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The first line of vaccines was highly effective at restricting COVID-19’s damage

After more than three years of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 763 million infections, and nearly seven million deaths, have been attributed to SARS-CoV-2.

The Conversation

China Rolls Out Its First Four-Valent Covid Vaccine as Infections Spike

The Sinocelltech-developed jab against the alpha, beta, delta and omicron variants is being offered in Beijing and several other cities

Caixin Global

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic

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China is bracing for a massive new wave of COVID cases. What it means for the rest of the world

Cases of Omicron variant XBB are mounting in China, forming a new wave expected to crest around 65 million cases a week by the end of June. While COVID remains a global threat, it's time to "go back for regular check-ups" and ensure that lives saved by COVID precautions during…

Fortune

Hunter hospital cases rise with fifth Omicron wave

'The last time we've seen these case numbers in hospital was in January.'

Newcastle Herald

Experts share the most common symptom of Covid - and it is not losing your ability to taste

The most common non-respiratory symptom of Covid across all strains has been revealed by a new stud

Wales Online

Most common symptom of Covid revealed - and it's not losing sense of taste

The most common non-respiratory symptom of Covid across all strains has been revealed by a new study with researchers finding that it is not losing a sense of taste

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Australia's fifth COVID-19 wave is approaching. What can we expect from Omicron this time?

As the temperature drops, Australia is approaching its fifth COVID wave. This is what it could look like.

ABC News

China’s Post-Reopening Second Covid Wave Could Peak in Late June, Expert Says

Zhong Nanshan on Monday identified the omicron subvariant XBB as the cause behind the latest outbreak of infections

Caixin Global

SA entering fifth Omicron wave amid 'triple whammy' of COVID, RSV and flu cases, epidemiologist says

A South Australian epidemiologist says COVID infection numbers are rising at a near record level in the state.

ABC News

Sick but not Covid? Other bugs are on the rise in Hunter

Evolving Omicron sublineages are driving transmission by evading immunity.

Newcastle Herald

More transmissible Omicron variants pop up

The Centre for Medical Genomics said Thailand has one case of XBB.1.16.1.1 or "FU.1", the latest Covid-19 sub-variant that is 50% more transmissible than XBB.1.16.

Bangkok Post

Pivotal points in the COVID-19 pandemic – 5 essential reads

Experts have made it clear that the end of the COVID-19 national emergency, which was lifted on May 11, 2023, does not mean an end to the pandemic. But this shift signals a remarkable turning point in a pandemic that is well into its fourth year – something that few…

The Conversation

Arcturus: What you need to know about the new Covid variant

Omicron variant XBB.1.16 has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK

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The Conversation

Arcturus: what to know about the new COVID variant, omicron XBB.1.16

A new COVID variant XBB.1.16, or “Arcturus”, has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK.

Fortune

COVID will eventually evade Paxlovid, former White House advisor Deborah Birx says

She worries that the virus' evolution is outpacing U.S. development of vaccines and treatments—and that it could soon render popular antiviral Paxlovid useless.

Irish Mirror

Covid Arcturus variant spreading in Ireland as cases triple and peculiar new symptom reported

Cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have tripled in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about the strain's rapid spread.

Daily Mirror

Covid Arcturus could be more transmissible than past variants due to key 'advantage'

Covid Arcturus, a new omicron coronavirus subvariant, was first detected in January of this year but has since spread to dozens of countries, and five Brits have now died with the strain

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The Arcturus Covid-19 subvariant is spreading in Australia - but expert says it’s no cause for alarm

Health researchers say new Omicron variant is more transmissible but no evidence to suggest it is more severe

ABC News

New COVID-19 subvariant referred to as Arcturus on the rise in Australia. This is what we know about it

Subvariant XBB.1.16 is related to the XBB.1.5 subvariant, which was detected in Australia in January, and both are mutations from the Omicron variant. This is what we know about it.

Leeds Live

New Covid variant hits Yorkshire: Number of coronavirus Arcturus variant cases mapped

A new map shows where the cases of the new Arcturus variant of Covid are across the UK. The new Omicron sub-variant has begun to spread across the world. As of April 17, there have been 120 cases of the Arctus virus reported in the UK, five of which

Fortune

The next pandemic could be ‘as infectious as this one but far more lethal’—and make COVID look like a cakewalk, expert warns

“There’s nothing in the book of life that says you couldn’t have a virus that’s as infectious as this one but far more lethal,” he noted.

Bangkok Post

6 new cases of new subvariant found

The Department of Medical Sciences reported on Tuesday that Thailand has detected six new cases of the Omicron XBB.1.16 subvariant, while another patient is infected with XBB.1.16.1, which is descended from it.

Irish Mirror

Ireland updates Covid guidelines after new strain hits with changes to isolation, masks and tests

Ireland's Health Protection Surveillance Centre has published new Covid guidance updates which include a number of key changes. It comes amid concern about the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16.

Daily Mirror

Covid Arcturus cases mapped across the UK - see how your area is affected

Covid Arcturus, the new Omicron subvariant, has spread across the globe and already five Brits have died with the strain as it drives case increases abroad

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