UNCOVERED: 17 - The Untold Story

Gary Stevenson to quit YouTube channel, citing health concerns

Former City trader’s weekly Gary’s Economics videos took off during the Covid pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

Over half of PM CARES, CSR-funded oxygen plants in Bengal remained non-functional after Covid: CAG

A CAG report found many Covid-era oxygen plants in West Bengal uncommissioned or non-functional. Ventilators and oxygen concentrators also remained idle at two government hospitals. Significant funds allocated for Covid response remained unspent as of March 2022. The report examined infrastructure created during the pandemic for public healthcare. Deficiencies in…

The Economic Times · Jul 26

Andhra Pradesh logs 10 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 49

Andhra Pradesh recorded ten new Covid-19 infections on Saturday. The state's total case count has now risen to forty-nine. Three new cases originated from Guntur district, and others were reported across several districts. Twenty-four individuals are currently receiving hospital treatment for the virus. Five people have recovered and been discharged…

The Economic Times · Jul 25

COVID PPE failures left healthcare workers and patients at risk – what lessons the government needs to learn for the future

The latest report published as part of the COVID-19 inquiry has found the UK was not adequately prepared for a pandemic.

The Conversation · Jul 22

Czech nonprofits applied lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to the Ukrainian refugee crisis – but had little say in key decisions

Within a few months of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, more than 500,000 Ukrainian refugees arrived in the Czech Republic.

The Conversation · Jul 22

Owners of beauty spot that went viral on TikTok tell people to stay away

Brombil Reservoir became known for its turquoise blue water on social media during the Covid-19 pandemic and has since attracted a number of visitors

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Six years on, why lobbying success for COVID victims’ association in Italy over pandemic mismanagement matters

IN BRIEFClick here for the key takeaways In France notably, during the 1990s, association-led action in the context of the HIV pandemic resulted in the development of “health democracy”. Six years following the onset of COVID, anthropological research focusing on an association for victims’ families in Bergamo, Italy—where the pandemic…

The Conversation · Jul 21

Mamata Banerjee says she is ready to join CJP protest in Delhi, attacks PM Modi over police action

Mamata Banerjee intensified her attack on the central government regarding student protests. She alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi drove away as protesters neared Parliament. The Former West Bengal Chief Minister also criticized the Centre's COVID-19 pandemic handling. She claimed any probe into pandemic issues would implicate the Prime Minister. Banerjee…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Japan’s monetary conundrum — why the yen hit a 40-year low as interest rates hit a 31-year high

Japan hiked rates to chase inflation—but its real problem is money that never showed up.

Fortune · Jul 20

COVID Nimbus Variant Fuels Rising ER Visits in 27 States as Summer Wave Builds Across the U.S.

The COVID Nimbus variant NB.1.8.1 is driving ER visits in 27 states as summer 2026's wave builds. Here's who needs to act, and what to watch for.

Medical Daily · Jul 20