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Concern as new Covid Arcturus variant found in UK while surge in India sees face mask rules return

The Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, known as Arcturus, has been confirmed in the UK after a surge in cases in India. Ireland is currently monitoring Arcturus, which has been classified as a 'variant of interest' by the ECDC.

Irish Mirror

New Covid 'Arcturus' variant cases confirmed in UK as mask rules return in India

A fast-spreading sub-variant that one expert called 'the big dog' has been located in the UK by health officials.

Daily Record

New Covid Arcturus variant found in UK as India forced to bring back mask laws

Mask wearing laws have returned in India according to reports

Nottingham Post

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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

50 cases of new Covid variant which has seen India bring back masks found in UK

'Arcturus' is a spin-off of the Omicron variant and is believed to be the most contagious variant yet

Wales Online

Friend of woman found dead in pool of blood shares her tragic last wish

Erin Gilbert and her husband of three years were desperately trying to have a baby before she was brutally murdered in Sydney, Australia

Daily Mirror

Who is eligible for a Covid booster as experts urge people to get a jab now

The latest vaccination round has just begun

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Legal groups warn NSW police Covid fines are invalid

NSW government yet to reveal what will happen to 29,000 infringements after recent supreme court ruling

The Guardian - AU

New Covid variant 'Arcturus' causes surge in cases as masks become compulsory in some areas

It has been made compulsory in some states for people to wear face coverings, which in many areas is the first time this has been done in more than a year

Nottingham Post

India increases Covid booster jab production after surge in cases

Mock hospital drills held as new Omicron variant suspected of causing highest number of infections since 2022

The Guardian - UK

Alarm raised after new Covid variant emerges as cases soar in India

The country’s health ministry has been organising drills to see whether or not hospitals are prepared to deal with a major influx of patients

Irish Mirror

New Covid variant Arcturus emerges as India sees surge in infections

Face masks have been brought back in some parts of the country, with doctors saying that a new symptom is being reported in children

Chronicle Live

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

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Daily Mirror

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

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

Newsroom.co.nz

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.

The Independent UK

Free COVID testing will fade with US health emergency in May

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

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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

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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

Video of nurse fainting prompted online conspiracy theories

AAP

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.

Liverpool Echo

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

Manchester Evening News

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

Irish Mirror

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

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