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Live news: Hong Kong to end its long-lasting Covid face mask

Hong Kong, one of the last places in the world to impose tight Covid-19 restrictions on face coverings, will drop its mask mandate from Wednesday. John Lee, the Chinese territory’s leader and former top cop, said requirements to wear a mask indoors, outdoors and on public transport would be… Read Full Article Here FT

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Chinese factories launch charm offensive for buyers after Covid

Chinese factory owners and exporters are launching a charm offensive to woo back buyers as they face sluggish global demand that has stymied their recovery from three years of isolation under Beijing’s zero-Covid policy. Local Chinese governments have organised delegations of exporters… Read Full Article Here FT

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25-year-old’s long Covid symptoms have persisted for three years

Over the last few years, Lily has had a number of therapies and medications, including inhalers, antibiotics and breathing exercises – none of which worked. However, the 25-year-old found that acupuncture brought her “to a level of normality” as she noticed some improvements in her symptoms. “But over time it plateaued,” she added. After all […]

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Covid boosters too close together ‘wipe out’ immune response

Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is still known to be the best method of protection against the virus. It is thought in just one year almost 20 million deaths were avoided worldwide thanks to the jab. But a new study has found having vaccines too soon after each other could reduce their efficacy. But he stressed […]

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UK

Dr Shola accuses Royal Family of conspiracy over Camilla’s Covid

Camilla cancels royal appearances after testing positive for Covid The Royal Family has been accused of an outrageous conspiracy theory over Camilla’s illness with Covid after the Queen Consort was forced to postpone a number of engagements. Shortly before noon on Monday, Buckingham Palace announced Camilla was “suffering from a seasonal illness” and would be […]

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Heavy drinking may increase your risk of catching Covid, study

Excessive alcohol consumption may increase your risk of catching Covid-19 by creating conditions in the body that facilitate infection. This is the warning of a study by researchers from Germany who used a rodent model to explore the impact of prolonged alcohol exposure on the enzymes involved in Covid infection. They found that chronic drinking […]

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The Covid emergency in the U.S. ends May 11. HHS officials say

People walk past a COVID-19 walk up testing site on July 28, 2022 in New York City. Liao Pan | China News Service | Getty Images The Health and Human Services Department on Thursday laid out what will change and will remain the same when the three-year-long Covid public health emergency ends in May. Health […]

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U.S. plans to stop buying Covid shots for the public this fall.

A pharmacist delivers a COVID-19 booster dose at a Chicago CVS store in October. Antonio Perez | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The U.S. will stop buying Covid shots at reduced price for the entire country and shift vaccine distribution to the private market as soon as early fall, shifting the cost to U.S. […]

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Science

Deer found carrying old Covid variants no longer in human

White-tailed deer — the most abundant large mammal in North America — have been found harbouring old Covid variants that are no longer seen in human circulation. It is estimated that there are some 30 million white-tailed deer across the United States. The animals became infected with coronavirus during the pandemic thanks to ongoing contact […]

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Live news: China factories slow down as Covid rips through

McDonald’s chief executive Chris Kempczinski said forecasts suggest a ‘mild to moderate recession’ in the US © Michaela Rehle/Reuters Economic bellwether UPS said a “mild recession” was now its base case scenario, putting it among a growing group of companies whose executives forecast a slowdown in 2023. “We expect 2023 to be a bumpy year […]