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How much immunity do we get from a COVID infection? Large study offers new clues

After a COVID infection, whether it’s a first, second, or even a third, many of us wonder how long we might be protected against a reinfection, and whether we’ll be susceptible to new variants. Also, if we do catch COVID again, will the immunity we’ve acquired from this infection reduce…

The Conversation

Fears of new Covid wave as infections rise across UK - especially in children

The number of hospital patients in England who have tested positive is also continuing to rise

Wales Online

Extra SNAP benefits are ending as US lawmakers resume battle over program that helps low-income Americans buy food

Millions of Americans will find it harder to put enough food on the table starting in March 2023, after a COVID-19 pandemic-era boost to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits comes to an end. Congress mandated this change in budget legislation it passed in late December 2022.

The Conversation

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Covid-19 infections increasing in most parts of UK sparking fears of a new wave

Rates are currently highest among secondary school-age children.

The Independent UK

China claims ‘decisive victory’ over Covid amid doubt over figures

More than 200m people treated for virus and death rate now ‘lowest in the world’, says government

The Guardian - UK

How a design giant is updating corporate offices to lure you back

Big employers want to lure workers back with new office touches like noise dampening and more room options.

Fortune

Racing fans hail 'fantastic return' for Oisin Murphy as he rides winner at Chelmsford

Oisin Murphy had just one ride when partnering the Mick Appleby-trained Jupiter Express at Chelmsford

Irish Mirror

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Japanese name for COVID-19 to drop 'novel'

COVID-19, which started spreading in 2019, will from May 8 no longer be referred to in Japanese as a disease caused by a new type of coronavirus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

House GOP's overlapping COVID investigations

House Republicans overlapping COVID investigations

Axios

The scams targeting young people everyone needs to know - and four steps to protect yourself

The rising cost of living on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic and increasing use of social media have led to some people being more at risk of being conned

Wales Online

Hermes Beats Forecasts on Robust Growth in China, US

Birkin bagmaker Hermes said that wealthy Chinese clients snapped up its products in the fourth quarter even as the rest of the luxury sector took a hit from rising COVID infections, helping it beat sales and margin forecasts. Hermes also saw strong demand from Chinese clients across products during the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Covid Infection Gives Similar Immunity to Vaccination

The protection against Covid-19 from being previously infected lasts at least as long as that offered by vaccination, one of the largest studies conducted on the subject said on Friday. Ten months after getting Covid, people still had an 88 percent lower risk of reinfection, hospitalization and death, according to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Editorial: The first emergency: Teen mental health must be addressed to fix anything else

The past few years have gotten us used to bad news from the Centers for Disease Control, and this week was more of the same, yet this time it had nothing to do with COVID. The agency’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that about one in three high-school age girls…

Tribune News Service

Monika says she is 'grateful' for her cancer diagnosis

She said she felt 'alone' and 'anxious' at first, but it turned out to be life-changing

Wales Online

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France lifts Covid testing requirement for travellers from China

France has dropped Covid testing restrictions imposed on travellers from China, the French embassy in Beijing has announced.

Texas Observer

Greg Abbott’s ‘State of the State’ Was a Weird, Alarming Infomercial

“I’m speaking to you from the manufacturing floor of Noveon,” announced Texas’ fearless leader to a limited audience before laying out yet another right-wing agenda.

The Guardian - AU

Long Covid causing job losses and homelessness in Australia, inquiry hears

Chief medical officer Paul Kelly says a long Covid strategy is ‘well under way’ but will not be finalised until advice is received from the inquiry

ABC News

Risk of COVID death or hospitalisation 88 per cent lower for those previously infected, study finds

One of the largest studies conducted on COVID immunity finds that previous infections provide protection for as long as vaccination, but experts caution vaccines are still the safer option.

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Audit of ACT death certificates uncovers more COVID-19-related deaths in Canberra

The Chief Health Officer says doctors had submitted death certificates but forgot to report COVID-19-related deaths to ACT Health.

Axios

Biden could be forced to break out his veto pen over COVID-19 and D.C.

Three resolutions passed the House that aren't subject to the Senate filibuster.

Reuters

China declares 'decisive victory' over COVID-19

China's top leaders declared a "decisive victory" over COVID-19, claiming the world's lowest fatality rate, although experts have questioned Beijing's data as the coronovirus tore across the country after largely being kept at bay for three years.

AAP

Panthers eye final frontier in World Club Challenge

Penrith get the chance to chase the one trophy COVID previously denied to them - the World Club Challenge - when they take on English giants St Helens.

ABC News

Josh Piterman wins lead role of Jean Valjean in West End production of Les Miserables

Josh Piterman's run in The Phantom of the Opera in London's West End was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, but he's set to return in Les Miserables. And he'll tackle the iconic musical's lead role.

The Canberra Times

ACT's known COVID related deaths increase by almost 40 per cent

The 61 deaths occurred during 2022.

ABC News

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.

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