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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Pfizer/BioNTech's updated COVID shot shows strong response against BQ.1.1

Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Friday their Omicron-tailored shot produced higher virus-neutralizing antibodies in older adults against the emerging subvariant BQ.1.1 than its original vaccine.

Reuters

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

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK

Covid cases double in NSW and Victoria in a fortnight as fourth wave surges across eastern states

Deaths and hospitalisations also rise, prompting NSW to upgrade its risk rating to amber and mandate a limited return to mask-wearing

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Covid symptom to know as vaccinated people suffer 'early' sign of the virus

A report suggests a bowel symptom could be the first sign of the Omicron variant.

Daily Record

What can we expect from this latest COVID wave? And how long is it likely to last?

Australia is now mid-way into its fourth wave of COVID in the Omicron era, driven by a rich soup of Omicron descendants. Unlike previous waves, where a single new variant of SARS-CoV-2 variant such as BA.2 or BA.5 was responsible, we have had an explosion of new variants such as…

The Conversation

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

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK

Latest omicron variants BQ.1, BQ.1.1 make up nearly half of new COVID cases, but bivalent boosters still thought to offer protection

Though not much is known about the newest coronavirus strains, experts say the bivalent booster should offer some protection. Here’s what you should know.

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Sick with a new Omicron variant? Be prepared for this symptom, new study says

Fever among vaccinated COVID patients is becoming more rare, a new study in the U.S. and UK found. But that wasn’t the case for recent COVID patients in India.

Fortune

A New Omicron-Specific Booster Is Coming To Australia Next Month So Here’s What The Go Is

ATAGI gave the new Pfizer jab the all-clear on Tuesday.

Pedestrian.tv

Pfizer's new Omicron-specific COVID booster to be available in Australia from next month

Another bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be available to eligible Australians as a third and fourth booster, as case numbers climb.

ABC News

Experts rule out third COVID booster shot

Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases, the country's leading vaccine advisory body says Australians don't yet need a fifth dose of vaccine.

AAP

The COVID "Franken-virus" threat

A hybrid "Deltacron" strain could overtake BQ.1.1 as the most prevalent COVID strain. Here's what that would mean

Salon

What is BN.1? Meet the newest Omicron spawn being tracked by the CDC

The CDC just singled out the new variant on Friday—and it already has nine known child and grandchild variants.

Fortune

LA County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising as Thanksgiving nears

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are starting to increase in Los Angeles County amid the wider circulation of newer Omicron subvariants.

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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

How to make sense of your COVID-19 test

A team of researchers goes through the most common questions about COVID-19 rapid tests

ABC News

A new COVID-19 wave is here. But are the case numbers real, and what can we really learn from them?

Australia is seeing a new wave of COVID-19 infections, driven in part by new sub-variants of Omicron. But with testing and reporting in decline, how accurate is the data?

The Conversation

XBB and BQ.1: what we know about these two omicron 'cousins'

In late October, the UK Health Security Agency assigned variant designations to two new omicron “grandchildren”: BQ.1 and XBB. This means they will be monitored by health authorities, but are not at this stage regarded as variants of concern.

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New omicron subvariants now dominant in the U.S., raising fears of a winter surge

Step aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.

The Independent UK

What is Pi? Covid’s next potential variant that could replace Omicron

After a ‘swarm’ of Omicron subvariants proved mild, scientists are looking to the next possible variant - and it already has a name lined up

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

The Guardian - AU

Queensland raises Covid alert level as summer wave hits eastern states

State recommends return of mask-wearing in high-risk settings as new data shows a 40% spike in NSW cases and hospitalisations

ABC News

What do we know about new COVID-19 Omicron subvariants XBB and BQ.1 spreading in Australia?

Australia's COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise again, with health officials signalling the arrival of new Omicron subvariants to our shores as another wave begins. So what do we know about XBB and BQ.1?

Los Angeles Times

COVID-19 still a leading cause of death in LA County, even amid ‘milder’ omicron surge

LOS ANGELES — The coronavirus continues to play an outsized role in the mortality rate in Los Angeles County, new data from the Department of Public Health show.

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