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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Announced June 23, 2022, South Africa no longer requires visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19, has lifted rules about gatherings and events, and ends the requirement to wear masks indoors. This makes travel to enjoy South Africa ’s cities, beaches, wilderness and wildlife plus see its Nelson Mandela sites much easier. Even though it’s no longer required, wearing an N95- or KN95-type mask is a simple and effective way to minimize the chance of inadvertently spreading the virus that causes Covid-19 to others and of getting infected yourself. It is possible to be reinfected more than once with Covid and new studies show that each infection increases the chance of developing the cardiovascular and brain damage associated with long Covid . South Africa removes all Covid travel regulations as of June 2022 The lifting of South Africa’s Covid measures was detailed in the Minister of Heath’s June 23, 2022 … [Read more...] about South Africa Ends All Covid Travel Mandates

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Novak Djokovic has no plans to get the Covid-19 vaccine ahead of the U.S. Open and as of now wouldn’t be eligible to enter the U.S. for the final Grand Slam of the year. Under current rules, unvaccinated foreigners can’t enter the U.S. “Hopefully I can have a very good tournament [at Wimbledon], as I have done in the last three editions,” said Djokovic, who has won the last three Wimbledons in 2018, ‘19 and ‘21 and owns 20 major titles. “Then I’ll just have to wait and see. I would love to go to States. But as of today, that’s not possible. There is not much I can do anymore. I mean, it’s really up to the U.S. government to make a decision whether or not they allow unvaccinated people to go into the country.” Djokovic, who has had Covid twice, was deported ahead of the Australian Open in January because he was not vaccinated and was not allowed in the U.S . for Indian Wells and Miami in March. He opens … [Read more...] about Novak Djokovic Won’t Get Covid-19 Vaccination For U.S. Open

FILE PHOTO: Juan Ponce Enrile. INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile, 98, is confined in a hospital due to COVID-19. In a post on his personal Facebook account, the incoming legal adviser of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos made an appeal “(t)o all my FB friends, critics, and enemies” to “(p)lease bear with me. I am in the hospital.” But it appears that the nonagenarian is asymptomatic, as he noted not feeling any discomfort and that his body temperature has been normal, except for a dry cough. “To my critics and enemies: Do not clap with glee. I am not going to die yet. Far from it,” Enrile also wrote on Facebook. “Since three (3) days ago after I entered Makati Med. when I was diagnosed ‘positive’ for COVID virus. I never had any discomfort. No chills. No fever. No headache. No malaise. My body temperature ranges from 36* to 36.8*. My body oxygen ranges from 96 to 99. All my physical vital signs and blood chemistry … [Read more...] about Enrile contracts COVID-19: ‘To my critics and enemies, I am not going to die yet’

INQUIRER.net Stock Photo LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — The daily average of COVID-19 cases in the Ilocos region rose by 28.6 percent between June 19 and June 25, the regional Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. The case growth brought the daily average number of infections to eight, compared with the average of six cases reported in the previous week, the DOH said. Of the 54 new COVID-19 cases logged last week, one of them was tagged by the regional DOH as a severe and critical case. The same data showed that the health department also verified at least 15 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past week. The healthcare utilization rate in the region, however, remained at a “safe” level with 43 of the 231 intensive care unit (ICU) beds dedicated to COVID-19 patients already occupied. At least 12 percent or 183 out of the 1,551 non-ICU beds were occupied, the DOH added. Of the 3.6 million individuals in the region already fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease … [Read more...] about Ilocos region sees uptick in daily average COVID-19 cases

Siddharthaa Bhaiya, Managing Director and Fund Manager of Aequitas, said their investment philosophy is guided by a multibagger approach that identifies long-term potential through extensive in-house research. They invest in Indian listed equities in small and mid cap space and identify companies that are leaders by way of margin or sales in their respective sectors. Siddharthaa Bhaiya added that they hold stocks through their entire wealth creation journey making average holding period approximately 4-5 years. In an interview to Moneycontrol, he said they do see potential in the auto space. Here are edoited excerpts from that interview: What is your investment philosophy and what is your suggestion to the new-age investors? Close Don't try to time the market : As famously said by Peter Lynch: “Far more money has been lost by investors trying to anticipate corrections, than lost in the corrections themselves.” Nobody can predict what is going to happen … [Read more...] about Don’t try to time the market, advises Siddharthaa Bhaiya of Aequitas

