Kate Garraway to take leave of absence after losing husband: Kate announced the passing of her husband, Derek, after suffering long-lasting symptoms from ...
walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/kate-garraway-take-leave-absence-28399780
"It's time for me to leave."Annastacia Palaszczuk, the nation's last COVID-era premier, has announced she is resigning as Queensland Premier after ... Show more
Quick Glance: Emotional Departure: Annastacia Palaszczuk Leaves Politics
- The Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk, tearfully announced her decision to retire from politics.
- After nine years in office, she surprised everyone with her announcement on Sunday, following months of speculation about her potential departure.
- Next week, she will officially step down as Premier and has endorsed her deputy, Steven Miles, to succeed her.
- Ms. Palaszczuk mentioned that she began contemplating retirement during a two-week vacation in Italy in September.
Huddersfield nurse left taking 68 tablets a day as she battles mystery illness: Claire was housebound for so long that she would “put her hand out of the window ...
examinerlive.co.uk/news/real-life/huddersfield-nurse-left-taking-68-28500900
Protesters have been removed from the UK Covid Inquiry after interrupting Boris Johnson's opening statement.
Quick Glance: Legacy of Boris Johnson: Impact of Covid Inquiry
- After this week’s Covid inquiry, all doubts about Boris Johnson’s political career are put to rest.
- Hugo Keith KC, counsel to the Covid inquiry, meticulously revealed the former British prime minister's numerous failures.
- During the pandemic, Johnson's negligence, laziness, and systematic deceit, coupled with his repeated boasting of fictitious achievements, are exposed.
- It is inevitable that Johnson will face being shunned after the Covid inquiry.
Covid will leave people 'knocked out for weeks' this winter, expert warns: The leading professor said many people will have to endure 'a pretty nasty ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/covid-leave-lots-people-knocked-28309731
Commentary: Employees must resist the pressure to go to work when unwell: Going to work when you’re sick is like juggling knives while riding a unicycle ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/employees-sick-leave-work-office-unwell-flu-cough-covid-3488746
Head of UK Civil Service Simon Case to take medical leave of absence: Mr Case, 44, had been due to give evidence to the Covid Inquiry in early November but his ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-top-civil-servant-simon-case-medical-leave-absence-2704435
Museveni takes 'forced leave’ after testing positive for Covid-19: The president delegated his work for two days to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/museveni-takes-forced-leave-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19-4262734
Why are a record number of people taking sick leave in Germany?: Mental health problems and respiratory viruses are contributing to a record number of sick days ...
thelocal.de/20231019/why-are-a-record-number-of-people-taking-sick-leave-in-germany
We’re taking more sick days than ever. Here’s what’s really happening: UK workers are taking more sick days than ever, and it's not just COVID that's responsible ...
sciencefocus.com/news/why-we-are-taking-more-sick-days
Why Mystery Books Are So Satisfying: When we fall in love with mysteries, writes Tana French, we fall in love with both the hard-won sense of order and the ...
time.com/collection/best-mystery-thriller-books/6309691/mystery-books-satisfaction/
Study reveals declining health among employees in UK firms: As the United Kingdom battles high prices and Industrial action a new study found the number of ...
wionews.com/videos/study-reveals-declining-health-among-employees-in-uk-firms-639842
Could you be sacked for getting too drunk at a work Christmas party?: Here's everything you need to know about the rules on conduct, behaviour ...
news.stv.tv/world/could-you-be-sacked-for-getting-too-drunk-at-a-work-christmas-party
'Objectively unethical': Nurse who tampered with COVID-19 vaccines guilty of misconduct
9news.com.au/national/nsw-nurse-who-tampered-with-covid-vaccines-guilty-of-misconduct/e35cd841-327f-4312-ad46-cc659a7eecf9
Controversial pandemic visa to be scrapped: Tens of thousands of temporary migrants will be forced to apply for a different visa or leave the country when a ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/controversial-pandemic-visa-scrapped-20230831-p5e126.html
Nurse with long Covid denied special leave pay to get €127,000 for lost earnings: Woman was infected at start of the pandemic in March 2020 when PCR testing was ...
irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2023/08/08/nurse-with-long-covid-denied-special-leave-pay-to-get-127000-for-lost-earnings/
CDC halves health management period: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/08/02/2003804119
‘It’s not over’: Grim Covid warning: The Albanese government has introduced a spate of new measures to help Australia tackle future waves of Covid-19 ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/aussies-urged-to-get-boosted-as-government-introduces-new-measures-to-help-combat-future-waves/news-story/b51db31ddd8493f59316db9180933852
Keep Covid-19 restrictions as is, epidemiologist Michael Baker says: Cabinet is believed to be reassessing Covid-19 restrictions in coming weeks ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/487645/keep-covid-19-restrictions-as-is-epidemiologist-michael-baker-says
All-women firm with four-day week: ‘Friday off means we have weekends to ourselves’
irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/all-women-firm-with-four-day-week-friday-off-means-we-have-weekends-to-ourselves-1.4820816
Nick Laird: ‘It was definitely helpful to me to leave Northern Ireland to get a perspective on it’
irishtimes.com/culture/books/2023/07/08/nick-laird-it-was-definitely-helpful-to-me-to-leave-northern-ireland-to-get-a-perspective-on-it/
Idaho dropped thousands from Medicaid early in the pandemic. Which state's next?: The federal agency that oversees Medicaid suggested Idaho wasn't trying hard ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/27/1159184134/idaho-dropped-thousands-from-medicaid-early-in-the-pandemic-which-states-next
Appeal planned: Science teacher dismissed over vaccine refusal one of 447 to leave because of Covid
nzherald.co.nz/nz/appeal-planned-science-teacher-dismissed-over-vaccine-refusal-one-of-447-to-leave-because-of-covid/U5VB7FX5AJEKLHNTA5IJ6SUEV4/
Long Covid Forced More Than 2,600 NHS Staff to Take Time Off, Figures Show: More than 2,600 NHS staff in Scotland have been forced to take time off due to long ...
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2023-06-03/long-covid-forced-more-than-2-600-nhs-staff-to-take-time-off-figures-show
BREAKING: The Cabinet Office has sought leave to bring a judicial review into matters concerning documents requested by the COVID inquirytrib.al/jhsb9hM 📺 Sky 501 ... Show more
Conservative politicians don’t appreciate challenges faced by nurses - Yorkshire Post Letters
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Shanghai Disney: Visitors unable to leave without negative Covid test as park shuts
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Quick Glance: Shanghai Disneyland tourists are being held hostage until they test Covid negative.
- After a single Covid-19 case was documented, visitors to the Shanghai Disney Resort were locked inside the happiest place on Earth.
- The rides, meanwhile, will continue to operate for those who are trapped within the Disney theme park.
- The Shanghai administration announced on the Chinese social media platform WeChat that individuals are not permitted to enter or exit the park.
- This isn't the first time Shanghai Disney has been shut down.
Breakingviews: Protests leave China facing a terrible trilemma: Officials’ muddled response to spiking Covid cases has set off three consecutive days of ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/protests-leave-china-facing-terrible-trilemma-2022-11-28/
Quick Glance: China's Deadly Fires Fuel Protests Against Xi's Covid Policies
- Travel restrictions and government restrictions on international journalists make it impossible to report on the protests.
- "We want freedom," they declared.
- For the most part, since Covid spread from Wuhan about three years ago, many Chinese have accepted severe regulations, including extensive travel restrictions, as a price for avoiding the widespread illness and death that the United States and other countries experienced.
- The Chinese authorities is likely to be concerned that photographs and footage of the Shanghai protests may spread over online control, inciting further upheaval.
McDonald’s in Japan to Make COVID-19 Masks Optional for Workers: TOKYO (Jiji Press) — McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan) Ltd. said Tuesday it will leave the ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20230503-107289/
Xi Versus the Street: The COVID protests are not simply cries for personal freedom but signal the start of a more turbulent era of politics for Xi's China ...
foreignaffairs.com/china/xi-versus-street
White House disbanding its covid-19 team in May: Jha to depart amid lower profile for pandemic that engulfed Biden's early presidency
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/22/biden-disband-covid-team/
Tory peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from House of Lords: Move comes after Guardian revealed she appeared to have gained millions from the profits of ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/06/tory-peer-michelle-mone-to-take-leave-of-absence-from-house-of-lords
Quick Glance: Baroness Mone will take a leave of absence from the House of Lords to 'clear her name' over the PPE dispute.
- Baroness Mone, a Tory peer, is taking a leave of absence from the House of Lords after being accused of having connections to a company that received millions in Government Covid contracts.
- The Lords commissioner for standards is looking into Lady Mone's "alleged involvement" in acquiring contracts on behalf of the corporation.
- Baroness Mone, who created the lingerie company Ultimo before being nominated to the Lords in 2015, claims the accusations were "unjustly" leveled against her.
