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BA.2: More than 400 cases of new Omicron sub-variant found in England

So far, 426 infections have been confirmed – but Omicron BA.2 has not been designated a ‘variant of concern’

The Independent UK

Hundreds of new Covid sub-variant cases found in UK - with hotspots revealed

Early analysis suggests the variant, known as Omicron BA.2, could spread faster than the dominant Omicron strain, BA.1, but scientists stress there is a low level of certainty about this

Daily Mirror

Covid reinfection: how likely are you to catch virus multiple times?

Omicron may have affected risk in England, but other factors could include vaccination and severity of previous infection

The Guardian - UK

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Omicron sub-variant BA.2 ‘under investigation’ by UK health officials

Further analysis to be carried out into BA.2, says UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK

BA.2: New form of Omicron variant under investigation with more than 100 cases in London, says UKHSA

A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been deemed a “variant under investigation” with more than 100 confirmed cases in London, the UK Health Security Agency has said.

Evening Standard

Covid live: Ireland to lift almost all curbs from 6am on Saturday; France reports 400,851 new cases — as it happened

Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin says ‘we have weathered the Omicron storm’; France reports 400,851 daily cases and 233 Covid-linked hospital deaths

The Guardian - UK

‘People’s behaviour will make a difference to Covid-19 cases’ as Plan B scrapped

The chief medical adviser to the UKHSA addressed the nation at a press conference in Downing Street.

The Independent UK

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Why some lateral flow tests have throat swabs and others don’t

The UKHSA said all lateral flow devices used by NHS Test and Trace have gone through “rigorous validation”

Wales Online

Covid: Why some lateral flow tests have throat swabs and others don’t

The UKHSA said there is no indication that rapid tests used by NHS Test and Trace differ in their ability to detect the Omicron or Delta variants

Bristol Post

Meningitis B cases rising sharply among students in England, study finds

Exclusive: Cases are exceeding pre-pandemic levels, particularly in university students

The Guardian - UK

UK weather forecast: Warning as temperatures plunge below zero with freezing conditions

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) urged Britons to stay warm and look out for those most at risk from the effects of colder conditions as it issued the warning on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

What is whooping cough, why is it making a comeback and what to do if you think your child has it

Learn what is whooping cough, how its symptoms differ from the common cold, and why cases are increasing across the country. Plus, doctors share their key advice for parents - including when to seek urgent medical attention.

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