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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

Covid-19 levels remain on ‘uncertain’ trend in much of UK

Infections are still some way from the peak reached during the Christmas 2022 wave.

The Independent UK

Norovirus warning as surge in cases piles pressure on hospitals

Numbers have risen 52 per cent in England in a week – the highest level for this season

The Independent UK

Norovirus cases surge with 840 hospitalised in England

Norovirus is the most common infectious cause of vomiting and diarrhoea

Wales Online

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‘Surge’ in norovirus cases in England adds to pressure on hospitals

Numbers have risen 52% in a week.

The Independent UK

‘I owe my life to OnlyFans – it pays for my life-saving treatment’

Rachael claims she was unable to get the treatment she needs on the NHS – having been on the waiting list to see a specialist for three years

The Independent UK

Doctor claims laughing gas is 'more of a health risk than cocaine'

He also gave his views on whether the drug should be banned

Liverpool Echo

Covid cases on the rise in NSW with a ‘patchwork quilt’ of variants

Experts say data points to early signs of a new wave but, given level of immunity, is not expected to be as severe as in the past

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This Science-Backed Method Optimizes Your Covid-19 Vaccine Response

A study found that vaccinated individuals who slept less than six hours didn't have enough of an antibody response compared to those who slept longer.

Inverse

Ambulance worker died after contracting Covid-19, inquest hears

Emergency medical technician Alan Haigh, 59, died in hospital two months after first falling ill with coronavirus

The Independent UK

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Report finds Black children hurt the most by COVID

Tribune News Service

Report finds Black children hurt the most by COVID

The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Black and other children of color, leading to higher rates of severe cases, hospitalizations and deaths caused by social and economic factors, a new report finds.

Tribune News Service

Man who urged followers to take daily dose of veterinary-grade ivermectin found dead

Danny Lemoi was taking veterinary-grade ivermectin for more than a decade and his followers believed it was a cure for almost every disease and even gave it to their children - but he has been found dead

Daily Mirror

Less than six hours’ sleep cuts immune response to vaccines, data shows

Effect of shorter sleep comparable to waning of Covid antibodies two months after vaccination, study finds

The Guardian - UK

French patients launch court action over antibiotic side effects

French patients who suffered serious side effects from a certain type of antiobiotic, have filed a complaint and denounced a health scandal, public media revealed on Monday.

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'We need to do better' - over 14,000 people died with Covid after catching it in hospital

Over 14,000 people in England and Wales died with Covid after catching the virus in hospital - these were all people who had attended for another reason, be it surgery, cancer treatment, or following an accident

Daily Mirror

Dad who went to hospital with 'slight temperature' ends up having arm and leg removed

Junaid Ahmed believed he had flu symptoms when he had a high temperature so decided to go to the local A&E for the ailment before having to fight for his life against sepsis

Manchester Evening News

'I went to hospital with a slight temperature - I left with my leg and arm amputated'

Junaid Ahmed, 35, was fighting for his life and in a coma for six weeks

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO's Tedros: Finding COVID-19's Origins is a Moral Imperative

Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the World Health Organization said, in his strongest comments yet that the UN body remains committed to finding how the virus arose. A US agency was reported by the Wall Street Journal…

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Queensland government to launch parliamentary inquiry into vaping, with focus on children and teenagers

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland's efforts to reduce smoking rates are being undone by a rapid rise in vaping — including in schools.

Daily Mirror

Thousands still waiting for Covid jab payout as over £5million paid in damages so far

Under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, those harmed by the coronavirus jab get a £120,000 payment but thousands are still waiting for their claims to be assessed

The Japan News/Yomiuri

COVID patients to pay for outpatient care from May 8

Patients who are treated for COVID-19 will have to pay for their outpatient medical treatment from May 8 because the government's special financing for the treatment will end when the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Law will be downgraded from the current level of "equivalent to Category II"…

The Independent UK

US agencies debunk Florida surgeon general's vaccine claims

U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida’s surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 risks are harmful to the public

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester's new Covid hotspots revealed as figures show how many in hospital have virus

Around one in 14 of the region's hospital beds are currently occupied by patients with coronavirus

Los Angeles Times

Fatigue, cough and brain fog. For many in LA County, long COVID limited daily life

Most Los Angeles County residents who have been afflicted with long COVID reported experiencing symptoms severe enough to limit their daily activities for more than four weeks after they became infected, according to a recent survey.

Manchester Evening News

Cops find strips of pills linked to hundreds of deaths 'hidden under rubbish' on Bury New Road

Pregabalin is used to treat nerve pain and anxiety but it is being sold illegally and used among the city centre's rough sleepers

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