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WTO chief, U.S. trade representative discuss pandemic response

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Thursday and discussed about the ongoing talks among WTO Members to reach an outcome on a pandemic response, Tai's office said.

Reuters

Here's How Nielsen Fared In Q1

Nielsen N.V. (NYSE:NLSN) reported first-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 2.5% year-on-year on a constant currency basis to $877 million, missing the consensus of $879.3 million. Measurement revenues of $645 million increased 2.7% Y/Y (CC). Impact / Content revenues of $232 million were up 1.8% Y/Y (CC). Adjusted EPS of $0.45 beat the consensus…

Benzinga

Climate change could spark animal-to-human pandemics

The study finds climate change is playing a key role in virus "spillover" events.

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Staff crunch may hit preparation for fourth wave

Services of doctors and other staff outsourced during the peak of pandemic have been discontinued

The Hindu

Government’s care home Covid failings ‘opens door’ to compensation claims, lawyers say

‘It is likely that the court’s decision will open the door to families to seek compensation for injuries suffered as a consequence of the inadequate policies,’ says lawyer

The Independent UK

Italy orders mask wearing for some indoor venues until mid-June

Face masks will remain compulsory in Italy on public transport and in some indoor venues until June 15, the health minister said on Thursday, as one of the country's hardest hit by COVID delayed an end to pandemic restrictions.

Reuters

Pittsburgh Public Schools makes masking optional for the first time since start of pandemic

PITTSBURGH — The majority of students and staff members in Pittsburgh Public Schools will soon be able to forgo wearing masks in school buildings under certain circumstances for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lockdown strain lingers for 'deflated' healthcare workers

Researchers are calling for policy changes for the healthcare sector after a new study revealed the mental health impact Covid-19 has had on community healthcare workers

Newsroom.co.nz

The Government has given up on Covid

In the face of record high autumn deaths and the prospect of another surge in sickness, the Government appears to have no strategy for handling Covid-19.

Newsroom.co.nz

UK government fund invests in cannabis oil company and London microbrewery

Taxpayer-backed British Business Bank’s Future Fund, set up to provide loans in pandemic, announces 75 new investments

The Guardian - UK

On Covid in care homes, all the ‘big calls’ were wrong

Letter: Tony Kemp responds to the high court ruling that the government’s discharge of untested patients into care homes at the height of the coronavirus pandemic was unlawful

The Guardian - UK

West Lothian gets £800,000 boost to help families battling addiction

New cash as part of a government strategy to tackle drug and alcohol abuse is paying for extra staff to boost services which saw demand surge during the pandemic

Edinburgh Live

Call for answers on care home decisions taken during Covid pandemic

People across Stirling, Forth Valley and Scotland now deserve answers on the use of care homes during the pandemic says a Tory MSP. At the High Court in England this week the UK Tory Government was found to have acted unlawfully in discharging peopl

Daily Record

Mastercard Q1 Earnings Beat Street View As Travel Spending Rebounds

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) has reported Q1 sales of $5.2 billion, up 24% (28% currency-neutral), beating the consensus of $4.91 billion. Gross dollar volume increased 17%, on a local currency basis, to $1.9 trillion. Cross-border volume growth of 53% on a local currency basis, with switched transactions growth of 22%. Other revenues increased 18%,…

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Self-isolation rules scrapped in Scotland as 'stay at home' guidance comes in

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has said that Scotland is new at a “different phase of the pandemic”

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on the midterms: ‘Trump is like the moderate now’

Late-night hosts discuss extremist views in state-level midterm races, Truth Social’s ‘waiting list’ and Dr Fauci on the pandemic

The Conversation

Over-50s are resigning en masse – new research explains who and why

The UK economy has a problem with its over 50s: following the COVID pandemic, they have been leaving the labour force en masse, causing headaches for businesses and the government. Roughly 300,000 more workers aged between 50 and 65 are now “economically inactive” than before the pandemic, leading a tabloid…

Evening Standard

Las Vegas set for most unpredictable NFL Draft in years

Las Vegas has had to be patient in waiting to host the NFL Draft for the first time, originally slated to stage the 2020 edition to coincide with the Raiders’ arrival from Oakland, until the pandemic necessitated an entirely virtual operation.

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Dumbarton MSP raises concerns over cancer under-diagnosis due to pandemic

A report suggests it's due to a “greater level of under-diagnosis” in deprived areas, such as West Dunbartonshire.

The Independent UK

Yellen says more shocks likely to 'challenge the economy'

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the global pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlight the possibility of big economic shocks in the future

StockNews.com

Will Johnson & Johnson Continue Trending Higher This Year?

The COVID-19 pandemic has given a boost to the pharmaceutical industry's revenues. And pharmaceutical companies are expected to remain in focus by investors as the demand for medicines rises with an increase in lifestyle-related ailments and a rapidly aging global population. So, given the industry’s favorable tailwinds, its robust financials…

The Independent UK

Rounding life's second curve a hard road of self discovery

With the pandemic’s Great Resignation has come a Great Reinvention as more people of all ages have given up on jobs as they ponder the work-life balance that lends meaning to their lives

The Guardian - UK

From online consultations to remote monitoring: the technological revolution in healthcare

The pandemic accelerated digital transformation in health and social care by up to five years. How can we keep up momentum?

The Guardian - US

US economy saw ‘unexpectedly severe’ drop in first three months of year

US economy contracted by -0.4% in first quarter, its weakest quarter since the early days of the pandemic

StockNews.com

2 Gambling Stocks to Buy, 2 to Avoid

The gambling industry is expected to thrive in the post-pandemic environment due to the tourism industry's rebound and rising disposable income. Furthermore, online gambling and sports betting are becoming extremely popular due to advanced technologies and added convenience. Given this backdrop, we think the stocks of fundamentally sound companies Full…

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