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China could face a catastrophic COVID surge as it lifts restrictions – here’s how it might play out

China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, also sought to eliminate COVID entirely earlier in the pandemic. But all eventually abandoned this approach because of the mounting social and economic costs and the…

The Conversation

Emerging from the COVID pandemic, again

For much of the world, 2022 marked the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reuters

Faye Flam: The tragedy of avoidable COVID deaths

Whose pandemic strategy really saved lives? Which states or countries lost the most people to the virus? Or to the unintended consequences of mitigation efforts? Now there’s finally some clear, objective data emerging from the fog.

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Health experts in conundrum over best way to avoid winter ‘tripledemic’

RSV, Covid-19 and flu cases are exploding, but many health officials aren’t forcing masks or discouraging in-person gatherings

The Guardian - US

Brits told when deadline is to get Covid jab protection in time for Christmas

Those eligible for Covid and flu jabs have been urged to get vaccinated in the next few days to ensure they are protected over the Christmas period, with cases on the rise

Daily Mirror

Anthony Fauci on the lessons that must be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

As Anthony Fauci prepares to leave his role as chief medical adviser at the White House, the world is in a much better place in the fight against COVID-19. But the infectious disease expert is warning against complacency and says the virus still poses a threat.

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China relaxes Covid rules in major policy shift after protests

Changes come after historic protests against the regime’s Zero Covid policy

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China eases COVID quarantine rules in major policy adjustment

China's national health authority said on Wednesday that asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and people with mild symptoms can quarantine at home, in the strongest sign yet that China is preparing its people to live with the disease.

Reuters

COVID-19 wave strains Melbourne hospitals

The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Alfred have deferred some elective surgeries due to staffing shortages and rising demand.

AAP

China Approves Second Non-injectable Covid-19 Vaccine

Beijing Wantai Biological gets green light to join CanSino Biologics in offering non-injectable version of coronavirus inoculation

Caixin Global

LA County facing full-blown coronavirus surge as cases spike 75%, deaths rise

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County appears in the midst of another full-blown coronavirus surge, with cases rising by 75% over the last week.

Los Angeles Times

More respiratory-related illnesses are requiring hospitalization in Lexington

Healthcare providers in central Kentucky are continuing to see an increase in patients with respiratory-related illnesses.

WEKU

Chinese rush to stock up antigen kits, medicines as COVID prevention curbs ease

Chinese residents have rushed to snap up COVID-19 antigen kits and medicines for fevers and colds, as the country's recent easing of prevention measures triggered widespread concern among the public that they could now catch the virus.

Reuters

More vaccinated people who catch Covid are reporting same four symptoms

A study has found that each new variant causes more people to suffer symptoms which disrupt their daily lives

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‘Tripledemic’ of flu, COVID and RSV jams Ga. ICUs with sick kids, adults

As flu and other seasonal viruses continue spreading rapidly across the state, COVID-19 cases are climbing again, possibly putting Georgia on the verge of yet another winter surge of the deadly pandemic virus. The collision of RSV, flu and COVID viruses — dubbed a “tripledemic” — could overwhelm hospitals already…

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Thanksgiving kicked off a COVID surge, and it's slamming U.S. hospitals already battling the tripledemic: ‘It’s the perfect storm for a terrible holiday season’

Residents of nearly 6% of U.S. counties should mask up due to high levels of COVID hospital admissions, CDC head Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, in addition to those who travel by plane, train, or bus.

ABC News

New NT COVID-19 infections double in a week, health workers say case numbers likely higher than official figures

Low numbers of daily COVID-19 cases are beginning to climb rapidly again in the NT, where health workers say the official daily average is likely a significant under-count.

Daily Mirror

Latest Covid variant BQ1 resisting treatment for existing strains as expert 'concerned'

Virologist Connor Bamford said we "need to be a little bit concerned" about the new omicron variant known as BQ1, which seems to be immune to current Covid treatment

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The Independent UK

Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for kids under 5

Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize its updated COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5

The Independent UK

Can you go to work with Covid?

Or, more importantly, should you? Here’s everything you need to know

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

Covid vaccine: When can I get my booster jab?

UK entering a new wave of the virus, experts warn

Liverpool Echo

Flu warning for under 5's, pregnant women and elderly people

Medical experts have warned those who are most at risk of becoming seriously ill

Axios

Worst flu outbreak in more than a decade spikes hospitalizations

Worst flu outbreak in a decade spikes hospitalizations

The Guardian - AU

Covid is weakening, China state media claims, as major cities lift lockdowns

Unnamed expert tells state media outlet Yicai that Covid could be downgraded from a category A disease to category C

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