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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

How high are Covid rates in England and what are the vaccination plans?

We look at the current levels of the coronavirus and who will be offered a booster jab

The Guardian - UK

Morning after pill more effective when taken with anti-inflammatory – study

Researchers looked at the effect of women taking levonorgestrel and piroxicam together.

The Independent UK

New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

Spread of new variant could cause extreme pressure on NHS and cause more damaging long-term health problems, Sage expert says

The Independent UK

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Continue COVID-19 testing to check emergence of new virus variants: WHO chief

WHO head urges testing, vigilance to fight COVID-19; G20 Health Ministers' meeting in Gujarat to focus on health emergencies, anti-microbial resistance an one health framework

The Hindu

Utah man arrested for posing as doctor and selling fake Covid cure after three years on the run

He falsely claimed that his silver drug ‘can isolate and eliminate the virus’

The Independent UK

Updated Covid vaccines are nearly ready as alarm grows over new variant’s rapid spread

The new shot will be rolled out in the third or fourth week of September, according to Reuters

The Independent UK

Australia’s vaping crackdown to be enforced with new laws

Exclusive: After announcing most forms of vaping would be banned, the Albanese government will legislate changes and boost agencies’ powers

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New Covid variant Eris is reminder to monitor virus data, US experts say

Variant is anticipated evolution but exact scope of virus is difficult to discern because of limited surveillance, experts say

The Guardian - US

Monday briefing: The new variant that’s a reminder the pandemic never fully ended

In today’s newsletter: The ‘Eris’ strain of Covid is a reminder that the virus has never fully gone away – but what will it mean for Britain?

The Guardian - UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

No surge, but still ‘jarring’: COVID cases creeping up in Chicago

Physicians say Chicago’s late-summer increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations — no matter how slight — serves as a reminder that the virus still packs a devastating punch for vulnerable communities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Doctors urge people to stay vigilant against COVID-19 variant EG.5.1

WHO has designated EG.5.1 as a variant of interest; medical professionals advise public to remain vigilant, with only one case reported in India. Vaccine policy remains unclear, but masks, social distancing, and hand washing remain key to preventing spread.

The Hindu

New Covid variant Eris takes hold in France as holidays help spread infections

A new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19, known as Eris, could be linked to more than a third of new cases in France. The World Health Organization has designated the strain a variant of interest, but says the risk to public health is low.

Radio France Internationale

Can I buy the Covid vaccine and who is eligible for the booster ?

As cases continue to rise vaccination programmes in the UK are now entering its third autumn season

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Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US as hospitalisations rise

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

Cinemablend

Painkiller: What To Know About Netflix's True Crime Miniseries Before You Watch

A new limited series about the opioid crisis, Painkiller, has come to Netflix.

The Independent UK

Ohio doctor who claimed Covid vaccines make people magnetic has licence suspended

Dr Sherri Tenpenny had roughly 350 complaints lodged against her, according to the state medical board

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The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Guardian - UK

WHO declares ‘Eris’ Covid strain a variant of interest as cases rise globally

Health risk of EG.5, which is related to Omicron subvariant, judged to be low but may drive larger wave of infections

The National (Scotland)

Routine Covid testing in Scottish hospitals, care homes and prisons to end

Routine Covid testing in Scottish hospitals, care homes and prisons is being scaled back in line with the latest clinical guidance.

The Independent UK

Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The National (Scotland)

This is who is eligible for a 2023 autumn Covid-19 booster

The number of people to be offered the Covid-19 booster jab in the autumn has been scaled back, health officials have announced.

The Independent UK

NHS flu jabs and Covid boosters to be scrapped for millions

Around 12 million Britons are no longer eligible for free Covid booster doses or flu shots

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