First mission to the Pacific since Covid-19 to be led by Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni
rnz.co.nz/news/political/488031/first-mission-to-the-pacific-since-covid-19-to-be-led-by-deputy-prime-minister-carmel-sepuloni
1.5 Million People in Japan Are Living as ‘Recluses’ After Covid: About 1.5 million people of working age in Japan are estimated to be living as recluses ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-04/a-fifth-of-1-5-million-japanese-holed-up-at-home-blame-covid
Readers share how their lives have changed since the first lockdown: This week marks three years since the first lockdown in 2020
essexlive.news/news/uk-world-news/three-years-covid-lockdown-how-8278289
Happy New Year from Malaysiakini: We leave another challenging year behind and on to new beginnings.
malaysiakini.com/news/649985
Government sues PPE firm linked to Michelle Mone: PPE Medpro vows to ‘rigorously defend’ itself ahead of High Court proceedings
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/michelle-mone-ppe-government-legal-action-b2248087.html
Local researchers study Covid genetic links: The Department of Medical Sciences is looking for the “bad” gene that makes some people prone to serious and ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2538055/local-researchers-study-covid-genetic-links
Positive cases advised to stay at home: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/03/20/2003796411
Reports: White House COVID-19 Response Team to Disband in May: White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha is reportedly likely to leave the ...
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-03-23/reports-biden-administration-to-disband-white-house-covid-19-response-team-in-may
'Today' host Al Roker reacts to Savannah Guthrie's COVID-19 test: Savannah Guthrie was forced to leave Tuesday's "Today" show broadcast after she tested positive ...
insider.com/al-roker-today-show-savannah-guthrie-positive-covid-19-reaction-2023-2
Escaping zero-Covid China as lockdowns expand amid record-high Covid cases: As lockdowns expand across China, ITV News Asia Correspondent Debi Edward shares what ...
itv.com/news/2022-11-24/escaping-zero-covid-china-as-lockdowns-expand-amid-record-high-covid-cases
No change in Singapore’s Covid-19 measures for travellers from China: MOH said it is closely monitoring the international Covid-19 situation ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/no-change-in-singapore-s-covid-19-measures-for-travellers-from-china
Hong Kong’s Covid-19 mask mandate – in place for almost 1,000 days – was officially scrapped on Wednesday. And although some were glad to leave home without ... Show more
5 categories of people can take Taiwan sick leave if COVID positive: Teachers, students advised to not attend class for up to 6 days after positive COVID test
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4830713
A single mum has defended going into work with Covid - because she can't afford to take a day off, she says 😔 http://bit.ly/3Zie2yT
Mum defends going into work with Covid, for heartbreaking reason: Emma started feeling ill on Saturday, and had no choice but to go into the office on Monday
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-defends-going-work-covid-26308171
Kerry Katona has blasted women for taking leave from work during their periods - saying they should just 'crack on' 👀
Over 2,000 Guardian readers told us about their long Covid fight. Here are their stories
theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/25/long-covid-fight-guardian-readers
If China fails to move away from its zero-COVID strategy, it may leave the country exposed to an unending cycle of outbreaks and lockdowns—and threaten its ... Show more
Can Xi Jinping Reopen China?: If China’s leaders fail to change their approach to COVID-19, it could threaten China's long-term social, economic ...
foreignaffairs.com/china/can-xi-jinping-reopen-china
Quick Glance: China's Xi Jinping drags former president out of meeting on live television
- Former Chinese President Hu Jintao abruptly exited Congress.
- As Xi Jinping asserts his power, security was observed removing China's ex-president Hu Jintao from a congress meeting.
- Two security personnel walked the 79-year-old off stage, leaving him perplexed as to why he had been removed.
Pandemic leave payments reinstated until end of September after national cabinet meeting
theage.com.au/politics/federal/emergency-national-cabinet-meeting-to-reinstate-pandemic-leave-payments-20220715-p5b1xe.html
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Quick Glance: In a policy reversal, Albanese signed off on restoring the $750 pandemic isolation payout.
- Albanese defended the decision to cancel the payment due to Australia's trillion-dollar debt on Friday morning, but left the door open to restoring it.
- Perrottet indicated at National Cabinet on Friday that he was open to "all discussions" about funding isolation payments, including the possibility of a 50-50 split, but subsequently told the Herald and the Age that such payments were usually the duty of the federal government.
- According to a representative for the South Australian government, "the state government would support a short extension of the COVID-19 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment to help workers who have no sick leave entitlements"
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said in a surprise announcement on Thursday that she would step down as the country’s leader ... Show more
Quick Glance: Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has resigned. What does that say about privilege and burnout?
- "Prime Minister Jacinda Arden stepping down is another example of the state of burnout people feel across the globe," says licenced psychologist Shavonne Moore-Lobban.
- Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, resigns due to burnout.
- "Everyone doesn't have the ability to step down from their work when they are burned out or to prioritize themselves and their family over their work."
