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What is BQ.1 Omicron strain? Cases and how it differs from previous Covid sub variants

Omicron is still the dominant Covid variant in the UK. New mutations of it are helping cause an uptick in infections across the UK, with the BQ.1 strain one of those being closely watched

Daily Mirror

New omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 make gains as BA.5 fades

LOS ANGELES — The rise of new coronavirus subvariants is continuing to erode the grip the omicron strain BA.5 has held for months, worrying health officials that a winter resurgence of COVID-19 may be ahead.

Los Angeles Times

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

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

The Independent UK

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Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK

Omicron BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 – what we know about these new COVID variants

By the beginning of 2023, variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1. could account for more than 80 per cent of COVID cases. Here's what we know so far.

The New Daily

Covid expert answers key questions everyone's asking about two new variants

BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have been identified in the UK and several countries in Europe

Wales Online

Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

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How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

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

The Independent UK

Omicron BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 – an expert answers three key questions about these new COVID variants

Two new omicron subvariants, BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, are quickly gaining traction in the US, collectively accounting for 27% of infections as of October 29. Both are descendants of BA.5, the omicron variant that has dominated around the world for some months.

The Conversation

COVID-19, RSV and flu — season of respiratory infections

COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are respiratory infections caused by different viruses. The concern is that each has overlapping symptoms, and all are arriving together. There are ways to keep these viruses at bay as the U.S. enters the colder months.

Tribune News Service

Who is the real Rishi Sunak? From birth in Southampton to prime minister

Richmond MP lost out to Liz Truss this summer but his dire economic warnings about her ‘fairy tale’ tax policies have been entirely vindicated by her disastrous and short-lived reign

The Independent UK

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

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

The Independent UK

Why did I test negative if I have Covid-19 symptoms? How to make sense of rapid tests

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, takes time to build up in the body, like many other viruses and bacteria that cause respiratory illness.

Inverse

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

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

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Victoria entering new COVID-19 wave as sub-variants emerge, chief health officer says

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says Victoria is seeing the start of a COVID-19 wave due to new Omicron sub-variants. An epidemiologist says while it means people should be more aware of the virus now, there's no need to panic.

Evening Standard

Covid: Has ‘autumn wave’ levelled off in England?

But latest data points to an increase among secondary school aged children

Evening Standard

Two new Covid-19 variants designated by UKHSA as cases level off

The XBB variant is believed to be behind a recent surge in cases in Singapore and has been confirmed in 35 countries

The Independent UK

Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

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The Independent UK

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

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

Newcastle Herald

Fifth COVID shot not likely until next year

Three people died from COVID in Hunter-New England in the 14 days prior to October 22.

WEKU

Omicron keeps finding new evolutionary tricks to outsmart our immunity

SARS-CoV-2 is evolving "rapidly," spawning one new variant after another. But omicron continues to dominate, raising new questions about how evolution of the virus is headed.

The Independent UK

Who is the real Rishi Sunak? From birth in Southampton to prime minister

Richmond MP lost out to Liz Truss this summer but his dire economic warnings about her ‘fairy tale’ tax policies have been entirely vindicated by her disastrous and short-lived reign

Salon

"Variant soup" could drive COVID surge

A "soup" of COVID variants could make for a challenging winter surge unlike anything we've seen before, experts say

Newsroom.co.nz

Should you get a second booster?

Whether to get a second booster is nowhere near black and white. Helen Petousis-Harris and Janine Paynter explain why we can't 'boost' our way out of this grey area.

The Independent UK

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