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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Travel in Europe is subject to Covid-19 restrictions. The omicron variant has led to higher numbers of infections, which are often less severe. This is how Germany is responding to the current situation.

Bangkok Post

When is a COVID mutation a new variant, and when is it a subvariant? And what’s a recombinant?

We’ve all become familiar with virus mutations over the course of the pandemic, and can all probably list off the COVID variants including Alpha, Delta and Omicron. But now we’re hearing more and more about subvariants, as Omicron mutates into Omicron BA.2, Omicron BA.4, Omicron XE, and more.

The Conversation

Fear new Covid wave building momentum as further two cases of BA.4 detected in Ireland

Fears have risen that the more transmissible strain is now building momentum in the country after two previous cases were reported by Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan earlier this month

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Chinese Social Media Weibo Bans Another Business Leader After He Questions China's Zero Covid Policy

Weibo Corp (NASDAQ:WB) banned Trip.Com Group Limited (NASDAQ:TCOM) co-founder and Chair James Liang for alleged violation of laws, Reuters reports. The social media company neither elaborated on the violation nor cited the reasons behind the ban. Liang had recently questioned the wisdom of the country's zero-COVID strategy as the country's Presidential election draws closer. Also…

Benzinga

COVID nasal sprays could offer advantages over traditional vaccines – a virologist explains how they work

As new waves of omicron infections continue to hit around the world, it’s becoming clearer that COVID is here to stay. As such, in the years to come, vaccination – both first courses and booster doses – will likely remain necessary to brace global communities against the worst health outcomes…

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Covid-19 death registrations fall for second week in a row

The drop comes despite a backlog of deaths caused by the May bank holiday.

The Independent UK

New York’s COVID case rate drops for 6th straight day, Hochul’s office says

NEW YORK — After weeks of uber-contagious omicron subvariants rippling across New York, something else is finally spreading: good news.

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Coronavirus cases in California rising fast, with some regions seeing infections double

LOS ANGELES — The number of coronavirus cases in California has significantly worsened this past week, hitting a level not seen since the winter’s omicron surge and raising concerns about the possibility of a big jump in infections this summer.

Los Angeles Times

California coronavirus spread significantly worsen, with cases doubling in some areas

Los Angeles Times

Kim and other N. Koreans attend large funeral amid COVID worry

The isolated East Asian country has only stated how many people have fevers daily, and has only identified a few of the cases as COVID-19 since admitting to an outbreak of the omicron variant.

WEKU

Cases are high and winter is coming. We need to stop ignoring COVID

In a poll conducted by the Guardian in August of 2021 about the number of deaths Australians would be willing to accept as restrictions eased, only 3% of respondents felt that 5,000 or more COVID-related deaths per year would be acceptable.

The Conversation

Waiting for China

Since China began to open up and reform its economy in 1978, growth has averaged almost 10% a year, and more than 800 million people have been lifted out of poverty. There have also been significant improvements in access to health, education and other services, with the mainland now an…

Bangkok Post

WHO chief: The COVID pandemic is 'most certainly not over'

The head of the World Health Organization has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is “most certainly not over” despite a decline in reported cases since the peak of the omicron wave

The Independent UK

Fears fifth wave of Covid on the way for Ireland as first case of new variant of concern identified

According to Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, two cases of BA.4, a subvariant of the Omicron strain, were detected earlier this month

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Just 1 in 55 had Covid last week - but two new Omicron variants now 'of concern' say Government experts

Covid cases still seem to be falling fast, but it's too early to say if two new Omicron variants could have a serious impact.

Salon

Nursing home staff lagging on boosters

One out of seven US COVID-19 deaths has been residents in nursing homes, research has shown

The Hindu

COVID-19 | Tamil Nadu reports first case of Omicron BA.4 variant

The 19-year-old girl from Navalur, Chengalpattu, is the first detected case of the BA.4 variant in Tamil Nadu, and the second in India

Tribune News Service

Broadway extends mask mandate through the end of June

NEW YORK — Masking must go on.

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Evening Standard

Two new Omicron variants classified as variants of concern

Two types of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been classified as variants of concern in the UK, it was announced on Friday.

Benzinga

As Omicron Subsides, Dada Nexus Could Be Riding Into E-Commerce Gilded Era

Key takeaways: • Dada Nexus’ revenue grew strongly in the first quarter, after excluding the impact of a change to the way it pays riders for certain delivery services

Tribune News Service

Residents of 22 Michigan counties should wear masks inside, CDC advises

DETROIT — The residents of 22 Michigan counties should wear masks while inside, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises, up from 16 counties a week prior.

Wales Online

Two Covid omicron 'variants of concern' identified in UK

Omicron BA.4 and Omicron BA.5 could have what is described as a 'growth advantage' over the Omicron BA.2 variant that is dominant in the UK

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: North Korea looks dangerously vulnerable in the face of omicron

The situation in North Korea long has been worrying to those concerned about potentially capricious military actions on the part of paranoid authoritarian regimes. But COVID-19 is presenting new concerns, both to the people of North Korea and the world beyond.

Zenger

COVID 19: Natural Immunity From Omicron Weak And Limited, Study Finds

The team of researchers has found that the Omicron variant induces only a weak immune response.

The Conversation

COVID in South Africa: what to expect in the short and long term

In light of the approaching winter months combined with the recent lifting of the national disaster act, South Africans have anxiously been watching an increase in COVID infections. The Conversation Africa spoke to infectious disease specialist Veronica Ueckermann about the current trajectory of the pandemic in the country.

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