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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

‘Sizeable’ drop in UK Covid-19 infections as Christmas wave recedes

Levels have dropped by nearly a third since the start of the month.

The Independent UK

What older Americans need to know about taking Paxlovid

A new coronavirus variant is circulating, the most transmissible one yet. Hospitalizations of infected patients are rising. And older adults represent nearly 90% of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 in recent months, the largest portion since the start of the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

COVID modelling suggests how governments should respond to future variants and outbreaks

Future COVID-19 variants and outbreaks would be best managed by ongoing vaccination and the quicker scaling up of restrictions, according to new research published in the Lancet Regional Health — Western Pacific journal.

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Dramatic drop in ACT COVID cases follows national trend

There were 806 new reported cases of COVID in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Children’s early flu toll shows dangers of vaccine hesitancy

Children have been hit especially hard by the early-onset flu season, according to a study from Tennessee that raises concerns about U.S. immunization rates following the pandemic-fueled trend of vaccine hesitancy.

Tribune News Service

National COVID-19 cases continue to fall

The latest Australian COVID-19 data on cases, hospitalisations and deaths shows the number of cases are still decreasing.

AAP

Is it time for a reality check on rapid COVID tests?

At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that's creating a false sense of security.

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Flu deaths in Scotland hit highest weekly number in 20 years

The total number of deaths registered in Scotland last week was 2,020, which is 29% higher than the five-year average.

Daily Record

HSE worried over slow uptake of Covid-19 boosters in Ireland

The rollout of the second booster dose was accelerated at the end of 2022 but doctors are concerned at the low levels of uptake, particularly amongst healthcare professionals

Dublin Live

Covid ‘will taunt us for years’ UKHSA head warns as Orthrus variant spreads

UKHSA warns of coinciding ‘double flu and double Covid seasons’ in future

The Independent UK

A guide to vegan non-toxic beauty

A recent analysis looks into a potential link between Covid 19 Vaccines and the Fast-going impacts of Botox. But is it true that the Covid 19 vaccine making your botox ware off faster? Well, last week Allure Magazine published an article on the same topic, having many regulars complaining about…

The Times of India

Orthrus Covid variant behind quarter of UK cases — the symptoms to spot

Health chiefs say data suggests it could represent 100 per cent of all cases of the virus in some areas

Evening Standard

Can you go to work with Covid?

Or, more importantly, should you? Here’s everything you need to know

The Independent UK

How long are you infectious with Covid?

Covid cases are rising and warnings about reducing contact are being issued

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The Independent UK

Covid vaccine: When can I get my booster jab?

UK entering a new wave of the virus, experts warn

The Independent UK

Top five Covid symptoms after vaccination and the signs you might have it

Covid booster jabs still strongly advised for those eligible, say experts, as flu season arrives

AAP

Qld lowers COVID-19 pandemic alert level

Queensland, which has emerged from a fourth wave of COVID-19, will cut its community alert level to green from amber.

Tribune News Service

Nevada county's health board to consider banning COVID, flu vaccines

LAS VEGAS — The Elko County Board of Health is scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss and consider placing a moratorium on COVID-19 and flu vaccines in the county.

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The Guardian - UK

Andrew Bridgen’s Covid vaccine tweets could harm public health

Letter: We need a high booster uptake of Covid and flu vaccines, writes Dr Simon Williams; the fewer anti-vax messages the better

Wales Online

Doctors answer January's five most-Googled health questions

This winter has brought a lot with it health-wise, from flu to Covid - and January is also a time when people are feeling health-conscious in other ways

The Independent UK

The 5 most Googled January health questions – answered by doctors

Unsurprisingly, queries about the flu and Covid are front of mind. By Prudence Wade.

Wales Online

Pregnant women who catch Covid are seven times more likely to die, warns new research

Covid during pregnancy also increases the risk that the baby will need to be admitted to intensive care

The Guardian - UK

Covid increases risk of grave illness and death in pregnant women – study

Research also finds unvaccinated Covid-infected women more likely to give birth prematurely

Tribune News Service

China’s hospital COVID death data just a 10th of total toll, experts say

The nearly 60,000 COVID-related deaths China reported for the first five weeks of its current outbreak, the largest the world has ever seen, may underestimate the true toll by hundreds of thousands of fatalities, experts said.

Belfast Live

NI Covid-19 antiviral study opens as Department of Heath calls for participants

The study is open to adults over the age of 50 or those aged 18 to 49 with an underlying health condition

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