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Brits urged to wear face masks again as new Arcturus Covid strain spreads across UK

The continuous spread of the super-infectious Covid variant Arcturus means the British public should revert to once again using face masks to protect themselves on public transport, it's been claimed

Daily Mirror

Covid Arcturus variant spreading in Ireland as cases triple and peculiar new symptom reported

Cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have tripled in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about the strain's rapid spread.

Irish Mirror

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

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The best foods to eat when you're ill

Under the weather? Never underestimate the healing powers of chicken soup (and lots and lots of water)!

Salon

Delhi records seven Covid fatalities, 865 fresh cases

NEW DELHI: Delhi reported seven Covid-related fatalities for the second consecutive day on Thursday and registered 865 fresh coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 16.90 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department.

The Times of India

Covid Arcturus has 'advantage' that could make it more transmissible than other strains

The virus has reached all four regions of the UK and health chiefs say 'early evidence' suggests that it could become more infectious.

Daily Record

Teen who claimed he developed sleep disorder after swine flu jab settles case for €750,000

The teenager, who cannot be named by order of the court, was four years of age when he received the Pandemrix vaccine in March 2010

Irish Mirror

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Burnet Institute defends COVID mask mandate study after scientific journal's Expression of Concern

Scientific journal PLOS ONE has raised concerns about "weaknesses" in a Burnet Institute study that examined the effect of mask mandates on Victoria's second COVID-19 wave in mid-2020.

ABC News

The Arcturus Covid-19 subvariant is spreading in Australia - but expert says it’s no cause for alarm

Health researchers say new Omicron variant is more transmissible but no evidence to suggest it is more severe

The Guardian - AU

Map shows new 'Arcturus' variant covid cases as North West hit

The North West is the worst-hit area outside London

Liverpool Echo

After year-long delay, ministry scraps Covid survey

A Covid-19 prevalence survey would have revealed the true levels of infection in the community, with one expert saying their advice to the Government will suffer without it.

Newsroom.co.nz

New COVID-19 subvariant referred to as Arcturus on the rise in Australia. This is what we know about it

Subvariant XBB.1.16 is related to the XBB.1.5 subvariant, which was detected in Australia in January, and both are mutations from the Omicron variant. This is what we know about it.

ABC News

Farewell NHS Covid app – but is the pandemic actually over?

App that saved lives and sparked ‘pingdemic’ on the way out, but Covid still poses a threat for many

The Independent UK

Eight cases of new Covid variant Arcturus identified in Wales

The data shows five people have died with the new variant

Wales Online

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The Guardian - UK

Britain’s Covid research led the world – why have our clinical trials fallen off a cliff?

Pressures on the NHS, a lack of doctors and post-Brexit delays are hampering our ability to develop cutting-edge drugs, says Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group

Al Jazeera

Pakistan confirms its first case of mpox

Pakistani man, 25, diagnosed with the virus, once called monkeypox, after recently arriving from Saudi Arabia.

Evening Standard

NHS Covid contact tracing app to formally close on Thursday

The Government said vaccination uptake and high population immunity had enabled the shutdown of the service behind the ‘pingdemic’

ABC News

Which medicines are getting cheaper? Can I get double my medication for half the price?

Millions of Australians with chronic illness are set to benefit from changes to the PBS. Here's which medicines are about to get cheaper.

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The Independent UK

Arcturus mapped: Is new Covid-19 variant in your region?

New XBB.1.16 variant has made its way to almost every corner of the UK

Manchester Evening News

New Covid variant hits north west - find the number of cases in your region

The virus has spread across the country, and is present in all but one region

Salon

Fla. surgeon general altered COVID study

Joseph Ladapo cited the study to claim the vaccine is dangerous for young men

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: COVID vaccines are not in the food supply

Widely circulating online posts are spreading the false narrative that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are being quietly added to the food supply

Nottingham Post

New Covid Arcturus map released as cases spread throughout the UK

New variant cases are rising

Irish Mirror

Ireland updates Covid guidelines after new strain hits with changes to isolation, masks and tests

Ireland's Health Protection Surveillance Centre has published new Covid guidance updates which include a number of key changes. It comes amid concern about the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16.

Daily Record

Covid Arcturus UK map shows spread of infection - check if your area is affected

Here are the areas in the UK where Covid Arcturus cases are present.

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