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Commentary: Reflecting on the missed opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic

With 2 ½ years of COVID-19 experience behind us, we can now identify the missed opportunities the medical and public health communities had to control the pandemic. There are three well-established areas where the virus caught the world unprepared: asymptomatic viral transmission from the infected to the uninfected; airborne spread…

Chicago Tribune

Can you solve it? Maths of a hypothetical new Covid variant

How would it spread?

The Guardian - UK

Biden Says Covid Pandemic in US 'is Over'

US President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Sunday that the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States is over. With Covid restrictions largely eliminated in the country and travel having rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, the comments were reflective of the current status of much of US society. "The pandemic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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New Covid warning over symptom that affects sleep

‘Isn’t that strange?’ scientist says as he shares different disease caused by BA.5

The Independent UK

People vaccinated against Covid share common symptom after testing positive

Around one in five vaccinated Britons with Omicron or Delta strain experienced diarrhoea as a symptom

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 Independent UK

Fauci warns of anti-vaxxer attitude beyond COVID

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser warned in an interview with the Financial Times that a broad refusal of vaccines against COVID-19 may undermine efforts to immunize children and contain future illness outbreaks.

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Younger adults aren’t getting boosted — here’s why that could be a huge problem

Just because you aren't at high risk for Covid-19 doesn't mean you don't need a booster. An immunologist explains why boosters are key for healthy young adults.

Inverse

New Covid variant omicron BA.4.6 confirmed in UK after spreading through US

It could be a 'recombinant virus'

Nottingham Post

Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 47,922

The death toll climbed to 5,28,337 with 35 new fatalities

The Hindu

'Twindemic' fears for NHS in England over Covid and flu outbreaks

Perfect storm brewing for UK hospitals

Wales Online

UK could face ‘twindemic’ if winter flu surge combines with new Covid wave

Flu could surge two months earlier than usual, new figures predict

The Independent UK

India records 5,700 new COVID-19 cases

An increase of 100 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

The Hindu

Nearly 200,000 Illinoisans have received the updated COVID booster

In Chicago, 65% of the doses administered to date have gone to white residents.

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UK faces 'twindemic' of Covid and flu as concerns grow over viruses overloading NHS

Figures from the Southern Hemisphere, which usually foretell what will happen in the UK, indicate a flu surge two months earlier than normal, driven by under-30s

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Glasgow Live

Spain extends covid entry rules for Scottish holidaymakers in new travel blow

Hopeful holiday makers might feel let down after Spain has announced it will be extending their entry requirements for UK passport holders, impacting the October break.

Wales Online

Wales sees another dramatic fall in its Covid infection rate but another part of the UK sees a rise

Less than 1% of the Welsh population now has Covid

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Wales Online

Covid-19 infections in UK at lowest level for almost a year

Around 881,200 people in private households are estimated to have had coronavirus in the week to September 5

The Independent UK

UK Covid-19 infections drop to lowest level for nearly a year

There is a mixed picture for trends across the nations and regions.

Reuters

France's health body warns of resurgence of COVID virus in the country

France's national health body warned on Friday of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country, and urged people to continue to get vaccinated to protect themselves against the virus.

WEKU

Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it's now less risky than flu

They argue the threat posed by COVID has lessened because of preexisting immunity and access to treatment. Plus, some deaths may be incorrectly blamed on COVID. Others caution it's too soon to tell.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: You might need a COVID booster yearly. But this virus is still nothing like the flu

Should everyone eligible get the new omicron-specific COVID booster? Yes, absolutely. But we should not get lulled into the illusion that the fight against COVID is over and now comparable to preventing the flu.

Tribune News Service

Should you get your flu shot and COVID booster together? Here’s what experts say

The flu shot is as familiar an October ritual as football, foliage and Halloween.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Will vaccine fatigue affect how many people get the bivalent booster?

Pfizer’s and Moderna’s bivalent boosters, which are now available to many age groups, offer protection against the original COVID-19 virus plus the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants. Is the nation ready for yet another COVID-19 vaccine shot?

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