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Charity survey finds one in 20 Australian teens polled became homeless for first time during COVID pandemic
2 years, 4 months ago

Charity survey finds one in 20 Australian teens polled became homeless for first time during COVID pandemic

ABC  

"Distressing" is how charity group Mission Australia describes the results of its new survey, which found that at least one in 20 young people surveyed in Australia became homeless for the first time during the pandemic. Key points: The Mission Australia Youth Survey had about 20,000 respondents across Australia The survey found 1 in 20 respondents had been homeless for …

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As Third Covid Wave Hits India, a Seven-point Guide by Two Doctors to Tide over Omicron Crisis
2 years, 11 months ago

As Third Covid Wave Hits India, a Seven-point Guide by Two Doctors to Tide over Omicron Crisis

News 18  

India is now in the middle of a third wave of COVID-19 infection. The current wave of COVID infection is riding on the back of a new variant named Omicron, which was first discovered in South Africa a few months ago. While Omicron is known to escape immunity provided by vaccination, there is compelling evidence that double doses with a …

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Sydney test not at risk over COVID rules: NSW health minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Sydney test not at risk over COVID rules: NSW health minister

The Hindu  

New South Wales health minister Brad Hazzard said on Tuesday that the state's COVID-19 contact tracing rules pose no threat to the fourth Ashes test in Sydney. READ: NSW recorded just over 6,000 new cases on Monday and close contacts are required to isolate for a week, but Hazzard said NSW Health would work with Victorian health authorities to manage …

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Here are some simple steps to help children with long-COVID thrive in school
3 years, 1 month ago

Here are some simple steps to help children with long-COVID thrive in school

Firstpost  

From allowing a flexible attendance schedule to reducing workload and developing an emotional support plan, schools can help kids manage long haul COVID symptoms while they resume studies from school Children who get COVID-19 typically recover quickly and will not require special support upon return to school. Kids and long COVID Not all physical symptoms experienced after COVID-19 illness indicate …

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This is the full list of Victorian authorised workers who need to get vaccinated against COVID to remain on site
3 years, 2 months ago

This is the full list of Victorian authorised workers who need to get vaccinated against COVID to remain on site

ABC  

About a million authorised workers across Victoria will need to have had at least one dose of a COVID vaccine by October 15 to keep working on site. The list includes any person who performs work that is essential for the continued operation of: an Authorised Provider; or authorised health services; or any interpreters, cultural or other support workers to …

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Covid loan bank went through ‘gigantic shift’ as it funnelled £88bn to UK companies
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid loan bank went through ‘gigantic shift’ as it funnelled £88bn to UK companies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The boss of the Government-owned …

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An FDA Panel Says Only High-Risk Americans And Those 65+ Should Get COVID Boosters
3 years, 3 months ago

An FDA Panel Says Only High-Risk Americans And Those 65+ Should Get COVID Boosters

NPR  

An FDA Panel Says Only High-Risk Americans And Those 65+ Should Get COVID Boosters Enlarge this image toggle caption Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images In a surprising vote, a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Friday recommended against approval of a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 …

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Over 80% of businesses must pay back some Covid wage support
3 years, 5 months ago

Over 80% of businesses must pay back some Covid wage support

NL Times  

More than 80 percent of businesses who made use of the Dutch government's NOW regulation for wage support during the coronavirus pandemic, will have to pay at least some of that money back, NOS reports based on a publication by three Ministry of Finance officials. Based on these estimates, the government paid out a total of 12.2 billion euros in …

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Odisha CM inaugurates 200-bed COVID hospital in Kalahandi
3 years, 6 months ago

Odisha CM inaugurates 200-bed COVID hospital in Kalahandi

India TV News  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated a 200-bed COVID-19 hospital set up by aluminium major Vedanta Resources in Kalahandi district. Set up under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the COVID hospital at Bhawanipatna, the district headquarters, has 200 beds, 16 intensive care units and as many high dependency units with ventilator support. The proactive measures taken …

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Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli express gratitude as COVID 19 fundraiser surpasses Rs 11 Cr
3 years, 7 months ago

Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli express gratitude as COVID 19 fundraiser surpasses Rs 11 Cr

India TV News  

Anushka Sharma and husband Virat Kohli had announced a fundraiser called #InThisTogether a few days ago. On the other hand, Virat Kohli tweeted, "Words fall short to express how overwhelmed we feel to have exceeded our target not once, but twice, thanks to each one of you. Talking about the same, Anushka said: "India is going through an extremely difficult …

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Srinagar: 50-year-old suffering from asthma supplies oxygen cylinders to Covid patients
3 years, 7 months ago

Srinagar: 50-year-old suffering from asthma supplies oxygen cylinders to Covid patients

India Today  

As several hospitals across the country are facing acute shortages of medical oxygen, a 50-year-old driver in Srinagar delivers oxygen cylinders to hospitals and Covid-19 patients in need. Manzoor Ahmad, who is an asthma patient and has been on oxygen support for the past three years, drives a small truck to transport cylinders from oxygen generating plants to hospitals. He …

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US Backs COVID Jab Patents Waiver, What Next for Vaccine Equality?
3 years, 7 months ago

US Backs COVID Jab Patents Waiver, What Next for Vaccine Equality?

