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China dumping its draconian ‘zero COVID’ policy could come at the huge cost of rampant infections: 'This will spread like wildfire'

The end result could be “hundreds of millions” of infected Chinese, Dr. Ali Mokdad, a professor at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, said.

Fortune

Fears of deadly infection surge as China abandons zero-Covid policy

Dramatic U-turn following widespread unrest leaves country ill-prepared for Omicron

The Guardian - UK

China's Xi told EU less lethal Omicron opens way for fewer COVID restrictions

Chinese President Xi Jinping blamed mass protests in Chinese cities on youth frustrated by years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but said the now dominant Omicron variant of the virus paved the way for fewer restrictions, European Union officials said.

Reuters

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New Covid variant: How severe is the BQ1 Omicron strain?

Health bosses are worried the new variant could put more pressure on the NHS

Evening Standard

Xi signals China could loosen zero-Covid policy, EU officials say

Beijing (AFP) - President Xi Jinping suggested the spread of the less lethal Omicron strain might allow China to loosen its zero-Covid policy, senior EU officials reported Friday, as cities across the country made further moves towards unwinding some restrictions.

AFP

BQ1 Omicron: Fears new Covid variant in UK could spark surge in cases

A new Covid variant in the UK could fuel a surge in cases and put pressure on the NHS, health bosses have warned.

Evening Standard

LA County COVID surge raises prospect of return to indoor masking order

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus case and hospitalization rates have risen dramatically in Los Angeles County, which on Thursday reentered the medium COVID-19 community level for the first time since the end of the summer omicron wave.

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Australia Covid cases rising but peak before Christmas still predicted

Infections climbing at slower pace than last month and death rate stable but experts say reporting changes making numbers harder to interpret

The Guardian - AU

Next Covid strain could be more dangerous than Omicron, scientists warn

Researchers warned that the public should not underestimate the virus despite restrictions ending earlier this year

The Independent UK

2 former Cathay Pacific attendants jailed for breaching Hong Kong Covid rules

Two former Cathay Pacific Airways flight attendants on Thursday were each sentenced to eight weeks in jail for breaching Covid-19 quarantine rules in Hong Kong while infected with the highly contagious Omicron variant.

Bangkok Post

China’s Vice Premier Urges Refining Covid Response

Sun Chunlan says the country’s battle against the virus requires a new approach as the omicron variant becomes less pathogenic and vaccination rates increase

Caixin Global

China’s vice-premier signals shift in Covid stance as some lockdowns eased

Sun Chunlan says Omicron less pathogenic as Beijing appears to respond to protests

The Guardian - AU

First XBC Deltacron Thai case recovers

The first patient diagnosed with the XBC Deltacron strain of Covid-19 in Thailand has now fully recovered as the patient did not experience severe symptoms.

Bangkok Post

COVID hospitalization rates in babies as bad as for seniors amid omicron wave, study shows

Infants younger than 6 months had the same rate of hospitalization as seniors age 65 to 74 during this summer’s omicron wave, according to a new report.

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Bangkok Post

First patient with Deltacron covid strain in Thailand fully recovered

The first patient diagnosed with the XBC Deltacron covid strain in Thailand has fully recovered and the symptoms were not severe, the director-general of the Department of Medical Sciences said on Wednesday.

Wales Online

Experts bust six Covid myths many people still believe

Three years into the pandemic, myths and misinformation remain widespread

The Conversation

Six common COVID myths busted by a virologist and a public health expert

Almost three years into the pandemic, myths and misinformation remain widespread. Here we, a virologist and a public health researcher, debunk some common misconceptions about COVID.

The Independent UK

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

A surge in cases is indicating a new wave has started in the UK

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The Independent UK

Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

Salon

A spike in infant COVID hospitalizations

A new study from the CDC reveals something ominous about COVID-19 infections among children

The Independent UK

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

A surge in cases is indicating a new wave has started in the UK

The Independent UK

Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

Los Angeles Times

Can California avoid a third devastating COVID-19 winter wave? Cautious signs of hope

LOS ANGELES — For the last two years, Thanksgiving served as a sobering reminder of the COVID-19 pandemic’s staying power.

The Independent UK

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

A surge in cases is indicating a new wave has started in the UK

The Independent UK

Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

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