.76 billion in the year to April 2023, according to the British Retail Consortium.

The Independent UK

South Asia is expected to grow by nearly 6% this year, making it the world's fastest-growing region

The World Bank says South Asia is expected to grow by 5.8% this year, making it the fastest-growing region in the world even as the pace remains below pre-pandemic levels

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