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Covid is back — but how worried should we be?

Superspreader events, nasty new variants and waning immunity — it’s a perfect storm for a new wave. Giulia Crouch reports

Evening Standard

Hong Kong suspends flight bans as it eases COVID rules

Hong Kong has suspended a rule that banned individual flights for bringing in passengers infected with the COVID-19 virus, as it caused "unnecessary trouble" and inconvenience to residents of the global financial hub, the government said on Thursday.

Reuters

Covid-19: Shanghai cases double in a day, fueling lockdown fears

SHANGHAI: Shanghai reported the most virus infections since late May, as a doubling of cases fuels concerns China's financial hub may find itself back in lockdown in pursuit of Covid Zero.

The Times of India

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Latest covid variant symptoms and what to do if you test positive

Covid cases continues to rise amid new BA.4 and BA.5 variants

Liverpool Echo

Top Covid symptom in patients revealed by new data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.3 million people are estimate to have had the virus latest figures show

The Independent UK

Australia expands fourth COVID dose rollout amid fresh Omicron threat

Australia said on Thursday it would expand the rollout of the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines from next week as it battles a steady rise in hospital admissions fuelled by the highly transmissible new Omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5.

Reuters

Hospitalisation rates and active COVID-19 cases remain high

The ACT recorded 1292 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

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North Central Railway records impressive earning for parcel booking

PRAYAGRAJ: As normalcy bounces back after the deadly waves of Covid pandemic, North Central Railway (NCR) has recorded an impressive improvement in total parcel earning in the month of June 2022. NCR has notched up a tentative total parcel earning of an impressive Rs 2.26 crore.

The Times of India

New Omicron subvariant found in 10 Pune patients

MUMBAI: A new subvariant of Omicron, BA.2.75, has been identified in ten Covid patients in Pune. This second-generation subvariant of BA.2 is said to have a growth advantage over other sublineages, but its impact will be known in the coming weeks, experts said.

The Times of India

COVID-19 fourth-dose boosters offered for all people over 30

A fourth dose of the vaccine is recommended for people over 50 and offered to all people 30 and older, as the country faces a winter jump in COVID hospitalisations.

ABC News

Low iron is a health risk made worse by COVID. How to get more without reaching for supplements

“Beauty is an iron mine,” once remarked the Australian mining magnate, Gina Reinhart. She was talking about a precious resource, but iron is also profoundly important to living organisms: from bacteria and fungi, to mammals like us.

The Conversation

Macau's Grand Lisboa hotel in lockdown as COVID-19 infections spread rapidly in Asian gambling hub

Macau locks down one of the city's most famous hotels, the Grand Lisboa, as COVID-19 infections spread rapidly in the world's biggest gambling hub.

ABC News

The dying showman? How COVID, fuel and insurance costs are impacting the show industry

It's not an easy time to be on the show circuit with increased fuel prices, insurance bills, extreme floods and a lingering pandemic. So, how are ag shows going?

ABC News

Omicron boosters could be here by fall

As viruses morph and adapt, there's a greater call for targeted vaccines and boosters

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COVID-19 death data shows racial disparities during the pandemic

While non-Hispanic white people accounted for nearly two-thirds of all deaths nationwide, the non-Hispanic Native American and Black populations died at disproportionately higher rates.

Bangkok Post

Thai distributor anticipates double-digit sales growth

Toshiba (Thailand) Co, the distributor of Toshiba home appliances, expects double-digit sales growth for the third consecutive year in 2022, bolstered by easing of Covid-19 control measures and the country's full reopening to foreign tourists.

Benzinga

Why Baidu Shares Are Diving Today

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) shares are trading lower by 5.41% to $145.91 Wednesday morning. Shares of Chinese companies at large are trading lower after Shanghai announced it will be conducting mass COVID-19 testing in several districts following a rise in cases.

Benzinga

Why Veru Stock Is Soaring

Veru Inc (NASDAQ: VERU) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company announced the publication of the results from a Phase 3 COVID-19 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of oral sabizabulin for the treatment of hospitalized moderate-severe COVID-19 patients at high risk for acute res

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Benzinga

Why Alibaba Shares Are Falling Today

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR (NYSE: BABA) shares are trading lower by 2.29% to $117.38 Wednesday morning. Shares of Chinese companies at large are trading lower after Shanghai announced it will be conducting mass COVID-19 testing in several districts following a rise in cases.

Los Angeles Times

Now that California's eviction moratorium has expired, where does that leave tenants?

Several deadlines and extensions have come and gone under California's COVID-19 eviction moratorium.

Daily Record

TRNSMT site sneak peek as organisers put final touches on Glasgow Green site

Festival boss Geoff Ellis said he is "very excited" to open the TRNSMT gates this Friday.

Benzinga

Why Nio Stock Is Falling Today

Nio Inc - ADR (NYSE: NIO) shares are trading lower by 6.40% to $20.77 Wednesday morning. Shares of Chinese companies at large are trading lower after Shanghai announced it will be conducting mass COVID-19 testing in several districts following a rise in cases.

The Conversation

Many people are still shielding from COVID – and our research suggests their mental health is getting worse

Shortly after the pandemic was declared in March 2020, more than 2 million people in the UK were advised to shield in their homes because they were deemed “clinically extremely vulnerable” to the effects of COVID-19. This included people with compromised immune systems and underlying health conditions.

Los Angeles Times

Judge strikes down paused LAUSD student vaccine mandate

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Tuesday struck down L.A. Unified's student COVID-19 vaccine mandate, ruling that the school district exceeded its authority and that the power to require children to be vaccinated to attend school lies with the state.

Evening Standard

Kate Garraway reveals husband Derek Draper is back in hospital

Kate Garraway has said her husband Derek Draper is back in hospital following his Covid battle.

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