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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Are we getting more sick after COVID?

COVID-19 could be a "risk factor" for other viruses like flu and RSV, experts say

Salon

Working from home may have stopped people from quitting smoking, researchers say

A UCL study showed the number of people quitting smoking 'stagnated' during the pandemic

Evening Standard

Flu, Covid or RSV? Warning issued as respiratory illness cases soar across US

The US could see a ‘syndemic’ this winter, an infectious diseases expert has warned

The Independent UK

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COVID-19 pandemic response continues to press on budget

Continuing to pay for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments will cost Australians hundreds of millions of dollars, with the threat posed by the virus far from over.

AAP

There’s more work to do to close the racial gap in COVID-19, flu vaccination

The Urban League and other groups worked hard during the pandemic to raise vaccination rates among Black Americans. The gap is smaller, but Blacks are still less likely than whites to receive COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.

Chicago Sun-Times

Africa Trials for HIV Vaccine Discontinued as Initial Results Disappoint

The African-led trial was initiated in December 2020 but came to an early halt last month. Its conclusive findings are to be released in 2024.

International Business Times UK

Covid: Everything we know about the new Omicron descendant as winter flu surges

As Covid rates increase, here all you need to know about the UK’s newest variant

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COVID data missing in Karnataka’s weekly infectious disease reports due to technical glitch

Doctors said travel is recognised as a potential risk, as viruses can be transmitted during transit. Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent complications and further spread of the viruses.

The Hindu

HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing initial results

African-led trial ended a year early as researchers conclude there is ‘little or no chance’ new combination vaccines cut HIV risk

The Guardian - UK

Spike in Covid cases as 1,000 Americans die every week

The US government may be done with Covid, but recent CDC data shows an alarming number of Americans are still dying from the respiratory disease

The Independent UK

1,000 Americans are dying every week from Covid, CDC says

The US government may be done with Covid, but recent data shows an alarming number of Americans are still dying from the respiratory disease

The Independent UK

Pregnant women told to get vaccinated amid spike in suspected whooping cough cases

Official figures show doctors reported some 716 suspected cases between July and November

The Independent UK

COVID hospitalizations continue to rise

The highly-mutated Pirola variant is now driving a significant number of infections, but vaccine uptake is lagging

Salon

Boris Johnson considered ‘raid’ on vaccine plant in the Netherlands

Covid inquiry expected to be told that the former PM was open to ‘military options’ to obtain ‘impounded’ jabs from factory in Leiden

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Campaign to encourage teens to get vaccinated against serious diseases

A VACCINE campaign has been launched following a drop in the number of young people opting for protection against serious diseases like meningitis.

Salon

"Pirola" COVID variant is spreading fast

Experts warned Pirola could do serious damage if it gained a foothold. Now that it's growing, what happens next?

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to be grilled at Covid inquiry next week

The former PM will answer questions about his decision-making including the claim he was ‘obsessed with older people accepting their fate and letting the young get on with life’

The Independent UK

HIV testing increased to spot undiagnosed cases

Around 4,400 people in England are living with undiagnosed HIV.

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The Independent UK

The twenty drugs to be made class A by the government

Possession of Class A drugs carries a sentence of seven years inprisonment

The Independent UK

Johnson said ‘malingering’ people should get back to work, Covid inquiry hears

More extracts from Professor Sir Patrick Vallance’s diaries have been shown at the inquiry.

The Independent UK

Australia apologises for thalidomide tragedy that caused birth defects, stillbirths and miscarriages

Survivors of harmful morning sickness drug thalidomide were in public gallery when Australia’s Parliament made national apology

The Independent UK

Australia apologizes for thalidomide tragedy as some survivors listen in the Parliament gallery

Survivors of the harmful morning sickness drug thalidomide were in the public gallery when Australia’s Parliament made a national apology for what was described as one of the darkest chapters in Australia’s medical history

AAP

Thalidomide survivors welcome government apology

Thalidomide survivors say a national apology from the government was a significant step forward, welcoming a reopening of a support scheme.

The Independent UK

Lockdown ‘would have been much later’ without decision to test in hospitals

Professor Dame Jenny Harries has been giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 public inquiry.

The Hindu

Pneumonia precautions: Health Department issues circular and advisory to public

The Karnataka Health Department has issued an advisory to the public and a circular based on the COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) recommendation to avert a surge in pneumonia cases in light of the reported rise in cases of the respiratory illness in China.

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