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China shortens quarantines as it eases some of its COVID rules China on Friday eased some of its strict COVID rules, including shortening quarantines by two days for close contacts of infected people and for inbound travellers, and removing a penalty for airlines for bringing in too many cases. Ryan Woo,Tony Munroe Reuters

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Fears of catching COVID lowest since summer of 2021: Gallup Story at a glance Just 28 percent of Americans are concerned about catching COVID-19, marking the lowest total reported since June of 2021.  The findings come as some experts raise concern abo… Gianna Melillo The Hill

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Virus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou BEIJING (AP) — A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure that has disrupted global supply chains and sharply slowed growth in the world’s second-largest economy. AP NEWS

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The country’s borders remain largely closed and internal travel and trade is fraught with ever-changing quarantine regulations.

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Rate of sea level rise 'has doubled since 1993' thanks to climate change, report finds The rate of global sea level rise is speeding up dramatically as temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, a new report finds, and now poses “a major threat to many millions” of people living on ocean coastlines. YahooNews

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