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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, says WHO

Declaration a major step towards end of pandemic that has killed more than 6.9m people

The Guardian - UK

Covid-19 no longer a global health emergency, declares WHO

However, he stressed that does not mean Covid-19 is over as a global health threat

Dublin Live

The Covid 'global health emergency' is officially over, says the World Health Organisation

The statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is a major step towards the ending of the pandemic

Wales Online

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WHO downgrades Covid-19 pandemic, saying it is no longer a global emergency

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency.

The National (Scotland)

Covid-19 no longer a global emergency, WHO says - as it downgrades pandemic

The World Health Organisation said Covid-19 is still a global health threat

Wales Online

WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer emergency

The World Health Organization says that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency

The Independent UK

Four measles red flags everyone should know amid surge in cases and urgent warning

The UK Health Security Agency is calling on parents to check their children are up to date with their MMR vaccinations after detecting 49 cases between January and April. This compares to 54 cases in the whole of 2022

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Warning issued to parents after rise in measles cases - the symptoms to look out for

Parents are being urged to check their child's MMR vaccination status following a rise in cases

Manchester Evening News

Mapped: Measles cases in your area as infection rates surge

Most of the cases have been in London, though they have cropped up in other regions

The Independent UK

Measles cases on the rise in England, say public health experts

Parents and guardians urged to ensure children are vaccinated against potentially deadly disease, with adults also eligible for jabs

The Guardian - UK

Fears killer virus is spreading after man suddenly falls ill with severe rash

Director of the South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit Dr Vicky Sheppeard told gay, bisexual and other men to be cautious if they present with symptoms and to get vaccinated if they haven’t already

Daily Mirror

Measles warning as cases rise and parents 'strongly urged' to make one check

Measles case numbers in the last four months were higher than the entire figure for 2022.

Daily Record

‘Very concerning’ rise in measles cases in London children as officials make vaccine plea

London parents urged to ensure MMR vaccinations are up to date for young children

Evening Standard

Symptoms for parents to watch for after surge in cases of measles

Parents have been urged to make sure children's vaccinations are up to date

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London researchers launch study into monkeypox virus behaviour

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is inviting Londoners to take part in study to see how body reacts to the mpox virus

The Independent UK

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

Reuters

WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency

A panel of global health experts will meet on Thursday to decide if COVID-19 is still an emergency under the World Health Organization's rules, a status that helps maintain international focus on the pandemic.

ABC News

No fines issued despite rampant selling of illegal vapes in WA, as parent vents frustration

The sale of nicotine vapes and e-cigarettes without a prescription has been illegal in Western Australia for several years, but not a single retailer has been fined in the past 12 months.

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Daily Record

Arcturus Covid symptoms warning as new strain spreads at 'fast pace' across world

The sub-variant has reached at least 33 countries worldwide with five associated deaths recorded in the UK as expert issue warning over return to mask wearing.

Bangkok Post

Flu vaccine stockpile to be boosted

The National Health Security Office is preparing to order an additional 860,000 influenza vaccine doses, bringing the stockpile to 5.26 million doses to immunise vulnerable groups.

The Independent UK

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

Nottingham Post

Arcturus new Covid variant symptoms amid advice to wear face masks on public transport

The XBB.1.16 variant, which has been dubbed Arcturus, can cause conjunctivitis and a general feeling of unhappiness

Daily Mirror

Experts warn of worrying Covid symptom as new strain sweeps world at 'fast pace'

Experts are concerned with highly infectious XBB.1.16 variant, which could bring back mask-wearing in the UK, as it spreads across 33 countries including the United States and India

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the vaccine shortfall: tackling disruption and distrust

Editorial: Millions of children have missed routine immunisations due to the pandemic. But saving lives is about more than logistics

Salon

We can't keep up with COVID's mutations

The FDA is allowing additional bivalent shots — but a new study suggests they don't work as well as they used to

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