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Natural immune receptor found to block COVID-19

Australian scientists have found a natural immune receptor in the body that blocks infection from COVID-19 and could help prevent future pandemics.

AAP

Norovirus cases among over-65s highest in more than a decade

Laboratory cases are currently running 66% above average.

The Independent UK

Long Covid sufferers should get boosters regardless of age, says woman who's battled it for three years

Currently only people aged 50 and above automatically get a booster

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Majority of COVID deaths attributed to older people: WHO analysis

80% of the COVID deaths occurred among people aged more than 60 years, an analysis of the COVID pandemic, which was first detected in Wuhan, China has found and stressed on the importance of vaccine coverage for older people.

The Times of India

Singapore relaxes COVID travel curbs, mask rules further

Singapore will drop a requirement for travellers who are not fully vaccinated to show COVID test results or purchase coronavirus travel insurance from Feb 13, the government's virus taskforce said on Thursday.

Reuters

Regional Health Project investigation launched by ABC to uncover stories of troubled rural health system

Regional Australia has been suffering from health worker shortages for years. The ABC wants to hear your story about when you were unable to get the medical help you needed — or if you're still waiting.

ABC News

Husband and wife among gang arrested for alleged international PPE fraud

Investigators believe the company brokered sale agreements to supply nitrile gloves to companies in the USA and Germany worth over $35m

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As fifth COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, many at-risk Australians are still behind on boosters

All Australian adults are now eligible for a fifth COVID-19 vaccine, but data shows millions of people are yet to get their third and fourth doses, including those in high-risk groups.

ABC News

Spain makes change to Covid rules which will affect British holidaymakers

Face masks will no longer be mandatory on buses, taxis, trains, and other forms of public transport

Manchester Evening News

No new Covid variants found in China following ending of zero-Covid policy

China saw a surge in cases of Covid after finally lifting its strict restrictions in December

Wales Online

France update from UK Foreign Office as travel rule axed

The UK Foreign Office has issued new advice for people travelling to and from France

Liverpool Echo

Covid: Scientists reveal ‘perfect’ room layout to prevent spread of virus

The research was published in the journal Physics of Fluids

The Independent UK

A Scientific Review Shows the CDC Grossly Exaggerated the Evidence Supporting Mask Mandates

The analysis found that wearing masks in public "probably makes little or no difference."

Reason

A fifth COVID vaccine will be available to Australian adults this month. Here's what you need to know

A fifth COVID-19 vaccine will be available this month. Here's who can and can't get it, and why.

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Australia to expand rollout of fifth COVID vaccine shot

Australia will roll out a fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine later this month to all citizens aged 18 and above who have not contracted coronavirus or been vaccinated in the past six months, Health Minister Mark Butler said on Wednesday.

AAP

All adults to be offered fresh COVID-19 booster

The government has announced everyone who has not had a COVID-19 booster or a case of the virus in the past six months can get another vaccine shot.

Newsroom.co.nz

Covid-19 health funding quietly halved

The money the health system has to fight Covid-19 in the first half of 2023 is less than half of what it had in the second half of 2022.

Bristol Post

Final call for Covid vaccine booster as council warns the last date for availability is this Sunday

After February 12, healthy 16 - 49-year-olds will no longer be able to book a Covid booster

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Colin Kaepernick Is Fact-Checking Police Killings, One Autopsy at a Time

It’s been seven years since he first knelt in protest of police violence—here’s what he’s doing about it.

ABC News

Australian adults will be able to get fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine later this month

ATAGI recommends all people aged 18 and over, who have not had either a COVID-19 vaccine or confirmed coronavirus case in the last six months, get their latest shot from February 20.

The Guardian - AU

Fifth Covid vaccine for Australian adults to roll out later this month

Omicron-specific dose will be available for over-18s who have not had a booster or a confirmed coronavirus case in past six months

Axios

Immunocompromised worry they're getting left behind again

The immunocompromised have largely been an afterthought throughout the pandemic, patient advocacy groups say.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Kids need their shots: More kids should get their COVID vaccine; it’ll save lives

Remember COVID? A mutated version of the virus that not long ago dominated our lives is still killing more than 500 Americans per day on average — adding to a 1.1 million grim national total. Here in New York City, 13 people are dying on average each day, nothing to…

Boston Herald

Long COVID study: Healthy lifestyle could lower risk for long COVID

BOSTON — A healthy lifestyle could lower the risk of long COVID, according to Boston researchers who found that simple lifestyle changes like getting enough sleep could prevent long COVID symptoms.

The Independent UK

10 most common current Covid symptoms as new variant spreads

Most common current symptoms of Covid-19 revealed

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