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UK on verge of new Covid wave - and 2 new variants are to blame, experts warn

Covid cases are on the rise in the UK for the first time in two months, according to the latest data - fuelling fears "immune imprinting", which refers to how one's immune system reacts to variants differently depending on their specific infection and vaccine history, is to blame

Daily Mirror

Expert warns new Covid wave 'may have been caused by Jubilee bank holiday'

Dr Simon Clarke, Associate Professor in Cellular Microbiology, University of Reading, said any surge could have been boosted by the four-day weekend celebrations

Daily Record

New Covid infection wave 'likely' in Scotland due to BA.4 and BA.5 virus variants

The number of estimated infections in Scotland has gone up in the last week, according to the ONS Covid Infection Study.

Daily Record

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People who contract Covid Omicron variant can be infected with same strain again

The findings come from a new study by scientists at the Imperial College London which has just been published

Chronicle Live

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

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK

Being 'fully vaccinated' but not boosted doesn't help against omicron, study finds

Two shots of COVID-19 vaccine without an additional booster offer essentially no lasting protection against infection with omicron, and a coronavirus infection is as effective as a recent booster shot in preventing a new omicron-fueled illness, researchers reported Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

Maharashtra sees more than 4,000 daily Covid cases after 4 months, Mumbai 2,300

MUMBAI: The daily Covid tally in the state and the city soared by 36% and 33% over Tuesday, even as four more patients were found with Omicron's emerging BA.5 strain.

The Times of India

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Nagpur: Omicron variant BA.5 found in 2 city patients, NMC may quarantine high-risk suspects

NAGPUR: Two patients — a woman aged 54 and a 27-year-old man from Dharampeth zone — have tested positive for Omicron sub-variant BA.5 by SARSCoV2 whole genome sequencing at NEERI lab. The BA.5 is one of the Omicron variants which is causing a surge in different countries and is being…

The Times of India

People infected with Covid Omicron variant 'not immune from contracting it again'

That's according to the findings of a new study by scientists at the Imperial College London

Wales Online

New Covid-19 wave explained as virus now 'more dangerous' - with top 3 UK hotspots revealed

The latest ONS data suggests that Covid cases across England and Northern Ireland have risen since the beginning of June - driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron strains

Chronicle Live

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.

Edinburgh Live

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

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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.

Nottingham Post

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

Evening Standard

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.

Glasgow Live

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?

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Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

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

Wales Online

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

The Independent UK

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 Hindu

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

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

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