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COVID levels are up to 19 times higher than reported, WHO says as it warns of the potential dangers of repeat reinfection: ‘We don’t know everything about this virus’

Because most people have some immunity to COVID, “we don’t necessarily know how often we’re getting infected,” a WHO spokesperson said.

Fortune

971 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 reported from 16 states

Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 has spread to 16 states with a total of 971 cases of the infection reported till January 11, official sources said. Read further on Dynamite News

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Government defends spending £27,000 topping up wine cellar during Covid

Foreign Office says the wine bottles were for events which took place in accordance with Covid rules

Evening Standard

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COVID could evolve to become more severe

JN.1's parent can infect lung cells more efficiently, a mutation that's different from the "milder" Omicron

Salon

COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1: Number of cases crosses 1,000 mark

The number of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 cases in India surpasses 1,000, with 16 states and UTs affected.

The Hindu

European shares rise as rate-cut optimism boosts Airbus

European shares rally as investors celebrate the prospect of interest rate cuts, with Airbus leading the way.

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Government Spent £27,000 On Alcohol During Covid-19 Pandemic: Report

The report was published on Thursday after repeated delays.

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Last rites of COVID victims can be done in all crematoria in Karnataka, says Health Department

As many as 240 new cases were reported on January 11 while 220 patients recovered. With this, the total number of active cases reduced to 993.

The Hindu

Mitchell Santner tests positive for COVID-19; misses first T20I against Pakistan

NEW DELHI: In a setback for the New Zealand cricket team, all-rounder Mitchell Santner has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the first T20I of the upcoming five-match series against Pakistan.

The Times of India

'Wave on top of wave': Hunter's COVID cases highest in 12 months as new variant hits

The wave sweeping through the Hunter is the largest the region has seen in a year.

Newcastle Herald

Highly mutated COVID variant ‘Pirola’ JN.1 is spawning. Its descendants are climbing the charts, as the global death toll mounts

“Pirola” JN.1 may be the beginning of a new chapter in the pandemic, some experts said. Now its descendants are spawning—and appear to be on a path to dominance.

Fortune

The Detroit Auto Show Returns To January For 2025 [UPDATE]

It's been held in September for the past two years but involvement from automakers has been low since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Motor1

Government got through 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits during the Covid pandemic, delayed report reveals

Labour has accused the government of living “the high life at taxpayers’ expense” after report reveals the extent of government alcohol consumption during the pandemic

The Independent UK

Covid JN.1: Everything we know about the new Juno variant

JN.1, nicknamed ‘Juno’, may now account for 70 percent of UK Covid cases

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DeSantis accuses Trump of ‘massive, massive gaslighting’ on Covid-19 response

The presidential hopeful said his Republican nominee rival had ‘dropped the ball’ during the global pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Government spent £27,000 on wine and spirits during 2020-22

Wine cellar report shows Tories ‘lived the high life at taxpayers’ expense’, Labour says

The Independent UK

New Covid variant Juno surges as expert warns school return will fuel more cases

Rapid rise of global ‘Juno’ variant infections is yet another reminder ‘pandemic is far from over’, warns virologist

The Canberra Times

The New Year's resolution myth: why people really hit the gym

Do New Year's resolutions result in a bumper month for gyms?

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The Conversation

Long COVID: damaged mitochondria in muscles might be linked to some of the symptoms

It’s estimated around 3% of people in the UK experience long COVID – persistent, long-lasting symptoms after a COVID-19 infection.

Evening Standard

London fraudster who applied for £80,000 in Covid grants using friends' identities convicted

Mirza Altaf Ali Baig made fraudulent applications using names and identities of associates

The Independent UK

Kate Garraway gives update on family life after death of husband Derek Draper

Draper died earlier this month after a heartbreaking battle with long Covid

The Hindu

Telangana recorded 31 JN.1 variant cases in December 2023

Telangana sees a surge in JN.1 variant cases of Covid-19 in December 2023, with 31 cases recorded.

The Guardian - UK

UK life expectancy falls to lowest level in a decade

Impact of coronavirus blamed as life expectancy falls to 78.6 years for boys born between 2020 and 2022, and to 82.6 for girls

WEKU

Up First briefing: South Africa accuses Israel of genocide; Christie ends 2024 race

A U.N. court opens hearings in The Hague today on genocide charges against Israel. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has ended his 2024 presidential campaign.

Evening Standard

Flu hits winter peak in London as Covid cases fall

Hospital admissions due to flu rise by 14% in a week in the capital

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