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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.

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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

Irish Mirror

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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.

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Nursing home staff lagging on boosters

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

Salon

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

The Hindu

BA.4 alert in Telangana: Testing to go up by 50%, increased vigil in districts

HYDERABAD: Following the discovery of BA.4 Omicron variety, health officials have issued orders to increase daily testing by 50% in all districts. Test kits have also been distributed. Although the authorities have said that there is no cause for concern, they have asked officials in the districts to increase vigilance.

The Times of India

BA.4 case: South African national enrolled in Hyderabad business school

HYDERABAD: A day after India's first case of BA.4 subvariant of Omicron was reported from Hyderabad, it has now emerged that the South African national, who tested positive for the variant, had enrolled himself under a corporate educational exchange programme in a city business school a week ago.

The Times of India

Broadway extends mask mandate through the end of June

NEW YORK — Masking must go on.

Tribune News Service

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

Daily Record

Unvaccinated people's immunity after Omicron is 'weak and vulnerable to reinfection'

Vaccinated people were shown to receive a boost of protection after having Omicron.

Financial Times

Unvaccinated and unprepared, North Korea faces Covid catastrophe

Pyongyang’s gamble on extreme isolation has unravelled as Omicron sweeps the country

Boston Herald

Boston reports ‘significant increase’ in COVID cases, hospitalizations; Massachusetts reports nearly 5,000 COVID cases

Boston health officials on Thursday reported a “significant increase” in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations amid the omicron subvariant wave, as nearly 5,000 new virus cases were recorded across the state.

WEKU

The CDC is urging a Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's advice opens a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids — just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older.

The Independent UK

CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

U.S. health advisers are urging a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

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