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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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

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

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

Covid: Do you still need to wear a face mask?

Requirement to wear coverings in certain spaces dropped as part of government’s ‘Living with Covid’ strategy but increasingly advisable as cases rise

The Independent UK

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Covid self-isolation rules: Do you need to isolate?

Current guidance means public no longer legally required to enter quarantine but doing so advisable for safety of others, particularly as cases rise

The Independent UK

When can I get my Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know

Experts warn fifth wave of coronavirus infections underway as hospital admissions rise

The Independent UK

285 more Covid deaths in England and Wales

The impact of the current surge in infections is not likely to become clear in the figures for a few more weeks, due to the time it takes for someone with the virus to become seriously ill

Wales Online

Covid-19 deaths at low level despite growing wave of infections

The latest wave is being driven by the newer variants Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.

The Independent UK

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Government urged to reimpose strict measures against Covid

The government is advised to reimpose strict Covid-19 prevention measures, including the mandatory use of face masks, to help limit the spread of Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5, the head of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Headache becomes most reported symptom of Covid as cases surge in UK

The increase in cases has been driven by sub-variants of Omicron, with other symptoms including a sore throat and muscle pain

Chronicle Live

Glasgow's covid hotspots as Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spreads through Scotland

Sub-variants of the Omicron strain are spreading through Scotland with covid cases rising sharply for the first time since April. Here are the hotspots in Glasgow's neighbourhoods.

Glasgow Live

New Zealand faces new Covid wave as experts say moving on from pandemic is ‘wishful thinking’

Signs that Omicron surge is becoming ‘more intense’, with cases rising steadily and more people in hospital than at any time since April

The Guardian - AU

Atagi considers fourth Covid vaccine doses as Omicron subvariants drive surge in cases

Some state premiers and chief health officers are calling on people to use masks in public indoor spaces

The Guardian - AU

Victoria records grim pandemic milestone with COVID deaths surpassing 4,000

As Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 become dominant in Melbourne, the number of Victorians dying from COVID-19 continues to climb.

ABC News

New Covid subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are the most contagious yet – and driving Australia’s third Omicron wave

The latest variants are masters at evading immunity – meaning previous infection and vaccines are unlikely to provide much protection against catching it

The Guardian - AU

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The Conversation

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave. Here's what to expect from BA.4 and BA.5

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave in the coming weeks, as BA.4 and BA.5 become the dominant COVID strains.

Los Angeles Times

Ultra-contagious BA.4, BA.5 subvariants fuel coronavirus spread across much of California

LOS ANGELES — In a sign of how the new coronavirus wave continues to spread across California, two-thirds of the state’s counties are now in the high COVID-19 community level, in which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends universal masking in indoor public spaces.

The Independent UK

Number of hospital patients in England with Covid-19 tops 10,000

Patient levels are now around two thirds of the peak reached during the Omicron BA.2 wave.

Daily Mirror

Covid symptoms 2022 - most common signs of new coronavirus Omicron sub-variants

Two Omicron sub-variants are causing a sudden spike in Covid cases across the UK. Here are the symptoms of the BA.4 and BA.5 coronavirus sub-variants that you need to be aware of

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Daily Record

Covid-19 symptoms and what to do if you test positive as cases surge

It is reported the latest rise stems from two new variants of the Omicron strain.

Al Jazeera

Can new Omicron subvariants evade vaccine immunity?

Why COVID cases are rising and what we know about how past infections and vaccines interact with Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.

Wales Online

People urged to wear masks again amid fears Covid hospitalisations will hit 18-month high

New versions of Omicron are causing another surge in cases

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

Covid: Do you still need to wear a face mask?

Requirement to wear coverings in certain spaces dropped as part of government’s ‘Living with Covid’ strategy but increasingly advisable as cases rise

The Independent UK

Covid self-isolation rules: Do you need to isolate?

Current guidance means public no longer legally required to enter quarantine but doing so advisable for safety of others, particularly as cases rise

The Independent UK

When can I get my Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know

Experts warn fifth wave of coronavirus infections underway as hospital admissions rise

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