The Quint  

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, and the US government backing a waiver on COVID-19 vaccine patents is just one of those crucial decisions that was much needed in this pandemic. As it is, low- and middle-income countries, like India, are facing a vaccine shortage without having vaccinated even 10 percent of the population, which makes it so utterly important …

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Federal government to extend telehealth services until end of 2021 after service boomed during COVID pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Federal government to extend telehealth services until end of 2021 after service boomed during COVID pandemic

ABC  

Millions of Australians will be able to continue talking to their doctor virtually, with the federal government set to extend financial support for telehealth services until December 31. Key points: More than 54 million telehealth services were completed between March 13, 2020 and March 31, 2021 Health Minister Greg Hunt said the extension is a recognition that telehealth played an …

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Government spent €17.6 billion on Covid support in 2020
3 years, 8 months ago

Government spent €17.6 billion on Covid support in 2020

NL Times  

In total, companies received 17.6 billion euros in Covid relief, Statistics Netherlands reports. Roughly 15 billion euros of the Covid financial support went to continue paying payroll wages as part of the NOW scheme. The remaining 2.6 billion euros went towards the compensation of fixed costs in the TOGS/TVL scheme. The trade sector received three billion euros in governmental support …

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WHO renews support for AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
3 years, 9 months ago

WHO renews support for AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

Al Jazeera  

The UN health agency aligns with the EU regulator saying the benefits of the jab outweigh the risks. The World Health Organization has urged countries to keep using the AstraZeneca vaccine, stressing once again that the jab’s benefits outweigh the risks. “COVID-19 is a deadly disease and the AstraZeneca vaccine can prevent it,” the UN agency’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus …

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Biden to push COVID stimulus bill at Wisconsin town hall event
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden to push COVID stimulus bill at Wisconsin town hall event

Al Jazeera  

Biden will hold town hall in Wisconsin on Tuesday to build support for bill, which faces opposition from Republicans. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Biden will hold a town hall in Milwaukee, the state’s largest city, on Tuesday evening. “The president felt that he can have a good conversation with people on the path forward.” Biden has travelled to …

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Republicans urge Biden to scale down $1.9 trillion COVID relief
3 years, 10 months ago

Republicans urge Biden to scale down $1.9 trillion COVID relief

Al Jazeera  

Ten Republicans in the United States Senate have offered a counterproposal to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, saying a scaled-down version of the aid package would garner bipartisan support in Congress. The lawmakers asked to meet with Biden in the coming days, adding: “Our proposal reflects many of your stated priorities, and with your support, we believe …

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Covid support, allowance scandal pushing gov't debt above norm
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid support, allowance scandal pushing gov't debt above norm

NL Times  

The government expects that the national debt will rise above the European standard of 60 percent of gross domestic product this year, Minister Wopke Hoekstra of Finance said in a letter to parliament. This is partly due to the extension of the coronavirus support packages announced last week, and to a lesser extent to measures announced after the childcare allowance …

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Red Cross providing essential support to care centers during Covid crisis
4 years ago

Red Cross providing essential support to care centers during Covid crisis

NL Times  

The Red Cross is helping to alleviate the pressure in care centers caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. So far, the Red Cross said it was offering support to 21 care facilities in the Netherlands. Tasks for members of the Red Cross, which is mostly on a voluntary basis, include providing basic medical care, such as measuring blood pressure and blood …

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Diagnostic material for 4.7 lakh RT-PCR tests, 50k Rapid Antigen Tests given free to Delhi by ICMR
4 years, 5 months ago

Diagnostic material for 4.7 lakh RT-PCR tests, 50k Rapid Antigen Tests given free to Delhi by ICMR

Live Mint  

To bolster COVID-19 management efforts in the national capital, the Indian Council of Medical Research has supplied diagnostic material for carrying out 4.7 lakh RT-PCR tests to the 12 functional labs in Delhi till date, the Union Health Ministry said. The National Centre for Disease Control, under Ministry of Health has supported the efforts of Delhi Government through technical guidance …

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