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Urgent plea for pregnant women to get whooping cough vaccination

Figures show that less than half of pregnant women in the capital have received the jab

Evening Standard

New ‘more infectious’ Covid strain spreading in 22 countries as Brits offered booster jab

The World Health Organization has warned of a new "more infectious" Covid variant dubbed "Arcturus" which is spreading in 22 countries and has been described as "one to watch"

Daily Mirror

What does a faint line mean on a Covid test?

Routine asymptomatic testing across health and social care settings has come to an end this month and the official Covid survey has been axed.

The Week

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Researchers shed light on long-term strategy for boosters against COVID-19

ST. LOUIS — A study published by Washington University scientists sheds new light on the potential long-term strategy for vaccinating against the virus that causes COVID-19.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

About 4 million Queenslanders contracted COVID-19 at least once in 2022, Chief Health Officer says

About 4 million Queenslanders contracted COVID-19 at least once last year, infecting more people in a single year than any other virus in the state's history, Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said.

ABC News

Here’s a step our government can take to save lives and fight the opioid crisis

The Biden administration should not wait until 2025 to implement the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act, which will expand access to safe, non-opioid therapies for pain management and protect Illinoisans from addiction.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ask the Pediatrician: How to prevent children from poisoning in the home?

Every year, about 50,000 U.S. children visit the emergency room because they swallowed something potentially dangerous. The good news is that most of those children go home without having suffered any serious harm. The scary news is that about 9,000 children need to be hospitalized, and some die from poisoning.

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Covid booster to be rolled out to millions of UK care home residents from next week

Health officials said care home residents in England will be able to have the spring Covid booster from Monday with millions more people set to get the jab from Wednesday

Daily Mirror

Covid booster jab rollout to begin for 5 million most vulnerable people

Cases are at their highest level since the start of the year, according to last ever ONS survey

The Independent UK

India reports 2,994 new Covid cases in last 24 hours

A total of 2,994 new Covid-19 infections were reported in India on Saturday, a slight dip from Friday's tally of 3095 coronavirus cases, according to Union heath ministry data. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Covid booster vaccine to be offered to millions in England next week

Care home residents will be first to receive spring top-up jab as infections in England hit 2023 high

The Guardian - UK

Spring Covid booster campaign set to launch next week

Around five million UK residents are eligible for the booster until the end of June

Wales Online

Spring Covid booster campaign gets under way next week

Millions of people will be sent their initial invitations through the NHS app, where they can also book their appointment.

The Independent UK

Baby died from sepsis after her parents were told she had urine infection

Sam and Phil are urging other parents to know the signs and trust their instinct

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COVID-19 antiviral eligibility criteria have changed. Here's who can get Paxlovid on the PBS

An additional 160,000 Australians are now able to access subsidised COVID-19 antiviral treatments after the federal government expanded eligibility criteria under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

The Guardian - UK

More than 200 children cured of hepatitis C in world-first NHS scheme

Exclusive: England on track to become first country to eliminate disease after landmark deal for new drugs

ABC News

COVID-19 cases on the rise in South Australia, peak expected in coming days

COVID-19 cases continue to climb in South Australia with the latest modelling predicting an extra 600 cases daily in coming days.

Dynamite News

India reports over 3,000 COVID cases for second consecutive day

India continued to report over 3,000 COVID cases for the second day in a row with 3,095 new infections in the last 24 hours, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Brisbane doctor's opioid substitution service reopens after interim win against medical board's restrictions

Stuart Reece says he had to close his Highgate Hill practice late last year after the Medical Board of Australia imposed supervision conditions on his registration.

Evening Standard

Routine symptomatic Covid testing to end in care homes, Government confirms

Health officials confirm further rolling back of Covid testing in health and social care

Wales Online

More than 750,000 people in UK are likely to have had long Covid for at least two years

Around 3% of the population are estimated to have long Covid

The Independent UK

‘More than 750,000 people’ in UK have had long Covid at least two years

1.3 million people are likely to have had symptoms for 12 months or more.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Vax judgment: Court order limiting federal mandate of US employees makes no sense

In striking down the president’s ability to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. government employees, a New Orleans federal appeals court has handed a victory to infectious disease.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: new Covid measures; Latham chastised for homophobic tweet; and Coalition’s war memorial funding blitz

New aged care worker leave grants and expanded eligibility for antiviral treatment announced

The New Daily

Fresh waves of COVID on the way, top doctor warns

The country's top doctor has warned more COVID waves are on the way, as the government ramps up efforts to increase booster rates before winter. The

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