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China could face a catastrophic COVID surge as it lifts restrictions – here’s how it might play out

China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, also sought to eliminate COVID entirely earlier in the pandemic. But all eventually abandoned this approach because of the mounting social and economic costs and the…

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LA County facing full-blown coronavirus surge as cases spike 75%, deaths rise

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County appears in the midst of another full-blown coronavirus surge, with cases rising by 75% over the last week.

Los Angeles Times

Health ministers to meet on virus surge

Mark Butler will meet with state and territory counterparts on ways to reduce hospital strain from increased COVID-19 cases.

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Latest Covid variant BQ1 resisting treatment for existing strains as expert 'concerned'

Virologist Connor Bamford said we "need to be a little bit concerned" about the new omicron variant known as BQ1, which seems to be immune to current Covid treatment

Daily Mirror

Senior citizens are hit hard as COVID-19 surges across California

LOS ANGELES — There has been a troubling spike in coronavirus-positive hospital admissions among seniors in California, rising to levels not seen since the summer omicron surge.

Los Angeles Times

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

Fresh concerns over Covid

As businesses pin their hopes on a strong recovery in the final month of the year based on lively shopping activity, entertainment events and vibrant tourism, a fresh Omicron outbreak has emerged including a rising death toll, rekindling concerns about the impact on economic sentiment.

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Study Sheds Light On Origins Of Omicron Virus

Since then, speculations about the origin of this highly transmissible variant have centred on two main theories. Read on for details:

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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

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

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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The Guardian - AU

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 Independent UK

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

Bangkok Post

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.

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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

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The Guardian - AU

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

Bangkok Post

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

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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