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Covid-19 vaccines being given to babies as young as six months from today as parents are issued with advice

“While serious illness from Covid-19 in this age group is rare, this vaccine offers further protection"

Irish Mirror

Commentary: The COVID ‘emergency’ is ending. Here’s who will be hurt most

In the State of the Union, President Joe Biden stated that “we have broken COVID’s grip on us.” Indeed, COVID-19 deaths are down about 75% since last year’s speech. Consistent with that progress, the Biden administration announced in January that it will end the public health emergency (and national emergency)…

Los Angeles Times

Fentanyl: America’s struggle to contain a deadly drug

The potent synthetic opioid is claiming lives in the US at an alarming rate. Campaigners say it is time to call it what it is: a weapon of mass destruction

Financial Times

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Long COVID inquiry hears definition of disease means people may miss window for early treatment

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners tells an inquiry into long COVID the current definition of the illness means some patients are missing the opportunity to get early intervention.

ABC News

More virus vaccines rolled out in South Australia

South Australia has rolled out more COVID-19 vaccine doses as the state begins another wave of increased infections.

AAP

Long COVID sufferers feel abandoned, expert tells probe

Greater support is needed for those living with long COVID, a virus expert has told a parliamentary inquiry.

AAP

Catching COVID gives you ‘durable’ protection from virus, study finds. For how long?

A past COVID-19 infection offers “durable,” temporary protection against getting severely sick with the coronavirus — no matter the variant, a new study has found.

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Long Covid causes erectile dysfunction and hair loss as symptoms list widens

A surge in cases is indicating a new wave has started in the UK

The Independent UK

Florida surgeon general, again questioning COVID vaccines, sends letter to CDC, FDA

Florida’s top health official sent a letter this week to the heads of the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could be dangerous.

Tribune News Service

Mapped: Covid cases on the rise as infections increase across all parts of UK

Most age groups in England have seen a jump in prevalence of Covid, with rates highest among secondary school-age children

The Independent UK

How long are you infectious with Covid?

Covid cases are rising and warnings about reducing contact are being issued

The Independent UK

10 most common current Covid symptoms as new variant spreads

Most common current symptoms of Covid-19 revealed

The Independent UK

Covid cases rising across UK leading to fears of new wave - main symptoms according to NHS

A total of 1.2 million people in private households in the UK were likely to have Covid-19 in the week to February 7 - up 20% from one million the previous week

Manchester Evening News

Police appeal after morphine and diazepam stolen from Morpeth pharmacy in burglary

Officers are appealing for information after bottles of morphine and diazepam tablets were stolen from a pharmacy on Friday morning

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Wales Online

Fears of new Covid wave as infections rise across UK - especially in children

The number of hospital patients in England who have tested positive is also continuing to rise

The Independent UK

Covid cases on the up in the UK sparking new wave fears

Rates are currently highest among secondary school-age children

The Independent UK

Covid-19 infections increasing in most parts of UK sparking fears of a new wave

Rates are currently highest among secondary school-age children.

The Guardian - AU

Long Covid causing job losses and homelessness in Australia, inquiry hears

Chief medical officer Paul Kelly says a long Covid strategy is ‘well under way’ but will not be finalised until advice is received from the inquiry

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Risk of COVID death or hospitalisation 88 per cent lower for those previously infected, study finds

One of the largest studies conducted on COVID immunity finds that previous infections provide protection for as long as vaccination, but experts caution vaccines are still the safer option.

ABC News

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

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

Daily Mirror

Woman, 25, with long Covid for THREE years reveals symptoms that won't shift

Lily Sebert caught Covid back in Spring 2020 and has been battling with her health ever since, with long Covid causing her to get out of breath just walking up the stairs

Bristol Post

St Pauls teenager was dealing drugs for the 'Prince' supply line

Dalmar Ali-Gaid spotted dealing in Stapleton Road but was said to be 'exploited rather than the exploiter'

Tribune News Service

Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care

Near the end of his scheduled three-month stay at a rehab center outside Austin, Texas, Daniel McKegney was forced to tell his father in North Carolina that he needed more time and more money, he recently recalled.

Los Angeles Times

What happens to COVID vaccines and drugs authorized for emergency use when health emergency ends?

On May 11, the central pillar of the country's pandemic response — the declaration of a national emergency that began March 1, 2020 — will come down. But Americans will continue to have access to the vaccines, drugs and medical devices that were authorized for emergency use against COVID-19, so…

Manchester Evening News

Norovirus symptoms to look for as cases still four times higher than last year

Norovirus cases are down 5 per cent from 743 in the previous week, however the figure is still among the highest cases seen in a decade

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