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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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 incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

Experts warn of fifth wave of infections as hospital admissions 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

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Covid: UK in ‘fifth wave already’ as experts warn summer events will see infections surge even higher

Soaring cases in the ‘unexpected’ summer wave has led to fears Covid will once again heap pressure on an already-struggling NHS

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

The Independent UK

Covid admissions on rise

Thailand is expected to observe a clearer picture of how the highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are spreading in the kingdom in the coming weeks, experts say.

Bangkok Post

The next variant will catch us by surprise

A variant plan that's light on detail leaves New Zealand ill-prepared for future variants which could start spreading here before we even know they exist.

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Most infectious Covid variants as Omicron fuels rise in UK cases

How the most common of the 11 variants compare

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

The Independent UK

Covid reinfections: How likely are you to catch coronavirus again as UK cases rise?

Do vaccines and booster shots protect against new variants? Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

Pfizer’s omicron booster improves immune response, company says

Pfizer’s two omicron-focused booster vaccines massively improve a person’s immune response against the COVID variant, the company said Saturday.

Tribune News Service

Warning as Omicron sub-variant cases surge

Victoria's chief health Officer is warning that a new Omicron sub-variant is on the rise in the state, following surges in other parts of the country.

AAP

Britain is being hit by a new wave of Covid – so what do we do now?

Health experts answer the key questions arising from the latest surge in infections

The Guardian - UK

Pfizer says its tweaked COVID-19 shots boost protection against the omicron variant

Pfizer said that tweaking its vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works — just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.

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The Independent UK

Most infectious Covid variants as Omicron fuels rise in UK cases

How the most common of the 11 variants compare

The Independent UK

Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection

Pfizer says tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and boosts protection

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Shanghai Reports Zero Covid Cases for 1st Time Since Outbreak

China reported zero new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday, as the country's latest outbreak subsides after months of virus-spurred lockdowns and restrictions. China is the last major economy still committed to a zero-Covid strategy, stamping out new cases with a combination of targeted…

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Australia's COVID-19 and flu cases are on the rise — this is what's driving them

The message is clear: The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, and Australians should brace themself for a winter of not just that virus, but other lurgies too.

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Daily Mirror

Covid cases rise across UK as 1.7m people estimated to have had the virus last week

Figures show Covid cases in the UK are on the rise again, with suggestions the increase is likely caused by infections compatible with Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5

The Hindu

Always better to test if COVID symptoms surface, says IIPH director

‘Omicron variant is transmitted faster and duration of infection is shorter’

Investors Business Daily

Finally An Omicron-Blocking Shot? Sanofi, GSK Say Yes

Sanofi stock bounded higher Friday after its GSK-partnered Covid shot tamped down on omicron infections in a Phase 3 study.

Evening Standard

Covid infections rise in London as Omicron variants spread across UK

London has a rate of 140 cases per 100,000 people, up from 120 the previous week

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: European Backing For Novavax's COVID-19 Shot In Adolescents, Sanofi-GSK's Updated Vaccine Effective Against Omicron, FDA's Clinical Hold On Sarepta's Duchenne Trial

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Daily Record

Covid in Scotland as one in 20 people estimated to have had virus last week

One in 20 people in Scotland contracted Covid in the last week, according to the ONS Covid Infection Study.

Benzinga

Benzinga Before The Bell: Gun Safety Bill. Bill Gates North Dakota Outrage, Sanofi-GSK's Covid-19 Vaccine's Omicron Efficacy And Other Top Financial Stories Friday, June 24

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