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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 UN agency on a government's handling of the pandemic. "We don't think that it is sustainable considering the behavior…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Woman dies in hot car outside Las Vegas-area VA hospital after being turned away

Lear Litt found unconscious in car in 110 degree heat during pandemic

The Independent UK

Illinois historically Black college to close after 157 years

A historically Black college in central Illinois that saw its enrollment plummet during the COVID-19 pandemic says it has been unable to recover and must close its doors after 157 years

The Independent UK

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Meet the Edinburgh entrepreneur hiring hard-up locals to give them a second chance

Sam Deplacido, 29, grew up in the Inch and started his business from scratch. Diced Meal Prep is now one of the fastest growing companies of its kind across the UK.

Edinburgh Live

British Airways refused compensation on cancelled flight, blaming Covid-19

Exclusive: ‘We’re sorry that in this case we incorrectly denied a compensation claim and we’re contacting our customer to apologise and resolve the matter’ – BA

The Independent UK

Amid Baby Formula Shortage, Retailers Put Cap On Purchases: Report

The U.S. faced a nationwide shortage of the most popular baby formula brands in the week starting April 24, according to the latest figures from Datasembly, which tracks out-of-stock messages on retailers' websites and apps. An average rate is less than 10%. Reasons For The Shortage: Supply chain issues caused by the COVID-19…

Benzinga

Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges

Testing for COVID-19 has plummeted globally, making it tougher for scientists to track the course of the pandemic and spot worrisome viral mutants as they emerge and spread

The Independent UK

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What the 2022 Tony nominations say about the state of Broadway

The 75th Tony nominations were announced Monday, nearly a week behind schedule, in a Broadway year still in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, things are markedly better. But for a season that began with a delta wave and finished with an omicron onslaught, timetables have had to be…

Los Angeles Times

How heritage language schools offered grassroots community support through the pandemic

Heritage language schools are grassroots organizations that maintain the languages and cultures of immigrant communities, and offer vital community services, employment opportunities and networking to prevent social isolation. They advocate for multilingualism and cross-cultural understanding. These schools range from small organizations, run by volunteers, to large, accredited schools.

The Conversation

Emirates to start paying back Dubai for its $4B lifeline

Long-haul carrier Emirates plans to use projected profits from this fiscal year to pay back the Dubai government for some of the roughly $4 billion it pumped into the beleaguered airline during the height of the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Reuters wins Pulitzer for intimate, devastating images of India's pandemic

From hospitals, funeral pyres and remote villages to a Himalayan hillside, car parks and temples, Reuters photographers produced coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in India that captured the spread of the disease and its remorseless toll.

Reuters

Seasonal H1N1 virus ‘may have descended from Spanish flu strain’

The findings are based on the analysis of samples collected in Europe during the 1918 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Small businesses worry final aid package will neglect them again

WASHINGTON — Steven Gentile had to shut down his amusement park for the entire 2020 season, burning through his emergency fund halfway through the year and taking on over $1 million in debt.

Tribune News Service

End of COVID-19 emergency endangers substance use treatment

WASHINGTON — Members of vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups could find it more difficult to get treatment for substance use disorders if the end of the public health emergency also brings the end of policies that allow health care providers to prescribe medications through video or audio calls, experts say.

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The Conversation

China’s COVID crisis and the dilemma facing its leaders, by experts who have monitored it since the Wuhan outbreak

More than two years after a deadly strain of coronavirus was first identified in the central city of Wuhan, China remains locked in a COVID crisis. Around 400 million people are currently thought to be living under some form of lockdown across the country. One of China’s largest cities, Shanghai,…

The Conversation

Making COVID vaccines in Africa: advances and sustainability issues

The history of vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa dates back to 1881, when Egypt’s Vacsera company was established. Before the COVID pandemic was declared, there were eight African countries that, to our knowledge, had a record of vaccine manufacturing facilities (see the map). They were: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia…

The Independent UK

Covid study aids for GCSEs scrapped for 2023

Heads say the 2023 cohort has been ‘heavily impacted’ by the pandemic.

The Guardian - US

Exhausted workers, polluting journeys: how unethical is next-day delivery?

Quick delivery became a pandemic lifeline for many – but is the endless cycle of cardboard putting an undue strain on the planet, our infrastructure and workers?

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Daily Mirror

MPs blast unaired 'get the Tories out' BAFTA speeches criticising Johnson's Government

BAFTA winners Dennis Kelly and Kayleigh Llewellyn used their acceptance speech platforms to share their disdain at the Government's handling of the Covid pandemic

Daily Record

Public satisfaction in Scottish health service plummets as fewer patients seen in person

The health service was massively disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic and fed-up patients are making their views known.

The Independent UK

Peloton headwinds stiffen as people break pandemic routines

Peloton’s uphill struggle to generate sales as more people break from health routines forced during the pandemic continued in the third quarter and the company’s revenue outlook has shares tumbling more than 20% before the opening bell

Benzinga

Li Auto Q1 Earnings Smashes Estimates

Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:LI) reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 167.5% year-on-year to RMB9.56 billion ($1.51 billion), beating the consensus of $1.44 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders were RMB0.47 or $0.07, above the consensus of $(0.10). Deliveries of Li ONEs jumped 152.1% Y/Y to 31,716 vehicles. Vehicle margin rose 550…

The Guardian - UK

Hospital tooth extractions for children in England fall by over half in pandemic

British Dental Association says tens of thousands left in pain after sharp drop in NHS procedures in 2020-21

Asharq Al-Awsat

Test, Test, Test? Scientists Question Costly Mass COVID Checks

For many people worldwide, having cotton swabs thrust up their nose or down their throat to test for COVID-19 has become a routine and familiar annoyance. But two years into the pandemic, health officials in some countries are questioning the merits of repeated, mass testing when it comes to containing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh Seeks to Achieve Recovery Plan for International Aviation Sector

Saudi Arabia has revealed plans to strengthen its capabilities in the aviation sector over the next ten years, with the aim to become a leading center for aviation and air transport in the Middle East and the world. Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the…

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