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Biden tells demonstrators to ‘keep protesting’ as poll shows economy still trumps abortion

The president is considering declaring a public health emergency on abortion.

The Independent UK

Fetuses in HOV Lanes, Abortions at Sea, and More Post-Dobbs Weirdness

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Reason

COVID missteps hang over monkeypox response

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Immune period for COVID positive cases could be reduced from 12 weeks to 28 days

The period of time in which a COVID-positive person is considered immune after infection may be slashed from 12 weeks to 28 days following a recommendation by Australia's top public health officers.

ABC News

Seven nations removed from Covid-19 watchlist

The Ministry of Public Health has revoked its previous declaration of seven countries as Covid-19 danger zones, citing an improvement in the pandemic situation and global vaccinations.

Bangkok Post

1,811 new Covid cases, 24 more deaths

There were 24 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,811 new cases admitted to hospitals on Sunday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Biden mulls declaring public health emergency over abortion access and urges Americans to ‘keep protesting’

Emergency declaration would unlock more government funding and resources for abortion care

The Independent UK

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Biden says emergency to defend abortion rights is still on table

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he has asked his team to explore the possibility of declaring a public health emergency to safeguard abortion rights after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.

Tribune News Service

Biden says he's mulling health emergency for abortion access

President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access even though the White House has said it doesn’t seem like “a great option.”

The Independent UK

2,004 new Covid cases, 22 more deaths

Daily Covid-19 cases fell by 80 to 2,004 in the 24 hours ending Saturday night, the Public Health Ministry announced on Sunday morning. All but one of the new cases were transmitted inside Thailand. more Covid-19 cases and 22 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, .

Bangkok Post

Monkeypox spreads in LA County, but vaccine shortage persists. What to know

As criticism grows from LGBTQ activists and others, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said it will expand eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine to certain patients with recent sexually transmitted diseases and to high-risk people at Men’s Central Jail.

Los Angeles Times

Seven nations removed from Covid-19 watchlist

The Ministry of Public Health has revoked its previous declaration of seven countries as Covid-19 danger zones, citing an improvement in the pandemic situation and the global vaccination coverage against coronavirus.

Bangkok Post

NYC cuts back COVID-19 testing amid nationwide summer surge in cases

NEW YORK — New York City is scaling back on COVID-19 testing sites despite omicron subvariants that are driving a nationwide rise in new case and hospitalization rates.

Tribune News Service

A trauma surgeon details the brutal impact of shootings, even for survivors

Elizabeth Benjamin, trauma medical director at Grady Memorial hospital in Atlanta, explains the dire implications day-to-day gun violence has on public health.

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Bangkok Post

2,084 new Covid cases, 15 more deaths

The country registered 2,084 more Covid-19 cases and 15 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Chicago Sun-Times

COVID-19 filling hospital beds across Illinois, as risk level improves to ‘medium’ in Cook County

Hospital admissions have more than doubled since mid-April, following a steady increase in cases since the early spring — a trend playing out in most other parts of the country, too.

Tribune News Service

Vaccine and testing delays for monkeypox echo failures in early COVID response

Andy Stone is one of the lucky ones. The New York City resident saw a tweet from a local AIDS activist saying that monkeypox vaccines would be available that day at a clinic in Manhattan. Stone, 35, and his husband booked appointments online right away and got their shots last…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: The furtive messaging around monkeypox feels awfully familiar

Have public health officials and the news media been less than candid in their explanations of the risk factors in the worldwide monkeypox outbreak? Are we seeing a replay of why people are losing confidence in doctors and journalists who have not been forthright about the public in the COVID-19…

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The Guardian - UK

How will Boris Johnson’s handling of the Covid crisis be remembered?

Analysis: there were mixed messages, mistakes, but also successes, before Partygate helped bring down PM

Bangkok Post

2,144 new Covid cases, 20 more deaths

The country registered 20 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,144 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Friday morning.

Newsroom.co.nz

Ministry urged to update mask and isolation advice

Experts are concerned that the Ministry of Health's internal and public health advice isn't aligned with the latest science.

The Hindu

Monsoon temperatures now higher than in summer, says CSE report

In 2012-2021, the average monsoon temperatures have risen 0.4 C higher than average summer temperatures when compared from 1951-1980

Irish Mirror

WHO to hold meeting to decide if monkeypox should be a global public health emergency

“Europe is the current epicentre of the outbreak, recording more than 80 percent of cases globally."

The Independent UK

JVT hails colleagues as he is knighted for helping steer nation through pandemic

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam gained public affection for delivering health messages with a dose of humour and colourful analogies.

Irish Mirror

Immunology expert gives update on future of Covid in Ireland saying mass vaccine boosting 'not practical'

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has refused to rule out the need for further measures over the Autumn and Winter months but has said current public health advice indicates that things will remain the same for now

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