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What to expect from COVID this winter
Speed Read New variants, a "tripledemic," and more
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How long are you contagious with Covid and how long do symptoms last?
feature New evidence estimates that 1.3 million people across the UK were infected with the virus in the week up to 5 December
By Richard Windsor Last updated
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Will China’s three winter waves of Covid have global impact?
Today's Big Question Supply chain chaos and unease at international travel could prove ‘shortlived’ as country finally opens up after three years
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The Week Unwrapped: Tracking apps, BTS and stay-at-home girlfriends
podcast Does China’s U-turn mark the end of Covid-tracking apps? Has South Korean pop passed its peak? And are we really seeing the rise of the stay-at-home girlfriend?
By The Week Staff Published
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White House relaunches free COVID test program as part of 'winter preparedness plan'
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By Theara Coleman Published
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COVID cases surge in China following relaxed restrictions
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COVID boosts life insurance demand
feature And more of the week's best financial insight
By The Week Staff Published
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Matt Hancock’s Pandemic Diaries: a ‘fundamentally dishonest’ write-up?
The Week Recommends The former health secretary has released his account of the government’s response to the pandemic
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What we know about long COVID
Speed Read Understanding the symptoms, treatments, and causes of this mysterious illness
By Brigid Kennedy Last updated
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Chinese secret police stations around the globe
feature Report claims Chinese citizens in exile are monitored and coerced by their own authorities
By The Week Staff Published
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Chinese state-backed hackers stole millions in COVID relief, report says
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By Justin Klawans Published
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What’s behind the surge in fatal Strep A cases in the UK?
feature Increased number of serious infections linked to drop in immunity after three years of Covid restrictions
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China relaxes some zero-Covid restrictions
Speed Read President Xi Jinping signals policy shift after ‘acknowledging protests’
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5 cartoons about China's spreading COVID protests
feature Artists take on the country's rising unrest, blank paper signs, and more
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