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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

New Covid variant can re-infect every month and is growing fast

Medics have long found those who are infected with Covid then have a level of immunity in the weeks afterwards.

Irish Mirror

‘Covid is over’ idea may threaten booster uptake in England, scientists warn

Concern that mixed messages over risks of virus could cause people not to come forward for autumn jabs

The Guardian - UK

New Covid variant which can reinfect you every month is outpacing other strains

It's been called a 'stealth' virus

Nottingham Post

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Warning new Covid variant can reinfect patients within weeks of them recovering from virus

BA.5 is the dominant strain in the US and other countries

Wales Online

Canberra daily infection total dips to low not seen since December 2021

More than 100 people remain in hospital with COVID-19 across Canberra.

The Canberra Times

The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

ABC News

Warning over new Covid variant which can re-infect you every month and it's outpacing other strains

BA.5, which has become the new dominant infection in the United States could re-infect people within weeks of them recovering from the virus

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New Covid variant can reinfect you every MONTH and it's outpacing other strains

The new dominant strain found in the US and abroad is said to be capable of reinfecting patients within a few weeks of them recovering from the same strain, say doctors

Daily Mirror

Repeat waves prompt 'long COVID' fears

The head of an Australian medical institute says COVID-19 is winning under current strategies, with repeat waves threatening worse outcomes for the reinfected.

AAP

Many more children have had COVID-19 than you might think

With so many people using at-home COVID-19 tests, if they’re testing at all, experts acknowledged long ago that the true number of cases is higher than what is officially reported.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Extreme waves of COVID-19 may have faster-than-expected growth rates

Identifying the correct growth pattern at the start of an epidemic wave can help us be prepared

The Hindu

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

UK hit by fifth wave of infections earlier this summer driven by new Omicron variants

The Independent UK

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month

‘Even having had Omicron, we’re not well protected from further infections,’ said Prof Danny Altmann

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

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The Guardian - UK

Scientists hope nasal vaccines will help halt Covid transmission

Unlike jabs, nasal vaccines target the respiratory tract, the body’s first line of defence against infection

The Canberra Times

ACT records 200,000 COVID cases since start of pandemic

The state recorded 252 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since March 2020 to 200,159.

ABC News

The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

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Half of omicron infections asymptomatic

A new study reveals that more than 1 out of 2 people infected with omicron didn't know they had it

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Belfast Live

Doctors calling for greater focus on burden of long Covid symptoms

The BMA's new report says health staff getting long Covid is also increasing pressures on the workforce.

Manchester Evening News

Foreign Office issues Cape Verde travel rule update for vaccinated holidaymakers

Travellers will need to make sure they've had their booster jab to be 'fully vaccinated'

The Hindu

After a lull, H1N1 cases on the rise again in Karnataka

Over 400 cases reported this year, while 13 reported last year

Inverse

How to tell if you've been vaccinated against polio

The poliovirus has been detected in wastewater in New York. If you are unsure of your vaccination status, here are a few ways to find out.

Manchester Evening News

Where and when you can get a monkeypox vaccine this weekend in Greater Manchester as medics urge people to get jabbed

400 vaccines are expected to be given out on a first-come-first-served basis

Wales Online

The number of people with Covid in Wales has dropped significantly

Covid infections across the UK have fallen to their lowest level for two months

Belfast Live

Covid-19 testing Northern Ireland: Changes as those with symptoms no longer advised to test

Free lateral flow tests will no longer be available for this purpose - the changes begin from August 22

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