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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Updated Covid vaccines are nearly ready as alarm grows over new variant’s rapid spread

The new shot will be rolled out in the third or fourth week of September, according to Reuters

The Independent UK

What is the new Covid variant dubbed as ‘Pirola’ and how many cases are there in the US?

The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list

The Independent UK

New ‘Pirola’ Covid variant is rapidly spreading, leaving US doctors worried

The highly mutated Omicron subvariant has been detected in four US states

The Independent UK

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Washington nurse faces 10 years in prison after infecting dozen patients with Hepatitis C using dirty needles

Five years after being accused of exposing patients to the virus, she was finally charged this month.

The Independent UK

Baby boy’s eyes dramatically change colour after Covid treatment

Experts say children who take the drug should be closely monitored

The Independent UK

Parents in Pakistan could be jailed for polio vaccine refusal

New law in Sindh introduces ‘extraordinary measures’ to ensure vaccination of children against range of infectious diseases

The Guardian - UK

Jill Biden has Covid and is experiencing ‘mild symptoms’. Here’s what her treatment may look like

President Biden has so far tested negative for the virus, the White House says

The Independent UK

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Laughing gas to become illegal class C substance in UK

People caught producing or selling nitrous oxide could face 14 years in prison under new rules

The Guardian - UK

Laughing gas to be banned by end of 2023 – with users facing two years in prison

Secondary legislation has been brought forward on Tuesday which will control nitrous oxide as a class C substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

The Independent UK

What’s the difference between Pirola, Eris and Pi? Covid variants explained

New mutated variants are ‘competing with each other’ as experts warn new waves expected in winter

The Independent UK

Nitrous oxide to become class C drug with users facing two year prison sentences

User of laughing gas will face up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine, while dealers could receive 14 years sentences

Evening Standard

Fears over new ‘Pirola’ Covid variant as scientists warns UK has ‘let our guard down’

Jury still out on whether UK is set to face ‘a major wave’, amid hopes expedited booster will be effective against new variant ‘Pirola’

The Independent UK

What to do if you have Covid 2023: Should you test and isolate if you have symptoms?

New Covid-19 variant Pirola was identified in the UK in August

Evening Standard

BA.2.86: New Covid variant ‘not causing big rise in hospitalisations in London’ but boosters brought forward

Capital seeing a ‘modest increase’ in cases but ‘nothing like the level’ seen in the past

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Al Jazeera

What is Pirola – the new BA.2.86 coronavirus variant?

US health agency recommends keeping up to date with COVID vaccines and booster shots annually along with flu jabs.

The Independent UK

What is the new Covid variant dubbed as ‘Pirola’ and how many cases are there in the US?

The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list

The Guardian - UK

Covid: what’s the situation in England, and what should I do if I get it?

As students return from their summer break and a new variant emerges, we look at the rules and advice

The Guardian - UK

Covid testing to be scaled up in England as winter pressure on NHS draws near

A new variant and waning immunity mean surveillance that had been wound down since pandemic will be increased

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The Independent UK

Thousands of babies face hospitalisation with life-threatening virus this winter as government delays vaccine

Exclusive: Thousands of children’s operations will have to be cancelled as babies stricken with breathing virus fill up beds – piling further pressure on soaring waiting lists, Dr Camilla Kingdon says

The Guardian - UK

As a new variant emerges, is Covid coming back to the UK?

Vaccines, available only to high-risk groups, have been brought forward as cases begin to rise and the British winter looms

The Independent UK

New ‘Pirola’ Covid case found in UK as variant detected in wastewater

The BA.2.86 variant, which has multiple mutations, has been detected in eight countries so far

The Independent UK

Updated Covid vaccines are nearly ready as alarm grows over new variant’s rapid spread

The new shot will be rolled out mid-September

The Independent UK

New ‘Pirola’ Covid variant is rapidly spreading, leaving US doctors worried

The highly mutated Omicron subvariant has been detected in four US states

Salon

Anti-vaxxers are now after your dog

The anti-vaxxers are now going to war against rabies vaccines for dogs

The Independent UK

Fears over new ‘Pirola’ Covid variant as scientists warns UK has ‘let our guard down’

Jury still out on whether UK is set to face ‘a major wave’, amid hopes expedited booster will be effective against new variant ‘Pirola’

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