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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

Experts warn of fifth wave of infections as hospital admissions rise

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

The Independent UK

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

Do vaccines and booster shots protect against new variants? Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

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What is ‘Centaurus’? New fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

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

Queensland COVID-19 modelling shows third Omicron wave hospitalisations to peak in late August, toddler dies in hospital

A 23-month-old child died in hospital on Sunday, while new modelling shows COVID-19 hospitalisations will likely peak at around 1,660 cases.

ABC News

Covid antibodies offer weak defence against fast-spreading BA.5 sub-variant

Antibodies are less effective in protecting people from the stronger, now-dominant BA.5 sub-variant of Covid-19, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

Bangkok Post

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

Do vaccines and booster shots protect against new variants? Here’s what you need to know

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

Omicron has shattered what we know about COVID reinfections. Here’s why you may be vulnerable

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Initially, enduring COVID had one redeeming quality: It gave you some short-term immunity from getting infected again.

Tribune News Service

Boost now or wait? Many wonder how best to ride out COVID's next wave

Gwyneth Paige didn’t want to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at first. With her health issues — hypertension, fibromyalgia, asthma — she wanted to see how other people fared after the shots. Then her mother got colon cancer.

Tribune News Service

Germany ‘on brink of recession’; Gazprom to cut gas deliveries to Europe – as it happened

Fears of gas shortages drive German business confidence to two-year low, as Gazprom prepares to cut gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1

The Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

Record number of COVID-hit Australians in hospital as Omicron surges

The number of Australians admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 hit a record of about 5,450 on Monday, official data showed, as the spread of highly contagious new Omicron sub-variants strains the healthcare system nationwide.

Reuters

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Bangkok Post

Bangkok braces for sixth wave with big spike in infections feared

Bangkok is bracing for a sixth wave of Covid-19, as Covid cases in the capital bounce back to over 10,000 new cases per day, threatening the city's public health system.

ABC News

Australians are dealing with second, third and fourth COVID-19 infections. How likely are you to get it again?

Surging sub-variant cases mean that many Australians are dealing with COVID-19 reinfections — but how different are they to the first time?

ABC News

COVID reinfections appear to be surging in the latest Omicron wave. Here's what we know

When Lyndall recovered from her second COVID infection, she thought she had months of immunity. Just six weeks later, she was battling the virus again.

The Guardian - AU

Pandemic burnout: how Australians are navigating the current Covid wave

With governments resistant to further Covid restrictions, we spoke to six members of the public to see how they are living with Omicron

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People who wake up with 2 telltale symptoms told to 'assume' they have Covid

A professor has outlined more about the latest variant

Chronicle Live

'Assume you have Covid' if you wake up with these two symptoms - says professor

Fatigue in the morning following a good night's sleep, as well as a sore throat are two warning signs that you might have Coronavirus. If so, you should probably take a test as soon as possible, says Professor Tim Spector.

ABC News

More than 1,000 active COVID-19 outbreaks in Australia's aged care sector, with Queensland second highest, taking toll on staff and residents

Aged care providers warn of rising COVID-19 outbreaks in the sector, with active cases now numbering more than 9,500 among residents and staff.

Axios

Joe Biden likely infected by highly contagious BA.5 subvariant

The Omicron subvariant is responsible for 75-80% of infections in the U.S.

WEKU

Biden's COVID symptoms are less troublesome, his doctor says

The president's symptoms now include a sore throat and body aches, Dr. Kevin O'Connor said. Biden is likely infected with the BA.5 subvariant of omicron.

Chronicle Live

Covid 'scariant' Centaurus BA.2.75 - everything we know so far

Scientific experts have concerns regarding BA.2.75 - which has picked up a number of mutations - and are worried that the variation may be able to evade immunity.

Daily Mirror

'Assume you have Covid' if you wake up with these two telltale symptoms, professor says

Fatigue in the morning, even after a good night's sleep, as well as a sore throat are two signs you may have Covid and should take a test as soon as possible,Professor Tim Spector says

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