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Flu and COVID-19 Cases Surge Ahead of Holidays and New Variant Emergence

Flu and COVID-19 infections set to rise as holiday gatherings and the new JN.1 variant spread. Vaccination rates decline, raising concerns.

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Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says

U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

‘Eat out to help out’ was bad for our health

Letters: We know pandemics are bad for the economy, but Rishi Sunak’s plan to boost spending ignored medical advice, says Michael Clerx. Also letters from Angelique Fairbrass and Bridget MacDonald

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Patrick Farmer's Top 10 of 2023

A lot happened this year, both at work and in my personal life. Here are some of my favorite things.

Android Central

NHS given warning about infection control as Covid cases rise

Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing asks why WHO guidance on masks and respirators has not been introduced across UK

The Guardian - UK

JN.1—a new, highly mutated COVID variant—could cause one of the largest U.S. waves yet, experts say. When each state could see the variant peak

This year's winter respiratory disease season was looking to be a bit of a respite from last year's—until JN.1 took off. Now, it's anyone's best guess.

Fortune

Lankum’s Daragh Lynch on making the album of the year: ‘We finally nailed what we wanted to be’

Guardian writers have voted False Lankum 2023’s best record. The band’s guitarist explains how they overcame Covid, boredom and their ‘gruelling’ creative process

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Mapped: Covid infections in your area as cases soar days before Christmas

Covid infections are on the rise in England and Scotland as travellers seek to reach loved ones for Christmas

The Independent UK

How to stay safe this holiday season with new Covid sub-variant cases on the rise

The CDC recommends that Americans get vaccines for flu, Covid-19 and RSV for the winter season

The Independent UK

Emerging COVID-19 variants: Signs and precautionary steps to follow

The emergence of new COVID variantsin several parts of the country has increased fear among people. An offshoot of Omicron subvariant BA.2.86, the JN.1 variant is on the loose right now. The first case of infection caused by the JN.1 variant was detected in Kerala on December 8. Since then,…

The Times of India

One in three London ambulances face handover delay as junior doctors strike continues

Health leaders warn rising levels of flu and Covid leave health service on 'knife edge' over festive period

Evening Standard

Mark Drakeford: ‘I hope people will see we did challenging and radical things’

Outgoing Welsh first minister reflects on his achievements before stepping down in spring

The Guardian - UK

New COVID strain JN.1 is spreading fast. How worried should we be?

The new variant has spread across 41 countries as the WHO categorises it as a ‘variant of interest’.

Al Jazeera

Three new laws give the govt sweeping powers over journalism, internet, entertainment

Three new legislations give the union government power to censor news content, imperil encrypted communication, make it easier to shut down the internet, and intercept communications with minimal accountability.

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Al Jazeera

China tries to ‘bury the memory’ and trauma of zero-COVID era

A year after Beijing abandoned the policy’s strict lockdowns and endless testing, its failures remain unaddressed.

Newcastle Herald

COVID vaccine rates plummet but antiviral use up, as COVID cases rise

'Still a lot of COVID around' and 36 in hospital in district.

WEKU

Top COVID FAQs of 2023: Staying safe at home, flying tips, shot combos, new variant

How do I stay safe now that the public health emergency is over? We answer questions on boosters, risks when flying — and the new JN.1 variant.

The Conversation

I have COVID. How likely am I to get long COVID?

EG.5 or the Eris COVID variant is dominant in parts of Australia. Eris, along with other circulating strains, are descendants of Omicron.

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The Canberra Times

Dirty Jane's and Style Curator team up for a very vintage Christmas

Generation Z and Millennials say they look for an item second-hand before buying a new one.

The Hindu

COVID-19: Active cases in Karnataka cross 100 mark after months

After nearly 10 months, active cases in Karnataka crossed the 100 mark on Thursday. With 24 new cases, the total number of positive patients in the State touched 40,89,174 and active cases reached 105.

The Hindu

As JN.1 emerges as variant of interest, time to evaluate preparedness and effective testing and treatments

WHO classifies JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOI) with potential to affect virus characteristics & increase burden of respiratory infections. Vaccines expected to increase protection against JN.1. India detects 21 cases, all mild.

The Hindu

Telangana issues masking advice, logs six new COVID cases

Telangana reports 6 new COVID-19 cases, 1 recovery; 925 samples tested, 54 pending. DME advises doctors, nursing officers to take hygienic precautions.

Evening Standard

Covid-19 infection levels rising with one in 24 likely to test positive

The data has been published as as part of the new winter Covid-19 infection study.

The Guardian - UK

Covid rising in England and Scotland as new variant spreads around world

ONS figures show December increase in positive tests after JN.1 classified as ‘variant of interest’

The Hindu

Six COVID-19 cases reported in Mysuru

COVID-19 cases resurface in Mysuru; Health Dept. gears up, Shuka Vana closed indefinitely.

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