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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

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

The Independent UK

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm confused by the new testing advice! Do it once, twice ... thrice?

The FDA issued revised guidance about how often to test after exposure to someone with COVID or after symptoms occur. It's not exactly the same as what the CDC says. What's the best way to proceed?

WEKU

Omicron is considered a milder coronavirus, but scientists aren’t so sure

For more than two years, Cathy Baron and Sara Alicia Costa managed to duck the coronavirus. But despite their being fully vaccinated and boosted, the omicron variant finally caught them.

Los Angeles Times

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

Everything you need to know on how common reinfections are

The Independent UK

Infectious disease experts warn Omicron wave not the last of Australia's COVID-19 pandemic

According to infectious diseases experts, future surges and strains of COVID-19 are still a risk as the winter wave eases.

ABC News

Covid may have peaked in Australia’s aged care workforce after cases doubled in July

Cases now falling among staff and residents but nurses union says preparation for next wave should start immediately

The Guardian - AU

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

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What's BA.5 and why is it so contagious?

BA.5 is the most transmissible and immune-evasive subvariant yet. Here's how it took over the world

Salon

Is COVID losing its fangs and becoming more like the flu?

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Today’s hyper-transmissible strain of the COVID-19 virus has sent cases soaring across the country. But rising deaths — the grim marker of earlier dangerous surges — haven’t kept pace, and the average risk of dying from an infection is dropping to levels almost as low as…

Tribune News Service

EU eyes autumn approval of Pfizer jab for Covid variants

The Hague (AFP) - The EU's medicines watchdog said Wednesday it aims to approve this autumn a Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine adapted for two fast-spreading subvariants of the Omicron strain.

AFP

COVID-19: Experts say the worst is over, maybe, but infections will continue for decades

New case numbers in this deadly COVID-19 winter wave are shrinking. But people are still dying in record numbers. Still, some experts are optimistic.

The New Daily

Almost 900 jobs lost at national hotel chain as it made £166m profits swing

Village Hotel Club is owned by US-headquartered private equity firm KSL Capital Partners

Birmingham Post

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

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

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The Independent UK

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

Everything you need to know on how common Covid reinfections are

The Independent UK

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

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

The Independent UK

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month

‘Even having had Omicron, we’re not well protected from further infections,’ said Prof Danny Altmann

Bangkok Post

Mother's Day to see 9% rise in spending

Spending on Mother's Day is expected to increase by 9% this year to 10.8 billion baht, the highest level since 2012, as consumers feel less concerned about the Omicron variant of Covid-19, reflecting the start of the country's tepid economic recovery, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of…

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Wales Online

Number of Covid deaths rises for sixth week in a row

The upward trend in deaths is due to the recent wave of Covid-19 infections caused by the spread of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5

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

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

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

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

Crikey

Mask mandate call to curb COVID cases

A leading Australian health expert has called for a return of mask mandates, saying governments dropped the ball responding to the COVID Omicron variant.

The Independent UK

New Covid variants: How many strains are in circulation and on the rise around the world?

Omicron sub-variants continuing to cause concern and being monitored closely

The Independent UK

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

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

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