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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

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 · Apr 7, 2023

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

Wales Online · Apr 7, 2023

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:

Dynamite News · Apr 7, 2023

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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.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 7, 2023

London study finds first evidence Covid spreads on household surfaces

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

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2023

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

Wales Online · Apr 6, 2023

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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 Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

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

Manchester Evening News · Apr 6, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

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.

AAP · Apr 5, 2023

Conspiracy theorists 'cabal' slammed by Northumberland councillor over Covid vaccine hesitancy

So-called "chemtrail" conspiracies were also singled out for ridicule

Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023

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Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2023

Urgent plea for pregnant women to get whooping cough vaccination

Figures show that less than half of pregnant women in the capital have received the jab

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

New ‘more infectious’ Covid strain spreading in 22 countries as Brits offered booster jab

The World Health Organization has warned of a new "more infectious" Covid variant dubbed "Arcturus" which is spreading in 22 countries and has been described as "one to watch"

The Week · Apr 4, 2023

What does a faint line mean on a Covid test?

Routine asymptomatic testing across health and social care settings has come to an end this month and the official Covid survey has been axed.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 3, 2023

Researchers shed light on long-term strategy for boosters against COVID-19

ST. LOUIS — A study published by Washington University scientists sheds new light on the potential long-term strategy for vaccinating against the virus that causes COVID-19.

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ABC News · Apr 3, 2023

About 4 million Queenslanders contracted COVID-19 at least once in 2022, Chief Health Officer says

About 4 million Queenslanders contracted COVID-19 at least once last year, infecting more people in a single year than any other virus in the state's history, Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

Here’s a step our government can take to save lives and fight the opioid crisis

The Biden administration should not wait until 2025 to implement the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act, which will expand access to safe, non-opioid therapies for pain management and protect Illinoisans from addiction.

The Times of India · Apr 3, 2023

Clinical guidance for management of Covid-19 patients

Clinical guidance for management of Covid-19 patients.

Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2023

Ask the Pediatrician: How to prevent children from poisoning in the home?

Every year, about 50,000 U.S. children visit the emergency room because they swallowed something potentially dangerous. The good news is that most of those children go home without having suffered any serious harm. The scary news is that about 9,000 children need to be hospitalized, and some die from poisoning.

The Times of India · Apr 2, 2023

429 new Covid cases in Delhi, positivity rate rises to 16.09%

NEW DELHI: Delhi on Sunday recorded 429 fresh Covid cases, the highest in more than seven months, with the positivity rate rising to 16.09 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

The Times of India · Apr 2, 2023

Remain cautious and wear mask, focus should be on clinical cases: Experts on Covid surge in Delhi

NEW DELHI: As Delhi witnesses a sudden spurt in Covid cases, experts have stressed that there is no need to panic over the absolute numbers and the focus should be on protecting the vulnerable population, especially those who are immunocompromised or have comorbidities.

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023

Covid booster to be rolled out to millions of UK care home residents from next week

Health officials said care home residents in England will be able to have the spring Covid booster from Monday with millions more people set to get the jab from Wednesday

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