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WHO chief says China's zero-Covid strategy is 'unsustainable'

China's flagship zero-Covid strategy to defeat the pandemic is unsustainable, the World Health Organization has said, adding that it had told Beijing so and called for a policy shift.

Radio France Internationale

Australian cities among worst performing on walkability and public transport access

Research shows most people in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide live in areas that do not meet thresholds in line with WHO physical activity targets

The Guardian - AU

Shanghai reaffirms 'zero-COVID'; WHO says not sustainable

Shanghai is reaffirming China's strict “zero-COVID" approach to pandemic control, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said that was not sustainable and urged China to change strategies

The Independent UK

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Full impact of Covid pandemic on children is yet be seen, says NSPCC

Sir Peter will also emphasise the effect of “economic turbulence” caused by the cost-of-living crisis on children

Wales Online

New Zealand to fully reopen borders for first time since Covid pandemic started

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern also announces shakeup of immigration to attract skilled workers back to the country

The Guardian - AU

As Amy Shark begins her biggest tour since COVID hit, the singer is calling for more safeguards for artists

ARIA Award-winning singer Amy Shark is about to embark on an ambitious 60-date national tour. After being forced to pare back her touring plans over the past two years due to the pandemic, she is calling on the government to learn from what has happened and put safeguards in place…

ABC News

Historically Black Lincoln College to close after 157 years in wake of cyberattack and pandemic

A fundraising push to rescue the college was unsuccessful

The Independent UK

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Whitley Bay and South Shields among the seaside property hotspots of the UK

Analysis by Rightmove shows that demand for seaside properties across the UK has often outstripped supply during the pandemic

Chronicle Live

Exam stress for pupils greater than before pandemic, headteachers tell survey

A lack of invigilators is putting pressure on schools, say heads.

The Independent UK

House prices: UK's top seaside property hotspots revealed

Since the start of the pandemic, there has been rising demand for homes in coastal areas as more people work from home

Birmingham Post

What is WA's Emergency Management Act and why have the pandemic powers been extended again?

The WA Government is rushing through legislation to extend its pandemic powers for another six months. This is what it means and why it is important.

ABC News

Democrats demand US Treasury probe on Texas shifting COVID funds to border security

WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats in Congress have asked the U.S. Treasury to investigate whether Gov. Greg Abbott has misused up to $1 billion in pandemic relief funds to pay for the state’s controversial border security effort.

Tribune News Service

Queensland lockdowns drive spike in food delivery worker injuries

New research shows migrant delivery drivers are particularly vulnerable to injury, with more serious injuries reported during Brisbane's lockdowns and bad weather.

ABC News

2020 saw most firearm deaths since 1994, CDC reports

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the highest firearm homicide rates since 1994, with substantial increases among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native males and young adults, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Proud Group to open water park in Phuket next week

Proud Group, a property arm of the Liptapanlop family, is scheduled to hold a soft opening of its Andamanda leisure entertainment complex and water park in Phuket next week, one year behind schedule due to the pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Millions of Americans could lose Medicaid coverage when COVID-19 pandemic ends, report says

The federal government provided billions in federal aid to states on the condition that they would not remove people from Medicaid until the public health emergency ends. The temporary measure has extended more than two years.

Daily Mirror

Michelle Williams expecting third child with husband as she confirms pregnancy

Michelle Williams' third pregnancy comes after she welcomed her son, Hart, during the pandemic with husband Thomas Kail

Benzinga

If You Invested $1,000 In Alibaba Stock At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

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The Independent UK

Cuba hotel blast toll rises to 42 -- most hotel workers

Fifty-one people were working to get the Hotel Saratoga ready for its scheduled Tuesday reopening in Havana after a two-year pandemic break

The Conversation

Federal budget delivers long-overdue policy changes for Canada’s charities

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a catastrophic blow to Canada’s charitable and non-profit sector. Representing almost nine per cent of the country’s GDP and employing over two million people, the sector experienced an overwhelming demand for services with fewer staff and even less volunteers to meet increased demand during the…

Tribune News Service

Only 8% of Manhattan office workers have returned in-person 5 days per week: report

New York City’s post-pandemic recovery has slowed as just a small fraction of Manhattan’s office workers have returned to work in-person, according to a survey published Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pandemic Gets Tougher to Track as COVID Testing Plunges

Testing for COVID-19 has plummeted across the globe, making it much tougher for scientists to track the course of the pandemic and spot new, worrisome viral mutants as they emerge and spread. Experts say testing has dropped by 70 to 90% worldwide from the first to the second quarter of…

Tribune News Service

Biden says inflation is ‘hurting’ US families, blames pandemic

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden blamed high inflation on pandemic disruptions to the economy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, acknowledging that rising prices are “hurting” American families ahead of the November midterms.

WEKU

The rate of U.S. gun homicides jumped nearly 35% in 2020 to the highest level in more than 25 years. And gaps widened for groups already at the highest risk, especially Black men and boys.

Reuters

WHO chief says China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable'

The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is now known of the virus, in rare public comments by the U.N. agency on a government's handling of the pandemic.

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