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‘Antibody protection can last upto 9-12 months’

IIPH-Hyderabad Director Dr. G.V.S. Murthy, informed that the antibody protection against COVID variants including Omicron is waning off over 6-9 months after vaccination and 9-12 months after a booster. But, at the same time, the other aspect of protection against infection is called ‘cell-mediated immunity’.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022

ZOE study shows Long Covid risk dropped by up to 50 per cent in Omicron wave

The self-reporting health app ZOE has tracked symptoms since the start of the pandemic and saw a lower rate of people logging Long Covid symptoms when compared to the previous year

Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022

Covid warning as experts say new Centaurus strain could be worse than mild Omicron sub-variants

There has been an 'exponential increase' in cases, especially in India, with health experts fearing the new strain is responsible.

Daily Record · Jul 14, 2022

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New 'Centaurus' Covid variant detected feared to be most contagious version yet

The World Health Organisation said in its latest update that globally, the number of new weekly cases increased for the fifth consecutive week after a declining trend since the last peak in March 2022

Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022

Aged care minister urges states and territories not to drop Covid control measures in sector

Anika Wells’ call for mask mandates and infection control measures to be kept comes as NSW relaxes vaccine rules for aged care visitors

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022

‘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 · Jul 14, 2022

Masks could return to Los Angeles as COVID surges nationwide

New omicron variants are again driving hospital admissions and deaths higher in recent weeks, causing states and cities to rethink their responses to COVID-19 and the White House to step up efforts to alert the public

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

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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 · Jul 14, 2022

COVID cases are rising across Australia, with the peak yet to come. Here’s a breakdown of hospitalisations in each state and territory

Health officials across the country are predicting a peak in COVID cases in coming weeks but there are already hundreds of people being treated in hospital for the virus.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

Top Covid symptom in patients revealed by new data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.3 million people are estimate to have had the virus latest figures show

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

New Zealand to make masks and rapid antigen tests free as Omicron wave grows

More people will also be eligible for antiviral drugs as Covid cases, hospitalisations and deaths rise

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022

New 'Centaurus' Covid variant 'cause for concern' and could cause severe effects

Just as 'normal' life begins to resume and the summer weather finally makes an appearance in the UK, the unwelcome news of a potential new variant of fast-spreading Omicron has cast doubts in the mind's of experts.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 13, 2022

Experts rue simple steps not taken before latest COVID surge

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments will have to be bold to get us back on track

Overall, Australian governments managed the first two years of the COVID pandemic well. Border closures and state actions such as lockdowns averted 18,000 deaths in 2020 and 2021.

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2022

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The New Daily · Jul 13, 2022

We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments must be bold to get us back on track

We are in the grip of a fresh COVID wave, but governments are more reluctant to introduce measures to curb its spread. How did it come to this?

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

COVID cases down in Americas but Omicron subvariants driving new infections -PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday warned of the growing number of COVID-19 cases caused by the highly infectious BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants of the coronavirus even as overall cases dipped in the Americas.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Should you book in your second COVID-19 booster? Here's how Israel's fourth dose changed the fight against Omicron

For Australians over 30, a fourth COVID-19 vaccine jab is now available. In Israel, the first country in the world to embrace the second booster, the benefits for some people were dramatic.

StockNews.com · Jul 13, 2022

2 Warm Weather Stocks – Buy, Sell or Hold?

Outdoor recreational industry enjoyed significant demand over the past months, with people becoming increasingly aware of their physical and mental wellbeing. However, the rising cases of the new omicron subvariant could hinder near-term demand. Against this backdrop, let’s discuss whether Pool Corporation (POOL) and Camping World (CWH) are a Buy,…

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Daily Record · Jul 13, 2022

Covid hospital numbers up 15 per cent in Scotland despite drop in reported cases

New data shows the amount of patients with coronavirus in hospital has increased, but the number of total cases in Scotland have fallen.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022

What are the symptoms of Centaurus, the new Covid Omicron subvariant BA.2.75?

Everything you need to know about Centaurus, the new Covid Omicron subvariant

Daily Record · Jul 13, 2022

Health experts warn of high reinfection rates in Covid omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants

Public Health Scotland says 20.5 percent of all BA.4 and BA.5 Covid cases were determined to be reinfections in a recent report.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2022

Coronavirus deaths in LA County rising as ultra-contagious subvariants spread infections

LOS ANGELES — The number of weekly COVID-19 deaths reported in Los Angeles County has doubled over the last month — the first significant increase in fatalities since the winter surge.

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

Explainer-What is the BA.5 variant and why does it seem to be reinfecting so many people with COVID-19?

BA.5, part of the Omicron family, is the latest coronavirus variant to cause widespread waves of infection globally.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2022

Will Americans have the right COVID-19 vaccine this fall? Maybe

In a few short months, the weather will turn crisp, the holiday season will draw near, and the coronavirus may embark on its third consecutive winter of death and devastation.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

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

Omicron sub-variants driving up coronavirus cases in UK and being monitored closely

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