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'You can't put a jumper on a Komodo dragon': Chester Zoo boss on how cost-of-living crisis is hitting popular visitor attraction

The zoo was forced to close for 208 days during the pandemic

Birmingham Post

‘Painful To See’: Rising Rents Contributed To A 10% Spike In Homelessness In NSW Since 2020

Homelessness in New South Wales has increased 10% since the pandemic began, a new report found. Meanwhile, rents reached a new record high.

Pedestrian.tv

ACT test scores drop to 30-year low nationwide; Nevada’s scores are lowest of all

PHOENIX — Scores on the ACT college admissions test by this year’s high school graduates hit their lowest point in more than 30 years with Nevada receiving the lowest average composite score in the nation — the latest evidence of the enormity of learning disruption during the pandemic.

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Give it another shot: Get the latest COVID-19 booster

Only 10% of Chicagoans have gotten their updated COVID-19 booster. Perhaps we need a jolt of that urgency and desperation we once felt to protect ourselves from coronavirus at the height of the pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times

New approach to suicide prevention in NSW

The NSW government is shifting its approach to suicide prevention with a five-year plan focusing on people and communities, early intervention and aftercare.

AAP

Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether Florida’s state government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Treasury probing Florida Gov. DeSantis' migrant flights

The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as part of his effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations.”

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How this Brazilian doc got nearly every person in her city to take a COVID vaccine

Dr. Gabriela Kucharski's city of Toledo had virtually no vaccines. And it's a bastion of support for Brazil's vaccine skeptic president. Here's why that didn't matter.

WEKU

Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether the Florida government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

COVID-19 mandatory isolation is lifting. How can I best protect myself against infection?

If you've not yet had COVID and want to keep it that way, or just don't want to get it again, what are the most effective, evidence-based ways of doing so — while still having a social life?

ABC News

New cordless vacuum cleaner ‘capable of capturing virus particles’

It comes after research found that 95 percent of people say they are cleaning their homes just as much, if not more, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Daily Record

ACT test scores drop to their lowest in 30 years in a pandemic slide

The class of 2022's average ACT composite score was 19.8 out of 36, marking the first time since 1991 that the average score was below 20.

WEKU

ACT test scores drop to lowest in 30 years in pandemic slide

ACT test scores made public in a report Wednesday reveal a decline in preparedness for college-level coursework

The Independent UK

Woman who spent most of £30k Covid loan on herself slapped with 10-year director ban

'Monica Coyle exploited the scheme and took taxpayers’ money during the pandemic which she knew she was not entitled to'

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Victoria's pandemic declaration comes to an end, scrapping mandatory isolation rules

As the clock ticked past midnight overnight on Wednesday, Victoria officially left its declared pandemic period behind. For many, it's a sigh of relief, but others are now living in fear as health measures wind back.

Manchester Evening News

Sir David Jason says he collapsed after getting 'seriously bad' bout of coronavirus

The Only Fools And Horses star, 82, caught the virus this summer after dodging it during the height of the pandemic

Evening Standard

London housing should be built with home working in mind, say experts

The “inequality and precarity” of London housing must be “urgently addressed”, research has found

The New Daily

‘These flights are flying full’: Why airfares are skyrocketing

The demand for travel after three years of people being unable to go overseas due to the pandemic has driven up demand.

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Girl, 12, who took her own life during pandemic told nurse she felt 'bullied and ignored'

Charley Ann Patterson was found dead at home by her dad in October 2020

The Guardian - US

‘It’s humiliating’: US voters struggle with hunger ahead of midterms

Economy in focus: Despite rising inflation and soaring grocery prices, food insecurity is a topic few politicians are addressing

Birmingham Post

The Botanist owner returns to profit as sales surpass pre-pandemic levels

The company is aiming to open between five and eight new venues a year, creating around 500 jobs annually

The Independent UK

Babies born in lockdown ‘slower to meet most milestones’

Study reveals ‘pandemic-era’ newborns struggle because of less stimulation and communication with unmasked adults

Tribune News Service

Many patients can't afford health costs even with insurance

The number of Americans with health insurance has climbed to historic highs during the COVID-19 pandemic, but within that silver lining is a darker hue.

Reason

Brickbat: You Haven't Seen Me Angry Yet

A Michigan woman has sued the Chippewa Valley School Board for contacting her employer and the U.S. Justice Department to complain about her speaking out at board meetings about schools being closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and about school mask policy. Sandra Hernden said her son was suffering academically and…

Daily Record

NHS in Scotland facing 'most challenging' winter ever as service struggles to recover from covid pandemic

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf issued a dire warning to Scots ahead of the winter months saying it would be a "challenging" period.

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