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New 'Arcturus' Covid variant as surge of cases sees face mask rules return

The strain, a sub-variant of Omicron, has resulted in a 13-fold increase of cases across India with protection measures put back in place for the first time in a year.

Daily Record

New Covid variant sparks fear as India sees huge surge of infections

The World Health Organisation said it is currently monitoring the new variant

The Independent UK

New Covid variant 'Arcturus' emerges with compulsory masks returning after surge

The troubling 'Arcturus' Covid variant is more formally known as the Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 with most cases coming from India which has seen a recent surge in infections

Daily Mirror

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Widow of BBC presenter who died after Covid jab says ‘no alternative’ but to sue AstraZeneca

BBC Radio Newcastle’s Lisa Shaw had her first jab in May 2021 and died just a week later

The Independent UK

Covid 'normal' in the eye of the beholder

Covid-19 may have been the sixth leading cause of death in New Zealand last year, justifying an ongoing cautious approach to the virus through winter.

Newsroom.co.nz

Free COVID testing will fade with US health emergency in May

Big changes could be coming for how Americans pay for COVID-19 tests

The Independent UK

Widow of BBC presenter who died after Covid jab says ‘no alternative’ but to sue AstraZeneca

BBC Radio Newcastle’s Lisa Shaw had her first jab in May 2021 and died just a week later

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Brits may need another vaccine for new virus as UK gets warmer, expert warns

Prof Ian Jones, Professor of Virology, University of Reading, said tick borne encephalitis (TBEV) - new to the UK and spreading - could lead to Brits being advised to get vaccines

Daily Mirror

Alabama nurse Tiffany Dover speaks out after anti-vax conspiracies that she ‘disappeared’

Video of nurse fainting prompted online conspiracy theories

The Independent UK

New Zealand retains COVID-19 isolation

New Zealand has reviewed its COVID-19 pandemic settings, deciding after a "difficult balancing act" to hold onto the seven-day self-isolation period.

AAP

Husband of BBC journalist Lisa Shaw to sue AstraZeneca after her death

BBC presenter and beloved mum Lisa Shaw died from complications following her jab in 2021

Liverpool Echo

Husband of BBC presenter Lisa Shaw to sue AstraZeneca after her death from Covid vaccine complications

AstraZeneca said that its vaccines have 'clear and stringent standards to ensure' their safety

Manchester Evening News

New Covid variant spreading rapidly - here's everything you need to know

XBB.1.5 is the predominant sub-variant, with upwards of 300 in hospitals in Ireland with Covid on Wednesday

Irish Mirror

Wearing masks in hospitals 'had no impact' on Covid rates during Omicron wave

Latest data hints masks may not be as beneficial as people previously thought when fighting against the variant

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Dynamite News

At 6,050, Covid cases sees sharp upward spiral in last 24 hours

As many 6,050 fresh Covid-19 infections were recorded in the country in the last 24 hours, marking a significant jump from Thursday's tally of 5,335 cases. Read further on Dynamite News:

Los Angeles Times

Without other pandemic precautions, hospital mask rules didn't stop COVID spread, study finds

In a world moving on from the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and medical offices have been the last bastions of mandatory masking. But new research finds that in communities where pandemic precautions have been largely abandoned, mask mandates in healthcare settings do little to prevent coronavirus infections among patients.

ABC News

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

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

Evening Standard

London study finds first evidence Covid spreads on household surfaces

Items touched by infected person can act as vector for transmission of the virus

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Covid jab offered to some babies and children from the age of six months

The vaccine has been approved for use in children age between six months and four years old

The Independent UK

Babies and children under five to be offered Covid jab for the first time

The JCVI has advised that clinically vulnerable children aged six months to four years should be offered the vaccincation.

The Guardian - UK

Covid vaccine to be offered to vulnerable babies and children in UK

Eligible children between six months and four years old will be offered jab from June

Manchester Evening News

Babies and toddlers 'at-risk' to be offered COVID vaccine

Only vulnerable children aged six months to four years will be offered the Covid-19 vaccine

The Independent UK

Ambulance handover delays remain high ahead of ‘challenging’ week for NHS

More than 13,000 beds are being taken up by patients who no longer need to be in hospital.

ABC News

Life-extending cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta made available on PBS to children aged six and over

Trikafta was added to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme for people over 11 years of age a year ago. Now, it will be available at an affordable price for younger children too, in a hard-fought win for families.

AAP

COVID complacency as virus becomes third most deadly

The third leading cause of death among Australians last year was COVID-19, prompting a stern warning against treating the deadly virus like it was the flu.

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