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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

New Covid wave explained as virus now 'more dangerous' and top 3 UK hotspots revealed

The latest Office for National Statistics figures suggest a rise in Covid cases across England and Northern Ireland since the start of June, driven by BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron strains

Daily Mirror

New UK Covid wave fears over BA.4 and BA.5 variants

Variants have a degree of “immune escape”, meaning the immune system can no longer recognise or fight a virus

Wales Online

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

Experts warn of new wave of coronavirus infections as hospital admissions rise

The Independent UK

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COVID-19 | Covaxin booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against Delta, Omicron variants, says ICMR study

New Delhi The administration of Covaxin as a booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against COV

The Hindu

Omicron infection poor booster of Covid immunity, study finds

Findings shed light on why breakthrough infections have been common during the Omicron wave

The Independent UK

Omicron Covid variant 'does not give immunity to reinfection,' study shows

A study by Imperial College London scientists has shown that people who have had the Omicron variant do not appear to have immunity from catching the virus again

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

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Covid-19: New subvariant driving US surge found in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu

MUMBAI: The fast-spreading Omicron subvariant, BA 2.12.1, which is currently driving the surge in the US, has been detected in some samples in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, reports Sumitra Deb Roy. Though its spread is limited for now, states have been asked to strengthen genome sequencing to keep track of…

The Times of India

Why is Maitland's brand new hospital already having troubles?

NSW Health is calling it "one of the most challenging quarters on record", citing the impact of the Omicron peak.

Newcastle Herald

People who caught Covid in first wave get ‘no immune boost’ from Omicron

Study of triple vaccinated people also says Omicron infection does little to reduce chance of catching variant again

The Guardian - UK

NSW hospitals struggled amid Omicron surge

Patients in NSW faced longer waits for ambulances and in emergency departments as the COVID-19 Omicron variant surged.

AAP

Average wait times for NSW ambulances the worst in 12 years of records

Health secretary says emergency departments remain under significant pressure due to high Covid-19 and flu cases

The Guardian - AU

The 'noise' behind NZ's Covid testing failure

As Jacinda Ardern soothed Kiwis about testing capacity, health officials were painting a different picture.

Newsroom.co.nz

Is UK at start of new Covid wave driven by BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants?

Virus may be evolving to refavour infecting lung tissue. We assess what this could mean for the course of the pandemic

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The Independent UK

Covid-19 weekly deaths continue to fall as bank holidays affect registrations

It is too soon to see any impact of the recent slight rise in infections.

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 Times of India

Maharashtra: Many new Covid cases are reinfections, but symptoms mostly mild, say experts

PUNE: People reinfected by the virus constitute a substantial chunk of recent Covid cases, experts in infectious diseases and members of the state Covid task force told TOI on Monday.

Edinburgh Live

Nicola Sturgeon’s advisor warns about new Covid variant spreading in America

Health expert, Professor Devi Sridhar, has warned that there will be more deaths this winter due to another wave of Covid if the NHS does not have the appropriate resources

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The Guardian - UK

Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it

A spike in infections every three months seems to be the pattern, but the UK has the power to beat this if we act wisely, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh

Bangkok Post

China's wall of public-health distrust

China's urban populations have been enduring some of the most intense infection-prevention measures of the Covid-19 pandemic. For 60 straight days, Shanghai's 27 million residents were forced into a strict lockdown -- and they were not alone. During the peak of the Omicron BA.2 wave in the past two months,…

Chronicle Live

Covid cases and hospitalisations rise for the first time in months

The pandemic's impact on our lives has waned over recent months - but the latest data shows cases and hospitalisations may have begun to bounce back.

Orlando Sentinel

COVID hospitalizations rise in Florida as contagious omicron subvariants spread

ORLANDO, Fla. — COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising to levels last experienced during Florida’s winter surge as overlapping waves of omicron subvariants sweep through the state.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu reports 219 fresh cases of COVID-19

Chennai records 129 cases; since March, 70% of all infections are due to Omicron

Los Angeles Times

LA County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising again, dashing hopes surge has crested

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are increasing in Los Angeles County, dashing hopes that the nation’s most populous county had turned the corner in the latest omicron wave.

Manchester Evening News

Covid infections estimated to have risen for first time since height of Omicron wave

Almost a million people in private households in the UK are estimated to have had the virus last week

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