Are we out of the woods with Covid-19? Have we reached the endemic stage? Should we adopt the mindset that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is just a part of our lives now and carry on as usual? Many people are walking around with more questions than answers as new SARS-CoV-2 viral variants emerge and case counts continue to fluctuate. Without a definitive answer as to what the next phase of the pandemic will look like, mental fatigue has set in for many during this Covid-19 limbo, as has anxiety, depression and persistent anger. “It’s been well over two years since the start of the pandemic, and of course, people are frustrated and anxious,” says Mayo Clinic Health System psychiatrist Dr Patrick Bigaouette. “When Covid-19 case counts tick back up, people are naturally nervous about whether it’s OK to go to a movie, send their child to school, or the possibility of increased Covid-related public policies. “The recurrent feeling of anxiety can be mentally fatiguing.” Research has … [Read more...] about Are you ‘pangry’? Pandemic anger is a real mental health concern

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin W hen Alexi Nazem was a hospital doctor, he faced a mountain of paperwork and bureaucratic hurdles anytime he wanted to moonlight outside his hospital. For healthcare professionals side gigs like these are common, so why should the process be so burdensome? Inspired by the possibility of applying the concept of other online marketplaces like AirBnB to healthcare temping, he and four cofounders (including AlleyCorp founder Kevin Ryan) launched Nomad Health in 2015. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Nomad saw explosive growth as hospitals, already facing nursing shortages, raced to fill roles in overburdened ICUs around the country. While the pandemic has (hopefully) peaked and travel nursing pay rates are receding from all-time highs, the underlying shift of much more of the healthcare workforce engaged in temporary rather than full-time roles is expected to continue. “One of the most important lessons that we've learned … [Read more...] about Staffing Marketplace Nomad Health Raises $105 Million As It Expands Beyond Travel Nurses

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin To say we are in uncharted territory is an understatement. We’ve been through Black Swan events before, but what seems different this time around is the high level of uncertainty that is still present several weeks into the pandemic in the U.S. (months globally). Normally at this juncture, we have a better understanding of what transpired and a clearer path forward. But for retail, the big question on everyone’s mind is, with as much as $20 billion in retail rents due , where do we go from here? I’ve been in this business for many years on both sides of the aisle and often tenants and landlords come to the negotiating table with differing viewpoints. But that mentality must be put aside for the industry to pull through this crisis. At the risk of waxing poetic – now, more than ever, is the time for landlords and retailers to come together if we are to have shopping centers and stores for quarantined-weary consumers to … [Read more...] about $20 Billion In Retail Rents Due: Why Collaboration Is The Only Way Forward

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin German airline Lufthansa said it plans to bring back its double-decker Airbus A380 jumbo jets for summer 2023. At the same time, executives of the group are warning disruptions that have been roiling the industry in the U.S. and Europe will continue. In a letter from six top Lufthansa Group executives to members of its Miles & More loyalty program, the company said it simply isn’t able to keep up with the speed of travel’s rebound. The group includes Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Swiss. “[As] the Northern Hemisphere summer begins and with global travel restrictions now almost all lifted, everyone involved in aviation worldwide is reaching almost daily the limits of the resources that are currently available. And the ramp-up of the complex air transport system from almost zero to now almost 90 percent is clearly not proceeding with the reliability, the robustness and the punctuality … [Read more...] about Lufthansa To Bring Back A380s; Warns More Air Travel Chaos Ahead

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin COVID-19, the rise of authoritarianism, and misunderstandings of rights, freedoms and privileges make it more important than ever to learn about and protect human rights. July 18 is Mandela Day, commemorating the 1918 birthday of Nelson Mandela, whose leadership brought democracy and human rights to South Africa. Mandela Day 2020 is the ideal time to give back to your community. Then you’ll feel good rewarding yourself by planning a post-pandemic trip to destinations that commemorate human rights. The world needs to ensure we don’t forget past atrocities so we can stop repeating them. Mandela Day 2020 Mandela Day takes place every year on July 18, Nelson Mandela’s birthday. The organizers of Mandela Day 2020 encourage everyone around the world to be active citizens within their communities to help change the world for the better. It can mean small things—giving blood, cleaning up a park, donating money to a good … [Read more...] about Mark Mandela Day By Planning A Trip To Commemorate Human Rights