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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

When will Omicron boosters be available? Who is eligible for Covid jab and how to book

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a second Coronavirus booster vaccine to target the Omicron variant ahead of the autumn booster programme

Daily Mirror

How should New Zealand manage COVID from now – limit all infections or focus on preventing severe disease?

As the New Zealand government reviews mask mandates and other pandemic measures this week, we argue it’s time to reconsider the overall COVID strategy.

The Conversation

Covid rules on chopping block in post-winter review

When Cabinet meets next week isolation periods, critical worker exemptions, mask mandates, vaccination at the border and online declaration forms will all be reviewed.

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Racial disparities in Covid-19 booster shots have deadly consequences

New boosters aimed at the currently dominant omicron subvariant are expected to become available in early September 2022.

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People vaccinated against Covid share common symptom after testing positive

Around one in five vaccinated Britons with Omicron or Delta strain experienced diarrhoea as a symptom

The Independent UK

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

UK hit by fifth wave of infections earlier this summer driven by new Omicron variants

The Independent UK

Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?

Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.

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Nine Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated - and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK

Better COVID vaccines are on the way. What do they do? And what technology might we see in future?

Regulators in Australia and the United States last week approved Omicron-specific boosters, following approval in the United Kingdom in mid-August.

The Conversation

Application for Omicron vaccine expected in 'the coming months'

It could take several months for Pfizer's new Omicron-specific vaccines to be available in New Zealand.

Newsroom.co.nz

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

UK hit by fifth wave of infections earlier this summer driven by new Omicron variants

The Independent UK

Covid reinfections: How likely are you to catch coronavirus again?

Everything you need to know on how common reinfections are

The Independent UK

People vaccinated against Covid share common symptom after testing positive

Around one in five vaccinated Britons with Omicron or Delta strain experienced diarrhoea as a symptom

The Independent UK

Second Covid booster jab approved in UK ahead of winter vaccine programme

It’s the second jab aimed at both the original and Omicron strains of the virus, to be approved in the UK

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New 'second generation' Pfizer Covid vaccine approved ahead of booster programme

The "bivalent" jab - which targets Omicron as well as the original strain of the deadly virus - is manufactured by Pfizer/Biotech, and follows a similar booster from Moderna approved last month

Manchester Evening News

A new vaccine which protects against two strains of covid has been approved for the NHS to use this autumn

It targets both the original strain of coronavirus and the Omicron variant

The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated - and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK

Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 booster approved by UK medicines regulator

The vaccine targets both the original strain of coronavirus and the Omicron variant.

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The Independent UK

People vaccinated against Covid share common symptom after testing positive

Around one in five vaccinated Britons with Omicron or Delta strain experienced diarrhoea as a symptom

The Independent UK

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

UK hit by fifth wave of infections earlier this summer driven by new Omicron variants

The Independent UK

Covid reinfections: How likely are you to catch coronavirus again?

Everything you need to know on how common reinfections are

The Independent UK

Covid booster to be given to millions from Monday as new jab targets Omicron

An additional four million people will be able to book their booster jabs from Wednesday for appointments from the next week, NHS England said.

The Conversation

Cutting COVID isolation and mask mandates will mean more damage to business and health in the long run

From Friday September 9, the isolation requirements for people with COVID and no symptoms will be cut from seven days to five days. Masks will no longer be required on domestic flights.

WEKU

Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron — then caught it?

Sikhulile Moyo led the team that first identified omicron — and was dismayed by the world's reaction — blaming and blacklisting African nations. He's now a bit more optimistic.

Chicago Sun-Times

New COVID boosters against Omicron: everything you need to know (UPDATED)

Government health officials said Tuesday that, unless another variant emerges, it’s likely that coronavirus boosters will become a yearly thing, much like flu shots.

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