WHO says risk of bird flu 'still low' after US reports its first human death
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the risk of avian flu to the general population remains “low”.
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‘Djokovic still has trauma over Covid deportation’
Novak Djokovic says he still experiences “trauma” when he visits Melbourne, three years after he was deported because of Australia’s Covid-19 regulations. Djokovic, who was not vaccinated against the virus, had his visa cancelled by the Australian government on “health and good order” grounds. He was forced to stay at an immigration hotel for five days while he unsuccessfully appealed against the decision and was eventually forced to leave the country, meaning he missed the 2022 Australian Open. Djokovic returned to Melbourne the following year, with Covid restrictions eased, and went on to win the Grand Slam for a record 10th time. The Serb, 37, is back in Australia preparing for the 2025 tournament, which begins on Sunday. “The last couple of times I landed in Australia, to go through passport control and immigration – I had a bit of trauma from three years ago,” Djokovic told Melbourne’s Herald Sun., external.
Urgent patients facing more than nine hours of wait times in Portuguese hospitals
Patients visiting Portuguese hospitals with urgent cases are having to wait more than nine hours in some cities until they can be admitted into hospitals.
Greater Manchester hospitals issue urgent messages - as true impact of 'quad-demic' revealed with cold weather
Greater Manchester’s hospitals are being hit hard as flu takes over the country – with two hospitals sending out urgent messages to the public this morning alone (Monday, January 6).
Australian Open: Deportation Fear Still Gives 'Trauma' To Novak Djokovic
Ahead of the start of the Australian Open, the season's first Grand Slam, next week, former world No.1 Novak Djokovic has revealed that he still feels "trauma" when thinking about his deportation from Down Under in 2022 over his refusal to reveal his Covid vaccination status three years ago. Djokovic missed the 2022 edition of the Grand Slam in Melbourne as he was not vaccinated for the virus and his visa was cancelled by the Australian government on "health and good order" grounds. He spent five days in an immigration hotel while unsuccessfully appealing the decision before being deported, causing him to miss the hard-court tournament.
Jessie Eldridge's 3 points leads New York Sirens past Minnesota Frost
Jessie Eldridge scored the fastest goal in franchise history and Alex Carpenter added to her league-leading scoring totals as the New York Sirens shut out the short-handed Minnesota Frost 5-0 on Saturday.
Flu cases rise ahead of ‘extreme cold snap’ - but why do we get more colds and flu in winter?
Hospital admissions from flu in England have quadrupled since last month and are continuing to rise, NHS figures show.
Five years after COVID appeared, mysteries remain. Here’s what we know
It’s been more than five years since a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with an unknown virus that would upend daily life across the world.