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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

New Covid variant which can reinfect you every month is outpacing other strains

It's been called a 'stealth' virus

Nottingham Post · Aug 21, 2022

Warning new Covid variant can reinfect patients within weeks of them recovering from virus

BA.5 is the dominant strain in the US and other countries

Wales Online · Aug 21, 2022

Canberra daily infection total dips to low not seen since December 2021

More than 100 people remain in hospital with COVID-19 across Canberra.

The Canberra Times · Aug 21, 2022

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The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

ABC News · Aug 20, 2022

Warning over new Covid variant which can re-infect you every month and it's outpacing other strains

BA.5, which has become the new dominant infection in the United States could re-infect people within weeks of them recovering from the virus

Chronicle Live · Aug 20, 2022

New Covid variant can reinfect you every MONTH and it's outpacing other strains

The new dominant strain found in the US and abroad is said to be capable of reinfecting patients within a few weeks of them recovering from the same strain, say doctors

Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022

Repeat waves prompt 'long COVID' fears

The head of an Australian medical institute says COVID-19 is winning under current strategies, with repeat waves threatening worse outcomes for the reinfected.

AAP · Aug 20, 2022

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Many more children have had COVID-19 than you might think

With so many people using at-home COVID-19 tests, if they’re testing at all, experts acknowledged long ago that the true number of cases is higher than what is officially reported.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 20, 2022

Extreme waves of COVID-19 may have faster-than-expected growth rates

Identifying the correct growth pattern at the start of an epidemic wave can help us be prepared

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

UK hit by fifth wave of infections earlier this summer driven by new Omicron variants

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month

‘Even having had Omicron, we’re not well protected from further infections,’ said Prof Danny Altmann

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated - and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Scientists hope nasal vaccines will help halt Covid transmission

Unlike jabs, nasal vaccines target the respiratory tract, the body’s first line of defence against infection

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022

ACT records 200,000 COVID cases since start of pandemic

The state recorded 252 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since March 2020 to 200,159.

The Canberra Times · Aug 20, 2022

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ABC News · Aug 20, 2022

The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

Salon · Aug 19, 2022

Half of omicron infections asymptomatic

A new study reveals that more than 1 out of 2 people infected with omicron didn't know they had it

Belfast Live · Aug 19, 2022

Doctors calling for greater focus on burden of long Covid symptoms

The BMA's new report says health staff getting long Covid is also increasing pressures on the workforce.

Manchester Evening News · Aug 19, 2022

Foreign Office issues Cape Verde travel rule update for vaccinated holidaymakers

Travellers will need to make sure they've had their booster jab to be 'fully vaccinated'

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The Hindu · Aug 19, 2022

After a lull, H1N1 cases on the rise again in Karnataka

Over 400 cases reported this year, while 13 reported last year

Inverse · Aug 19, 2022

How to tell if you've been vaccinated against polio

The poliovirus has been detected in wastewater in New York. If you are unsure of your vaccination status, here are a few ways to find out.

Manchester Evening News · Aug 19, 2022

Where and when you can get a monkeypox vaccine this weekend in Greater Manchester as medics urge people to get jabbed

400 vaccines are expected to be given out on a first-come-first-served basis

Wales Online · Aug 19, 2022

The number of people with Covid in Wales has dropped significantly

Covid infections across the UK have fallen to their lowest level for two months

Belfast Live · Aug 19, 2022

Covid-19 testing Northern Ireland: Changes as those with symptoms no longer advised to test

Free lateral flow tests will no longer be available for this purpose - the changes begin from August 22

Salon · Aug 19, 2022

Monkeypox and polio, on top of COVID?

Choosing to venture out or stay in the house are equally scary these days — which puts a lot into perspective

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022

Covid-19 infections plunge 34% in fortnight to lowest level since mid-June, ONS reveals

Prevalence of the virus has declined among most regions and age groups

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