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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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

New Covid strain dominant in Bristol region as cases rise

Statistics show a shift in the dominant strain from the Omicron BA.2 variant

Bristol Post

COVID shots should get omicron-targeted update, FDA advisers say

COVID-19 shots from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. should be updated to include components that target the highly transmissible omicron variant, the version of the virus that causes most of the world’s cases, U.S. regulatory advisers said.

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COVID-19 hospitalisations rise, but not matter of concern yet: Experts

Only 12 ICU and two HDU admissions so far; general bed admissions are not a true indicator of severity of illness: TAC chairman

The Hindu

Covid rising again as pressure on NHS remains high in Ayrshire amid new Omicron sub-variant concern

An increase of positive cases in hospitals and communities has been reported by NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

Daily Record

Coronavirus in California is becoming easier to get, much harder to avoid. Here's why

LOS ANGELES — The number of coronavirus cases reported in California is on the brink of crossing 10 million, a milestone that probably undercounts the total significantly yet still carries an increasing sense of inevitability.

Los Angeles Times

How likely am I to be reinfected with Covid and do Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 have different symptoms?

As two new subvariants drive a surge in cases across the country, the Standard explains how likely you are to test positive again

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Covid infections and hospitalisations rise with 264 more deaths

BA.5 will soon become the dominant Covid-19 variant in the UK

Wales Online

Covid-19 deaths remain low while infections and hospital numbers rise

Prevalence of coronavirus is growing due to the spread of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants.

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

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

What are the isolation rules if you have Covid?

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

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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

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 cases rise?

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

The Conversation

We need to brace for a tsunami of long COVID. But we're not quite sure the best way to treat it

Australia’s Omicron wave earlier this year was much larger than we thought, recent research has confirmed. We also heard Health Minister Mark Butler acknowledge Australia can expect a “very big wave” of people with long COVID over the next few years.

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Daily Mirror

New Covid variants emerge as cases rise and Government 'keeping an eye on them'

The latest wave is being driven by the newer variants BA.4 and BA.5, which now make up more than half of all new Covid-19 cases in England, new data shows

Chronicle Live

Nearly all secondary school children have Covid antibodies, research shows

Doctors attribute rise in test results to high number of pupils infected with Omicron during spring term

Benzinga

Why Pfizer Partner BioNTech Shares Are Rising Today

BioNTech SE - ADR (NASDAQ: BNTX) shares are trading higher by 6.31% at $142.50 after the company announced its Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccine candidates demonstrated high immune response against the Omicron variant.

The Independent UK

Hospital patients with Covid-19 in England up more than a third in a week

Patient levels are still some way below the peak reached during the previous wave.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

US grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall

U.S. health authorities are facing a critical decision: whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that are modified to better match the latest changes of the shape-shifting coronavirus

The Conversation

Should you get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait until fall? Two immunologists help weigh the options

While COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death, it has become clear that the protection offered by the current vaccines wanes over time. This necessitates the use of booster shots that are safe and effective in enhancing the immune response against the virus and extending…

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