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Everything we know about new Covid 'scariant' Centaurus BA.2.75

The concern around BA.2.75 is that is has picked up a number of mutations, which might indicate that this variant can evade immunity

Wales Online

There's a new COVID-19 Omicron subvariant, so what is BA.2.75 and why are some people calling it 'Centaurus'?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic first began, many have become desensitised to these next few words: There's a new Omicron subvariant in town. Here's what we know about BA.2.75 so far.

ABC News

Omicron BA.5 becomes dominant strain as Scotland has the highest UK Covid rate

One in 15 Scots currently have Covid, according to the latest Office of National Statistics figures.

Daily Record

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Single covid strain now infecting four in five people with virus

The BA.5 variant is now the dominant variant of concern in the UK

Wales Online

New Omicron Covid variant now dominant in the UK as 3.8 million infections confirmed

Omicron BA.5 is now the dominant Covid strain, accounting for approximately 79% of cases as of 18 July as around 3.8m people - one in 17 of the UK population - has coronavirus

Daily Mirror

Why do the minority who haven’t had Covid account for most new infections?

About 15% of people in England have somehow never had Covid, yet 55% of new cases are from this group

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand’s Covid-19 deaths hit record high as it battles Omicron sub-variant

Deaths from the virus reached 151 in one week, compared with 115 in the worst week of the previous wave

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Seven cases of Omicron sub variant reported in district in one week

INDORE: Seven cases of two new sub variants of Omicron (BA.2)- BA2.3 and BA2.73 were reported in Indore in the last one week or so.

The Times of India

Centaurus: what we know about the new COVID variant and why there's no cause for alarm

A new COVID variant has recently been detected in several countries including the UK, US, India, Australia and Germany.

The Conversation

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

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

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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…

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

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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ABC News

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

WEKU

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

ABC News

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.

ABC News

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.

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