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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Omicron BA.5 is now dominant Covid variant in US

‘Even when testing was at a different point, it has always been an underestimate’

The Independent UK

Experts fear for summer holidays as Covid rates in France, Spain and Italy revealed

Experts have warned Brits' summer holiday plans could be hampered amid a rise in Covid cases thanks to the spread of Omicron sub-variants in recent weeks

Daily Mirror

Why BA.4, BA.5 pose big coronavirus risk to California

LOS ANGELES — Are people in your life being infected with the coronavirus, even after being caught up in an earlier wave?

Los Angeles Times

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Top 10 Covid hotspots as number of patients in hospital hits highest level since April

Infections are increasing across the UK, in a wave driven by the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants

The Independent UK

COVID vaccines: our current shots could soon be updated to target new variants – an immunology expert explains

More than two years into the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to challenge us. Its ability to rapidly mutate has seen the evolution of increasingly infectious variants that are getting better at hiding from our immune response.

The Conversation

Irish people urged to 'meet outdoors' again as government drafts Covid-19 'plan' for winter months ahead

“This [wave] is as a result of the sub-variant of the Omicron variant we're all very familiar with that causes disease."

Irish Mirror

Covid deaths low despite growing wave of infections – but experts warn that may change

Impact of surge in cases will not appear for a few more weeks

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Covid cases are soaring again this summer - health expert answers all your questions

Azeem Majeed, professor of public health at Imperial College, London, answers readers' questions as Covid cases begin to rise again amid highly infectious subvariants BA.4 and BA.5

Daily Mirror

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

How the UK’s rising Covid cases compare to other countries

Omicron sub-variants driving up infections in 110 nations, WHO director-general warns

The Independent UK

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

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

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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

Wales Online

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

The Independent UK

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

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Chronicle Live

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

Glasgow 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.

The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

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.

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.

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