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Life expectancy gap widens among Black and white Chicagoans during first year of pandemic; Latinos suffer steepest drop

COVID-19 deaths drove much of the change but wasn’t the leading factor for it. The deadly virus was second to heart disease deaths — which increased with other chronic diseases like diabetes.

Chicago Sun-Times

'Time for economic pivot,' says Arkhom

Thailand should focus on reviving the economy ahead of injecting money into Covid-19 relief programmes, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Monday, in a move perceived to signal a scaling down of financial aid for victims of the pandemic.

Bangkok Post

UP Board students to get bonus marks for out-of-syllabus questions

PRAYAGRAJ: UP Board students, who have recently appeared in high school and intermediate examinations-2022, would be given extra marks as bonus because of the errors in questions asked in the exams from the 30% syllabus curtailed this time owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Times of India

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As mining activity expands in northern Labrador, COVID-19's 'new normal' difficult to accept for Nunatsiavut Inuit communities

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mining giant Vale shut down its Voisey’s Bay mine for three months to protect the health and well-being of its employees and the nearby Nunatsiavut Inuit communities.

The Conversation

There's a lot of talk about recession. What should you believe?

In spring two years ago, the coronavirus pandemic threw the U.S. economy into recession. Last spring, the proliferation of vaccines swung it into a rapid expansion.

Tribune News Service

1,500 Karnataka schools closed in Covid years, says association

BENGALURU: Around 1,500 small private schools have closed in Karnataka in the Covid years, claims Recognised Unaided Private Schools Association (RUPSA). The association says that enrolment dipped after schools remained shut during the pandemic.

The Times of India

U.S. judge to block plan to lift COVID border restrictions for migrants

A federal judge in Louisiana said on Monday that he intends to rule that U.S. authorities cannot immediately proceed with plans to lift pandemic restrictions that empowered U.S. agents at the Mexico border to turn back migrants without giving them a chance to seek asylum.

Reuters

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After streaming's worst week, Hollywood bows at the altar of cinema

The ascendant business of steaming video, which has for years been seen as the biggest threat to the traditional entertainment industry, just had quite possibly its worst week ever. Netflix's stock got crushed. CNN+ got killed.

Los Angeles Times

Scottish pupils to sit exams this year for the first time since pandemic hit

The SQA exam period has returned for schools and colleges after a two year gap caused by the Covid pandemic, with 128,000 candidates set to sit exams over the coming months.

Edinburgh Live

Shares plunge as fears grow over impact of China’s draconian Covid lockdown

In China, shares saw their biggest slump since the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020

The Independent UK

Why This Analyst Thinks HCA Healthcare Was 'Well Oversold' After Revised Outlook

RBC Capital Market reduced the target price for HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) from $291 to $267 (26.5% upside), noting the shares were well oversold on Friday (-22%) after a ~5.5% guide-down on known labor headwinds. The analysts continue to view the labor backdrop as largely transitory and believe HCA management is well equipped to…

Benzinga

COVID-19 breath tests could be the future of living with the virus, but this pandemic solution has a catch

The US has just approved a new COVID-19 breathalyser test that promises to deliver results within minutes, with no nasal swabs required. Scientists say it could help safeguard big gatherings from becoming superspreader events, but there are still a few kinks to iron out.

ABC News

Why not both? Voters in two key WA seats doubtful about ‘Morrison plus McGowan’ deal

Swan and Hasluck could be among the seats to fall if Labor gets a swing just one-third as big as Mark McGowan’s at state level

The Guardian - AU

Welcome to Omi-Cromwell

One town, and one doctor's experience of a peaking pandemic - Jill Herron reports from Cromwell

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Bonnie Raitt soars 'Just Like That' on new album and savors her fans' feedback: 'It's absolutely gratifying'

Bonnie Raitt can pinpoint exactly how she has impacted her most devoted listeners.

Benzinga

Crypto or Stock: Where Should You Invest in 2022?

Cryptocurrencies have been around since 2009, but it was not until the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic that they started garnering mainstream attention. In the last few years, the total value of crypto assets has grown to more than $2 trillion.

The Guardian - US

Trump disinfectant claim ‘a tragedy on many levels’, ex-Covid adviser Birx says

White House pandemic coordinator says press conference was lamentable but does not regret taking position on Trump’s team

Tribune News Service

Gov. Tim Walz calls for unity in fourth State of State address

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called for one of the only divided Legislatures in the nation to come together and use a historic budget surplus to address the immediate and long-term needs of those hit hardest by the pandemic.

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If You Invested $1,000 In GameStop 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.

Benzinga

Profits Sprout Anew at Evergreen, as Wig Maker Eyes Virtual Hair

Key Takeaways: Wig maker Evergreen Products returned to profitability last year on strong sales growth due to prolonged hair salon closures Company’s 2021 sales were more than 50% higher than pre-pandemic levels, but its stock is relatively undervalued compared to peers By Doug Young

Daily Record

Outlander 'Pacing problems begin to take their toll' - we watched episode seven and here is what we thought

The problems caused by the season's abrupt shortening due to the pandemic and Caitriona Balfe's pregnancy really hit home this week.

The Independent UK

Emily St John Mandel: ‘I think we were all a little deranged in 2020’

The best-selling science fiction author talks to Annabel Nugent about her new fiction-meets-reality pandemic novel, the forthcoming inaugural Santa Fe literary festival, and why the post-truth era represents a profound loss

The Hindu

BJP prepares to celebrate Modi government anniversary after two years of COVID-19 induced break

COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in 2020 ruled out any major public event during the first two anniversaries

Irish Mirror

Prof Philip Nolan admits he 'did not communicate Covid models as well as necessary' before case surge

Prof Nolan was a key member of the advisory group assisting the Government in the battle against Covid

Radio France Internationale

Price hikes push stable foodstuffs beyond the reach of many in Cameroon’s Anglophone region

The ongoing crisis in the north-west of Cameroon in the anglophone region, coupled with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has pushed the price of stable foods beyond the reach of many.

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