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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

How are Australia and NZ managing the rising COVID winter wave – and is either getting it right?

New Zealand, Australia and many countries are experiencing a further Omicron wave driven by the latest BA.4/BA.5 subvariants. Our response to this threat is remarkably laissez-faire compared with past approaches, as society has pivoted more to “living with the virus”.

The Conversation

No, BA.5 isn't evading PCR tests

Rumors abound that BA.5, or "stealth omicron," is going undetected on hospital lab tests

Salon

COVID-19 vaccines targeting the Omicron variant are on the way — but it could be worth getting a fourth dose now

Omicron is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 around the world and boosters targeting this variant are getting closer to being released.

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When can I get my next COVID booster or fourth dose? What if I've recently had COVID? Can I get my flu shot at the same time?

COVID cases are surging across Australia. The rise of the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron, and the rapid increase in COVID hospitalisations, has prompted policymakers to expand fourth dose vaccine eligibility.

The Conversation

What is Centaurus? Virologists express concern over new Covid subvariant

Omicron BA.2.75 is being monitored by the ECDC and WHO as cases rise steeply. Virologists have expressed concern over its number of mutations relative to BA.2.

Manchester Evening News

California faces a high-risk summer as ultra-infectious COVID subvariants keep coming

LOS ANGELES — California’s summer is being complicated by a dizzying array of omicron subvariants that have emerged over the last several months.

Los Angeles Times

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

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Covid: Hospital staff absences due to virus are highest for nearly three months

Staff absences from all types of sickness have risen to 6% of the total workforce

Evening Standard

Hospital staff absences due to Covid-19 highest for nearly three months

Staff absences from all types of sickness have risen to 6% of the total workforce.

The Independent UK

Vaccination prevents deaths, masking prevents infection: IIPH Director

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The Hindu

‘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

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

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

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

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The Guardian - AU

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

Newsroom.co.nz

Bring back the Alert Level system

The traffic light system isn't fit for purpose but New Zealand still needs a clear framework for responding to Covid-19 surges.

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

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

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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

ABC News

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - AU

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

Edinburgh Live

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.

The Independent UK

Experts rue simple steps not taken before latest COVID surge

The Conversation

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.

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