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First episode dateMay 8, 1989
Presented by Paul Barry
Number of seasons26
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About 9 Years Ago I Was Admitted To The Prince Charles Hospital Rodes Road Chermside Qld
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Present by Paul Barry
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Networks ABC
Origin releas8 May 1989 – 6 November 2000; 8 April 2002 –; present
Execut produc Tim Latham
Theme music composRoi Huberman
EpisodesEpisodesS33 E32 · Climate Conversion?Sep 13, 2021 S32 E40 · Biden's VictoryNov 9, 2020 S32 E21 · ABC CutsJun 29, 2020 View 2+ more
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The host analyses the stories that go viral on social media, blogs and news websites. He also talks about how the media functions in today's world and how it has evolved.

Covid: Mandatory jabs review and Spotify's misinformation clamp down

Feb 16,2020 10:26 am

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday Morning . We'll have another update For You this evening.

1. Mandatory jabs review

There are around 77,000 NHS staff in England who haven't had at least one dose of the Covid jab. It's a mandatory requirement, as with care home staff in England, and front-line workers in the NHS must be fully vaccinated by April - or face redeployment or be sacked. But this could change. The Meeting comes days before unvaccinated NHS staff must have a first jab to allow enough time for them to be fully vaccinated by 1 April . It's understood no final decision's been made about the policy.

2. Spotify's misinformation clamp down

Following criticism of its work with Joe Rogan , who interviewed vaccine-sceptics, Spotify says it is tackling Covid misinformation. Some artists have demanded their music be removed from The Platform in The Wake of The Row and the streaming giant's CEO Daniel Ek has since said it has an " obligation to do More to provide balance". The Platform 's working to add advisory warnings to podcasts that discuss coronavirus, directing users to a data hub of facts.

3. Office return for Scottish workers

Working from home guidance is being relaxed in Scotland after it was introduced Last Year when the Omicron variant emerged. People will begin returning to The Office but not in large numbers, at least initially. It's because employers have been asked to implement a phased return to hybrid working.

4. Facing The First Covid cases

It's been two years since The First patient was treated in hospital for coronavirus. Royal Victoria Hospital in Newcastle looked after that patient. to talk to staff about those first few weeks. Take a look at what they remember.

5. Combating Covid

The Beijing Winter Olympics are Almost Here - Making It The First city to host the summer and Winter Games . The Chinese government's committed to a zero-Covid strategy, so athletes can't mix, neither can spectators or media. Watch the video to find out.

And there's More . .

if you're unsure whether you, or someone you, know has coronavirus.

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Source of news: bbc.com

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