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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

New top Covid symptom in patients revealed by latest data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.7 million people are estimated to have had the virus latest figures show, up from 2.3m the week before

The Independent UK

COVID-19 deaths in New South Wales rise 50 per cent in one week, new data shows

As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, new data shows the number of deaths recorded in New South Wales increased by almost half in the space of seven days.

ABC News

Winter spread: COVID and influenza still rife

Hunter New England has recorded in excess of 300,100 COVID-19 cases to date this year, with more than 9200 new cases last week.

Newcastle Herald

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South Australia reaches another record number of COVID-19 hospitalisations

SA records 5,054 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as the number of positive patients in hospital also jumps.

ABC News

We Asked An Events Doc What To Do If You Test Positive For COVID In The Middle Of Splendour

Multi-day music festivals are coming back after two dreary years but they'll look a little different to what we remember due to COVID-19.

Pedestrian.tv

Another COVID-19 death as mask wearing 'strongly suggested' in indoor spaces

The ACT recorded a revised 1407 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

Queensland Premier urges people to wear masks indoors to limit spread of COVID-19, AMA says mandate needed

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says wearing masks indoors will help save lives, but neither she nor acting Chief Health Officer Peter Aitken are advocating a return to a full mask mandate. The AMA says mandates are "likely to be necessary" as recommendations alone don't change behaviour.

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Most US businesses don’t want to make a public statement about abortion

When Russia invaded Ukraine, many businesses were quick to make statements and take action. And there were plenty of companies that made similar stands on COVID-19 vaccinations and racial equality. But a new report has found that when it comes to abortion, most companies are staying out of the debate.

Tribune News Service

Why are there so many Omicron subvariants and why have BA.4 and BA.5 taken hold?

Is Covid changing more rapidly than other viruses? And what is BA.2.75? Your coronavirus questions answered

The Guardian - AU

Tripura CM Manik Saha tests positive for COVID-19

Asks people who came in contact with him to take precautions

The Hindu

COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap-up of Thursday's COVID-19 statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

ABC News

When the experts say you should wear a mask, and what type

Given COVID cases are rising and likely underestimated, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has strongly suggested people wear masks in indoor spaces.

The Canberra Times

Brexit red tape: Bookings of UK musicians at EU’s biggest festivals crash by 45%

Exclusive: Figures seen as clear evidence of impact of ‘dud deal’ – now touring has recovered from Covid

The Independent UK

Virus shuts another big school

Triam Udom Suksa Pattanakarn School will suspend onsite classes and return to remote learning next week after more than 900 of its students recently contracted Covid-19.

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City Hall opens new field hospitals

Bangkok City Hall has opened two new field hospitals with a total of 500 beds for Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms.

Benzinga

Recap of Wednesday's Biotech Catalysts - End of The Day Summary

Tribune News Service

Tesla beats profit estimates, keeps 50% target for output growth

Tesla Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates, reflecting the company’s progress in getting production back on track while tackling supply-chain hurdles and Covid lockdowns at its factory in China.

Salon

Experts still torn on throat swabbing

Other countries' health bureaus have advised the public to throat-swab when taking at-home tests, but not the US

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The Guardian - UK

Unvaccinated review – the most infuriating TV show of the year so far

Hannah Fry tries to change the minds of seven Covid vaccine refuseniks in this documentary … and you’ll need a saint’s patience to tolerate some of the responses

ABC News

Queensland doctors call for mass vaccination hubs to return as COVID peak looms

Regional Queensland doctors are calling for the return of mass vaccination hubs across the state, to blunt the impact of rising COVID-19 numbers.

Newcastle Herald

Adding renewables to the power grid won't heal damage climate alone

At some stage, within that 28 years, the use of fossil fuels to produce energy will have to be terminated.

Daily Record

The morning symptom which means you should 'assume you have Covid'

A leading Covid scientist said twice as many people have coronavirus as the common cold.

Reuters

EU drops nearly all of its order for Valneva COVID vaccine

The European Commission has dropped nearly all of its order of 60 million doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine from French firm Valneva, the EU executive said on Wednesday, in a move that all but wipes out the shot's value for the company. The EU agreed in November last year…

The Hindu

528 persons in Chennai test positive for COVID-19

State reports 2,116 fresh cases; active cases stood at 16,072

ABC News

As Victorians face another COVID-19 surge, mortality data shows how vaccinations are saving lives

As COVID becomes something Australians are exposed to each year, we'll think less about how many vaccine doses we've had and more about how we time them with waves of transmission, experts say.

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