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As cases rise, poor uptake of precautionary dose turns worrisome

The main cause for concern is the waning of immunity, says the Director of Public Health

The Hindu

2,272 new Covid cases, 23 more deaths

The country registered 23 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,272 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Bangkok Post

CDC Advises 'Virtual Sex' and Socially Distanced Masturbation To Stem Spread of Monkeypox

"Have sex with your clothes on" and "wash your fetish gear," offers the agency, which has in the past given us the brilliant advice to "cook your prosciutto" during times of salmonella spread.

Reason

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Monkeypox in Scotland: Cases rise to 17 as close contacts are being identified

Public Health Scotland confirm there are now 17 cases of the viral infection, five more than the last update on June 10.

Daily Record

As Biden fights overdoses, harm reduction groups face local opposition

HOUSTON — Casey Malish had just pulled into an intersection in the 2nd Ward when a woman with tattoos and pinkish hair unexpectedly hopped into the back seat of his gray Mazda. He handles outreach for the Houston Harm Reduction Alliance, a nonprofit that helps drug users like her stay…

Tribune News Service

Temple fencing coach Nikki Franke is as inspiring as ever

PHILADELPHIA — On the night before the 2020 Northwestern University duals, the Temple women’s fencing team filtered out of a restaurant in Chicago and onto the street corner. Before the group started a walk back to the hotel, one of sophomore Cassie Navalta’s teammates delivered news that stopped them in…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Scotland experiencing another Covid wave as one in 30 have virus, expert warns

SCOTLAND is experiencing another wave of Covid-19 infections as cases of two Omicron variants increase, a public health expert has said.

The National (Scotland)

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Scotland experiencing 'another wave of Covid-19 infections' says public health expert

Professor Linda Bauld said the Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5. are part of the reason for the increase in cases and a "small but not significant" rise in the number of people in hospital.

Glasgow Live

1,967 new Covid cases, 19 more deaths

There were 19 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,967 confirmed new cases on Thursday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Is COVID-19 becoming endemic?

There are indications, but endemicity seems to be a little further away

The Hindu

Lawmaker Mondaire Jones accused of using Covid voting rules so he could go to Issa Rae’s wedding

The lawmaker used the proxy voting rule 17 times between 19 July and 27 July, according to documents

The Independent UK

Climate change and air pollution are wrecking children’s health, a landmark review reveals

New research highlights the public health threat of climate change and air pollution to children and offers recommendations to healthcare professionals.

Inverse

Scotland has 13 confirmed monkeypox cases as health chiefs investigate links

Public Health Scotland say the cases have been identified in laboratories, but they have not identified a common link between them as of yet.

Daily Record

Anutin: Most Covid controls to be lifted

The Public Health Ministry expects the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration to lift nearly all Covid-19 restrictions nationwide, meaning the virtual full-scale resumption of business and other activities including entertainment.

Bangkok Post

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Active Covid cases still subsiding, Govt data shows Thursday

The Covid-19 pandemic continued to subside, government data showed on Thursday, with active cases diving to 21,202, the lowest number since April 23, 2021.

The Times of India

'BA4, BA5 variants causing surge', says Dr T S Selvavinayagam

CHENNAI: Meanwhile, fresh cases crossed the 400-mark after February 27 when cases were on the decline after the Omicron-fuelled third wave. Director of public health Dr T S Selvavinayagam said this time BA4 and BA5 variants are causing the surge. "The only way to stop the spread is by wearing…

Bangkok Post

Ministry recommends boosters every 4 months

The Public Health Ministry has approved additional booster jabs against Covid-19 every four months for those who have already received three doses.

The Independent UK

Anthony Fauci on the Aids crisis, monkeypox, trans rights and his retirement

In an exclusive interview with Io Dodds, Dr Anthony Fauci looks back on his decades-long career in public health

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The National (Scotland)

Latest monkeypox figures in Scotland as more cases confirmed

THERE have now been 13 cases of monkeypox reported in Scotland, public health officials say.

Reason

Public Health Officials Who Didn't Stop Global Monkeypox Outbreak Now Say the Name Is Problematic

The WHO said it will rename the virus after researchers complained that the current name is "stigmatizing" and "discriminatory."

The Hindu

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response

The population-wide application of the pandemic response can be transitioned to be focused on individual protection

Evening Standard

54 new cases of monkeypox detected in UK ahead of WHO emergency meeting

The World Health Organisation will determine whether the outbreak presents a public health emergency of international concern

WEKU

Opinion: From Kigoma to Kyiv, refugees everywhere deserve quality health care

After visiting Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania, two trainees in medicine and public health at Johns Hopkins reflect on disparities in the quality of medical and surgical care provided to refugees.

Belfast Live

Monkeypox: WHO official warns of need to act with urgency to control virus outbreak

Last week, the Department of Health deemed Monkeypox a notifiable disease in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Pride events ‘can spread public health messages about monkeypox’

The World Health Organisation said some 1,160 confirmed cases have been reported in 22 countries in the European Economic Area.

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