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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

How to deal with one of key symptoms of Covid, Long Covid and Omicron

The symptom can have knock-on effects for your physical and mental health

Wales Online

Everything we know about Boris Johnson’s alleged Downing Street lockdown parties

PM facing outrage after details of rule-breaking bashes continue to emerge

The Independent UK

Pub curfew 'first to go' as Eamon Ryan gives huge Covid Ireland restrictions update as Cabinet meets

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said lifting the 8pm curfew on hospitality would be one of the first decisions made by Cabinet

Irish Mirror

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What restrictions are being lifted? Everything Government has said about Covid restrictions

The Cabinet is meeting on Wednesday with there being a possibility of a second meeting being called on Friday after NPHET makes its recommendations on Thursday night

Irish Mirror

Covid-19 Omicron variant symptoms: Which signs to look for

Latest strain manifests itself in slightly different ways to original coronavirus, which was often difficult to differentiate from common cold without testing

The Independent UK

"It's ridiculous... I'm so mad about it": Parents blast school for not letting pupils attend without proof of negative Covid test

Any child classed as close contact is asked to show their negative test when they arrive each day

Manchester Evening News

Omicron in China: New variant weakens Xi Jinping's Covid policies

BEIJING: More than two years into the pandemic most countries are striving to live alongside Covid, accepting the virus as part of everyday life. China, where the pathogen first emerged, exists in an alternate reality, wedded to a zero-tolerance strategy that’s growing harder to maintain.

The Times of India

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Covid briefing: Six things as Mark Drakeford says he has 'nothing to apologise for' over Covid rules

Mark Drakeford was replying to Conservative attacks over level two restrictions brought in to combat the Omicron wave

Wales Online

Victoria urged to waive all Covid fines after reports some officers not correctly authorised

Legal groups which have been speaking out against fines since 2020 say it would be ‘unfair and heartless’ to pursue payment

The Guardian - AU

More than 1,200 Oakland students pledge to stay home unless schools improve Covid safety

Students join wave of protests across the country calling for better masking and testing or a return to virtual learning

The Guardian - US

Coronavirus updates | January 19, 2022

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have reached 158.74 crore so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday

The Hindu

NSW, Victoria, SA and ACT cut Covid vaccine booster interval as Sydney nurses protest conditions

Doctor also describes ‘very dire’ conditions with non-ICU trained nurses working in ICU wards, patients not being fed or showered

The Guardian - AU

‘Scarred for life’: Australia COVID wave heaps pressure on nurses

Healthcare workers say Omicron-driven wave of hospital admissions has exacerbated longstanding staffing problems.

Al Jazeera

Call for more help on remote NT outbreaks

Peak Indigenous organisations in the Northern Territory are calling for federal government and defence help to battle COVID-19 outbreaks in remote communities.

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Papua New Guinea reports first Omicron cases, amid fears over low vaccination rate

Authorities have called for calm while announcing the first case of the virulent strain of Covid-19

The Times of India

Karnataka: Despite surge in Covid infections, only 5% hospital beds occupied

BENGALURU: Occupancy of Covid-19 hospital beds in Karnataka jumped from 3% on Monday to 5. 3% on Tuesday, a day when more than 41,000 cases were re ported across the state.

Wales Online

Campaign group takes legal action against Welsh Government over Covid passes

They say the Welsh Government cannot provide proof they have made a difference

Tribune News Service

Aquí, los 'COVID entumecidos' están vacunados, molestos y tratando de hacer que funcione

MANSFIELD, Texas— En una reciente noche de viernes en Lake Ridge High School de este suburbio al sur de Arlington, Alex Hawkins se sentó solo en la parte superior de un gimnasio que, usando lenguaje coloquial de esta época, permitía un gran distanciamiento social.

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Covid-19: Fatalities jump in Maharashtra to 53, highest in over 100 days

MUMBAI: A day after the Monday low thanks to restricted testing on weekends, Maharashtra reported a 26% rise in daily case detection to 39,207 on Tuesday and a steep 120% jump in Covid deaths. The state registered 53 fatalities, the highest in over 100 days since October 8 (59).

The Times of India

Residents want PMC to reopen parks, gardens

PUNE: The closure of civic parks and gardens amid a resurgence of Covid cases has not gone down well with their patrons, who now demand that the facilities be reopened for daily walks.

The Times of India

Two years on, excuses for not wearing masks mutate

PUNE: Some say masks are too uncomfortable to wear after a satisfying meal, while some try to flaunt their double-vaccinated tag as reason for not wearing the protective gear. Then there’s another group of the maskless lot who simply say “Covid is gone”, pooh-poohing the fact that the pandemic is…

The Times of India

20 IIT-Patna students, teachers test Covid positive

PATNA: With at least 20 of its students and teachers testing Covid positive, the Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT- P) has ordered suspension of classroom teachings till further notice. Online classes will, however, continue.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson expected to set out plan to ease Plan B Covid restrictions amid reports of plot to oust him

PM set to announce lifting of Covid measures as he battles to save his premiership amid reports of plot to oust him over ‘Partygate’ allegations

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson expected to set out new plans to lift Plan B coronavirus restrictions

The Prime Minister will examine the latest Covid data tomorrow, January 19, before making a statement in the Commons

The Times of India

Despite 3rd wave, number of flyers has grown 5 times since 2nd wave in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Unlike the second wave, when flyer count took a plunge as Covid cases soared, the sweeping third wave is yet to act as a deterrent for air travellers.

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