Covid: N Korea announces first virus death and children included in UK inquiryon May 13, 2022 at 7:06 am

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Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

Here are five things to bring you up to date about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

1. N Korea announces first Covid death

Just a day after confirming its first official Covid cases since the start of the pandemic, North Korea has revealed someone has died having tested positive for the Omicron variant. It’s the first official death recorded from Covid in the country and comes as 187,000 people with fever symptoms are being “isolated and treated”, state media reports.

People sit near a screen showing a news broadcast at a train station in Seoul on May 12, 2022, of North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a face mask on television for the first time to order nationwide lockdowns after the North confirmed its first-ever Covid-19 cases.

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2. Children included in UK Covid inquiry

Children and young people will be included in the UK’s public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic. They hadn’t originally been mentioned when draft terms were published in March. That sparked criticism and after a public consultation, the scope of the inquiry has now been broadened to incorporate the effect on them. Read more here.

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3. Early at-home abortions will continue in Scotland

Since the pandemic, women in Scotland have been able to take medication to terminate a pregnancy at home following a phone consultation. These early at-home abortions will continue post-pandemic, in a move that brings Scotland in line with England and Wales. Here’s the full story.

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4. The grim milestone of US Covid deaths

The death toll from Covid has reached a grim milestone in the US. It has hit one million – but could be higher according to the World Health Organization – and is the highest official total in the world. We’ve spoken to some people asking what they think, including one who says: “We don’t have an end in sight.”

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5. Aviation recovery

Passengers are returning to the skies and jobs will be coming up at one airport as managers prepare for a busy summer. In April 1.2m passengers passed through the gates of Luton Airport compared with 106,000 at the same time last year. These figures, alongside plans to recruit staff, demonstrate the airport’s “continued recovery” after restrictions were lifted, says chief executive Alberto Martin.

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And don’t forget…

Think you might have Covid? Here are the symptoms you should look out for, including nine of the latest symptoms to be added to the list.

You can find more information, advice and guides on our coronavirus page.

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