China’s struggles delight some – but should make us all nervous | Larry Elliott | The Guardian
Growth is slowing, and not just because of the tough restrictions insisted upon by President Xi Jinping. Flaws in China’s
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China’s Widespread Lockdowns Will Bring an Economic Toll – The New York Times
The country’s zero-tolerance policy for coronavirus cases has analysts downgrading China economic growth forecasts. Source: China’s Widespread Lockdowns Will Bring
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What Happens When COVID-19 Emergency Declarations End? Implications for Coverage, Costs, and Access | KFF
With more than two years having passed since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, questions are being raised about
Could the avian flu outbreak increase the cost of chicken? : NPR
Whether the 2022 avian flu will affect the price of eggs and poultry depends on how widespread it becomes, says Ron
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The chaos of war and COVID continues to close car factories | Ars Technica
Any hopes that the auto industry’s supply chain shortages were easing up appear to be comprehensively dashed this week. In
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COVID-19 rules boomerang on Democrats | TheHill
Coronavirus policies are beginning to boomerang on Democrats as polls underscore public fatigue with both the pandemic and the rules
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Judge blocks Michelle Wu’s Boston employee Covid-19 vaccine mandate, orders injunction
“Given the limited harm to the city and the public health interest it seeks to promote, and the substantial harm
Japan to ease Covid border controls after two years of ‘seclusion policy’ | Japan | The Guardian
Japan is to ease its strict border controls from next month, media reports said on Thursday, after criticism from students,
Over 300k chickens, turkeys affected by bird flu in Midwest
New confirmed cases of bird flu first noticed in Indiana are spreading among flocks of chickens and turkeys in three states, resulting
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Nearly 1,500 workers in nation’s largest city fired over COVID vaccination status
Nearly 1,500 New York City municipal workers have been fired over their refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19. That number represents
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