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Japan's Covid count sets record for 3rd straight day

TOKYO: Japan's daily coronavirus cases exceeded 190,000 on Friday, hitting a new record for the third consecutive day, official data showed, as Japan experiences a seventh wave of infections driven by the BA.5 Omicron subvariant.

Bangkok Post

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

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

Experts warn of fifth wave of infections as hospital admissions rise

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‘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

Editorial: Virus threat is on the rise — and so is indifference

Given the latest surge in COVID-19 cases — thanks to omicron subvariant BA.5, deemed the most transmissible yet — and the relatively new threat posed by monkeypox, which has been spreading globally since May, one might expect the public health establishment to be asking for heightened precautions or at least…

Tribune News Service

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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New Zealand COVID-19 death rate at record levels

New Zealanders are dying from COVID-19 at record rates as the country battles a new wave of the Omicron strain that is particularly affecting the older population.

Reuters

Rishi Sunak ‘challenged the system’ and flew home to stop December Covid lockdown

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was running rampant last December

The Independent UK

Queensland Omicron wave cases could be 'three to five times higher' than reported, expert warns

Mater Hospital director of infectious diseases Dr Paul Griffin says how and when Queensland reaches the current Omicron variant wave peak is up to community responses, including wearing masks and socially distancing.

ABC News

LA County mask mandate likely a week away as COVID cases keep climbing

Indoor masking in public settings could return to Los Angeles County in a week as circulation of the hyper-infectious BA.5 omicron subvariant continues to push coronavirus case counts higher and sends increasing numbers of people to the hospital.

Los Angeles Times

Even if you're the president, it's hard to avoid a breakthrough COVID infection

With his positive test for COVID-19, President Biden joins the throngs of Americans who have contracted the coronavirus even though they are vaccinated and boosted.

WEKU

Rishi Sunak says he ‘challenged the system’ and stopped December Covid lockdown

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was running rampant last December.

The Independent UK

Queensland hospital staff say 'fatigue is immense' amid COVID-19 patient load, while late cancer diagnoses follow delayed procedures

Queensland hospitals are so overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, burnt-out health workers are taking leave to cope with pandemic stress, while ongoing elective surgery delays are starting to result in late cancer diagnoses, doctors warn.

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NZ has mask mandates and isolation, but the Omicron daily death rate is still 'very concerning'

New Zealanders are required to wear masks in supermarkets and shopping malls as the country battles its second wave of Omicron infections, but experts want the government to go even further.

Daily Record

Expert warns of 'strange' Omicron BA.5 symptom at night amid rising Covid infections

The BA.5 strain of Omicron can cause sufferers a distinct symptom at night.

Chronicle Live

Covid 'Centaurus' - symptoms of the new highly contagious Omicron sub-variant

Officially known as BA.2.75, the ECDC has marked the new strain as a 'variant under monitoring'

The Independent UK

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

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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

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

Reuters

Australia battles fresh Omicron outbreak as COVID deaths rise

Australia reported one of its highest daily death tolls from the novel coronavirus on Thursday while hospital admissions hovered near record levels, as authorities struggle to get ahead of highly contagious Omicron variants.

The Guardian - AU

Why are there so many Omicron subvariants and why have BA.4 and BA.5 taken hold?

Is Covid changing more rapidly than other viruses? And what is BA.2.75? Your coronavirus questions answered

Daily Record

The morning symptom which means you should 'assume you have Covid'

A leading Covid scientist said twice as many people have coronavirus as the common cold.

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera wins ‘Feature of the Year’ at the ABSW Awards

Feature about the Bostwana lab that discovered Omicron wins Feature of the Year-General.

Benzinga

Pfizer (PFE), BioNTech Seek EU Nod For Omicron-Based COVID Jab

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and its partner, BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) announced that they have completed the submission of a regulatory application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which seeks authorization for thei

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