- If you are experiencing burnout,
Japanese airlines stop requiring masks on board from March 13: TOKYO -- Japanese airlines will no longer require passengers to wear face masks on flights ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japanese-airlines-stop-requiring-masks-on-board-from-March-13
Son’s note while giving food to mom down with Covid will leave you emotional: The mom down with Covid took to Twitter to share the sweet note she received from ...
hindustantimes.com/trending/sons-note-while-giving-food-to-mom-down-with-covid-will-leave-you-emotional-101676898538548.html
1 in 7 NHS workers looking for work outside the NHS, report finds: More NHS staff were trying to leave the health service in summer 2022 than in winter 2020 ...
inews.co.uk/news/health/nhs-staff-1-in-7-trying-leave-health-service-than-height-covid-pandemic-2159121
Labor MP breaks ranks to call for pandemic leave payments and free rapid tests to continue
theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/14/labor-mp-breaks-ranks-to-call-for-pandemic-leave-payments-and-free-rapid-tests-to-continue
Quick Glance: Covid rule reappears as new strain spreads
- The South Eastern Sydney Health District has set a restriction of two visitors per patient.
- P2/N95 masks and goggles are required for personnel at the Central Coast Health District's emergency and inpatient departments.
- NSW Health only recommends wearing masks while dealing with Covid patients and close contacts.
- Mr Butler stated earlier this week that there are currently roughly 4,300 patients in hospitals with Covid, and government modeling shows that figure and case numbers would only continue to rise in the next four to six weeks.
To mask or not to mask? Starting March 13, it’s up to the individual
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14837541
Jackie O to take break from radio for ‘health reasons’: The news comes just days after she and KIIS FM co-host Kyle Sandilands toppled Ben Fordham to become ...
smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/jackie-o-to-take-break-from-radio-for-health-reasons-20221114-p5bxya.html
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Biden preparing to name Jeff Zients as next chief of staff: Ron Klain, the current chief of staff, is expected to leave the role after the State of the Union ...
axios.com/2023/01/22/jeff-zients-white-house-chief-of-staff-biden
Japan to Put Indoor Masking Choice to Each Individual, NHK Says: The Japanese government plans to leave the decision of whether to wear masks indoors up to the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-27/japan-to-put-indoor-masking-choice-to-each-individual-nhk-says-ldds5q54
My COVID-Obsessed Husband Forces Us to Stay Home: Dear Troubleshooter:
I’m a woman in my 40s. My husband is overly anxious about the novel coronavirus ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/troubleshooter/20230122-84970/
'I'm an NHS worker with long Covid – I could lose my job and be forced out the country'
inews.co.uk/news/nhs-worker-long-covid-lose-jobs-2138292
Mark Steyn savages GB News: This week Mark Steyn became the latest star to leave GB News, following a lengthy leave of absence for health reasons ...
spectator.co.uk/article/mark-steyn-savages-gb-news/
France scraps compulsory self-isolation after positive Covid test: France's public health body outlined how Covid-19 rules changed starting on February 1st ...
thelocal.fr/20230130/france-scraps-compulsory-self-isolation-after-positive-covid-test/
Thousands still cocooning from Covid-19 without access to potentially protective drug
irishtimes.com/health/2022/10/29/thousands-still-cocooning-from-covid-19-without-access-to-potentially-protective-drug/
'Archaic' system sees support staff assaulted at work get less leave than healthcare colleagues
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41067149.html
Chinese city dwellers head to hometowns as holidays raise COVID stakes: Passengers laden with luggage flocked to rail stations in China's megacities on Monday ...
reuters.com/world/china/china-braces-covid-holiday-surge-people-leave-megacities-hometowns-2023-01-16/
Reject Shop CEO leaves after just six months: The discount retail chain has lost its second chief executive in less than a year, even as it posted improvements ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/reject-shop-ceo-leaves-after-just-six-months-20230201-p5ch26.html
Sick patients in France lacking GP to be contacted before summer, minister says: The French minister of health promised that chronically ill patients who ...
thelocal.fr/20230131/sick-patients-in-france-lacking-gp-to-be-contacted-before-summer-minister-says/
Covid-19: End of enforced isolation could leave some Hong Kong workers without sick pay, union warns
hongkongfp.com/2023/01/30/covid-19-end-of-enforced-isolation-could-leave-some-hong-kong-workers-without-sick-pay-union-warns/
Analysis: China's rapid reopening brings joy and woe for world markets: The rapid reopening of China's economy from COVID lockdowns is brightening the outlook ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-china-reopening-analysis-pix-2023-01-13/
Covid patients at Hong Kong isolation facilities to leave as mandatory stays end: Mandatory tests for travellers and quota for mainland China border crossings ...
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3208374/coronavirus-patients-hong-kong-isolation-facilities-set-leave-mandatory-stays-end
Hong Kong bosses taking no chances with infected staff even as isolation is axed: Operators in school, care home, restaurant and hotel sectors respond to Hong ...
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3208273/coronavirus-hong-kong-bosses-taking-no-chances-infected-workers-even-mandatory-isolation-covid
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