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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response

The population-wide application of the pandemic response can be transitioned to be focused on individual protection

The Hindu

New Omicron covid wave explained as surge seen in England

England is starting to see a rise in cases of Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5

Liverpool Echo

New Covid wave: Edinburgh expert shares how worried we should be about BA.4 and BA.5 strains

Professor Denis Kinane has issued important advice for the Scottish public as a new Covid wave could be looming with the strains BA.4 and BA.5 surging across the UK.

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New Covid wave may have been caused by Jubilee as expert warns no end in sight

Dr Simon Clarke, Associate Professor in Cellular Microbiology, University of Reading, said Covid "will keep coming back" as Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants lead new wave of infections

Daily Mirror

CDC: New Omicron variants gaining ground

The virus continues to evolve, with the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages accounting for a bigger proportion of new daily cases.

Axios

SAGE expert warns of new Covid wave in UK amid rise in cases

It comes as coronavirus infections in the UK have risen for the first time in two months

Nottingham Post

Priti Patel doubles down on Rwanda plan

In the week that £100,000 worth of counterfeit goods, including Wonka chocolate bars, were seized by trading standards staff following raids on American candy stores on Oxford Street, Priti Patel came to Parliament and delivered her best Gene Wilder “Stop. Don’t. Come back“ impression.

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Pfizer, Moderna Win FDA Advisors' Backing For Covid Shots In Babies, Toddlers

FDA advisors unanimously endorsed Moderna's and Pfizer's Covid shots for children on Wednesday, prodding the vaccine stocks to rise.

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UK Covid wave: Everything we know about new Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5

With Covid restrictions lifted in the UK with an almost complete return to 'normal' life, could these latest Omicron subtypes fuel another spike in cases and restrictions?

Glasgow Live

People who caught Omicron not protected from catching it again, Imperial College London study finds

The findings shatter a common assumption that people who had Omicron will better fend off re-infection

Evening Standard

New Covid wave explained as virus now 'more dangerous' and top 3 UK hotspots revealed

The latest Office for National Statistics figures suggest a rise in Covid cases across England and Northern Ireland since the start of June, driven by BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron strains

Daily Mirror

New UK Covid wave fears over BA.4 and BA.5 variants

Variants have a degree of “immune escape”, meaning the immune system can no longer recognise or fight a virus

Wales Online

When can I get my Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know

Experts warn of new wave of coronavirus infections as hospital admissions rise

The Independent UK

COVID-19 | Covaxin booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against Delta, Omicron variants, says ICMR study

New Delhi The administration of Covaxin as a booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against COV

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The Independent UK

Omicron infection poor booster of Covid immunity, study finds

Findings shed light on why breakthrough infections have been common during the Omicron wave

Daily Mirror

Omicron Covid variant 'does not give immunity to reinfection,' study shows

A study by Imperial College London scientists has shown that people who have had the Omicron variant do not appear to have immunity from catching the virus again

The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated - and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

Newcastle Herald

Why is Maitland's brand new hospital already having troubles?

NSW Health is calling it "one of the most challenging quarters on record", citing the impact of the Omicron peak.

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The Guardian - UK

People who caught Covid in first wave get ‘no immune boost’ from Omicron

Study of triple vaccinated people also says Omicron infection does little to reduce chance of catching variant again

AAP

NSW hospitals struggled amid Omicron surge

Patients in NSW faced longer waits for ambulances and in emergency departments as the COVID-19 Omicron variant surged.

The Guardian - AU

Average wait times for NSW ambulances the worst in 12 years of records

Health secretary says emergency departments remain under significant pressure due to high Covid-19 and flu cases

Newsroom.co.nz

The 'noise' behind NZ's Covid testing failure

As Jacinda Ardern soothed Kiwis about testing capacity, health officials were painting a different picture.

The Guardian - UK

Is UK at start of new Covid wave driven by BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants?

Virus may be evolving to refavour infecting lung tissue. We assess what this could mean for the course of the pandemic

The Independent UK

Covid-19 weekly deaths continue to fall as bank holidays affect registrations

It is too soon to see any impact of the recent slight rise in infections.

The Independent UK

Nine Omicron 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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