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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

COVID boosters should be updated to target XBB strain, US health advisers say

COVID-19 shots should be reformulated to target an XBB subvariant of the highly infectious omicron strain to provide the best protection during the U.S. fall and winter season, health regulators said.

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FDA advisers back updated COVID shots for fall vaccinations

A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended revising the current COVID-19 vaccine so that it specifically targets omicron.

WEKU

FDA advisers consider changing COVID vaccine to target latest omicron strain

The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall

The Independent UK

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We’re in another COVID wave. But it’s not like the others

Australia is in its fifth COVID wave, which has been brewing since February. It has grown slowly so many people may have not realised it.

The New Daily

We're in another COVID wave. But it’s not like the others

Each Omicron wave so far in Australia has had distinguishing features – the sharp rise and fall of BA.1, the widespread transmission among children and families in BA.2, a shift to more infections in older people with BA.5, then the confusing variant mix in the summer wave of 2022-23.

The Conversation

Next COVID vax might drop OG strain

Scientists debate the benefits of bivalent and monovalent shots

Salon

The first line of vaccines was highly effective at restricting COVID-19’s damage

After more than three years of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 763 million infections, and nearly seven million deaths, have been attributed to SARS-CoV-2.

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China Rolls Out Its First Four-Valent Covid Vaccine as Infections Spike

The Sinocelltech-developed jab against the alpha, beta, delta and omicron variants is being offered in Beijing and several other cities

Caixin Global

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic

The Independent UK

China is bracing for a massive new wave of COVID cases. What it means for the rest of the world

Cases of Omicron variant XBB are mounting in China, forming a new wave expected to crest around 65 million cases a week by the end of June. While COVID remains a global threat, it's time to "go back for regular check-ups" and ensure that lives saved by COVID precautions during…

Fortune

Hunter hospital cases rise with fifth Omicron wave

'The last time we've seen these case numbers in hospital was in January.'

Newcastle Herald

Experts share the most common symptom of Covid - and it is not losing your ability to taste

The most common non-respiratory symptom of Covid across all strains has been revealed by a new stud

Wales Online

Most common symptom of Covid revealed - and it's not losing sense of taste

The most common non-respiratory symptom of Covid across all strains has been revealed by a new study with researchers finding that it is not losing a sense of taste

Daily Mirror

Australia's fifth COVID-19 wave is approaching. What can we expect from Omicron this time?

As the temperature drops, Australia is approaching its fifth COVID wave. This is what it could look like.

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Caixin Global

China’s Post-Reopening Second Covid Wave Could Peak in Late June, Expert Says

Zhong Nanshan on Monday identified the omicron subvariant XBB as the cause behind the latest outbreak of infections

ABC News

SA entering fifth Omicron wave amid 'triple whammy' of COVID, RSV and flu cases, epidemiologist says

A South Australian epidemiologist says COVID infection numbers are rising at a near record level in the state.

Newcastle Herald

Sick but not Covid? Other bugs are on the rise in Hunter

Evolving Omicron sublineages are driving transmission by evading immunity.

Bangkok Post

More transmissible Omicron variants pop up

The Centre for Medical Genomics said Thailand has one case of XBB.1.16.1.1 or "FU.1", the latest Covid-19 sub-variant that is 50% more transmissible than XBB.1.16.

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The Conversation

Pivotal points in the COVID-19 pandemic – 5 essential reads

Experts have made it clear that the end of the COVID-19 national emergency, which was lifted on May 11, 2023, does not mean an end to the pandemic. But this shift signals a remarkable turning point in a pandemic that is well into its fourth year – something that few…

Wales Online

Arcturus: What you need to know about the new Covid variant

Omicron variant XBB.1.16 has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK

The Conversation

Arcturus: what to know about the new COVID variant, omicron XBB.1.16

A new COVID variant XBB.1.16, or “Arcturus”, has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK.

Fortune

COVID will eventually evade Paxlovid, former White House advisor Deborah Birx says

She worries that the virus' evolution is outpacing U.S. development of vaccines and treatments—and that it could soon render popular antiviral Paxlovid useless.

Irish Mirror

Covid Arcturus variant spreading in Ireland as cases triple and peculiar new symptom reported

Cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have tripled in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about the strain's rapid spread.

Daily Mirror

Covid Arcturus could be more transmissible than past variants due to key 'advantage'

Covid Arcturus, a new omicron coronavirus subvariant, was first detected in January of this year but has since spread to dozens of countries, and five Brits have now died with the strain

The Guardian - AU

The Arcturus Covid-19 subvariant is spreading in Australia - but expert says it’s no cause for alarm

Health researchers say new Omicron variant is more transmissible but no evidence to suggest it is more severe

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