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The Latest Breaking News on Should We Be Masking Up? What To Know About Australia’s New Covid Wave

Covid testing to be scaled up in England as winter pressure on NHS draws near

A new variant and waning immunity mean surveillance that had been wound down since pandemic will be increased

The Guardian - UK

As a new variant emerges, is Covid coming back to the UK?

Vaccines, available only to high-risk groups, have been brought forward as cases begin to rise and the British winter looms

The Guardian - UK

New ‘Pirola’ Covid case found in UK as variant detected in wastewater

The BA.2.86 variant, which has multiple mutations, has been detected in eight countries so far

The Independent UK

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Updated Covid vaccines are nearly ready as alarm grows over new variant’s rapid spread

The new shot will be rolled out mid-September

The Independent UK

Fears over new ‘Pirola’ Covid variant as scientists warns UK has ‘let our guard down’

Jury still out on whether UK is set to face ‘a major wave’, amid hopes expedited booster will be effective against new variant ‘Pirola’

The Independent UK

COVID's summer surge continues into fall

The lack of data makes it hard to know the full extent of the ongoing summer wave or what it means for fall weather

Salon

Covid-19: where we are now

An increase in Covid cases over the summer, driven by new Omicron variants, has led scientists to warn that the world is vulnerable to a new wave of infections.

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New CDC director urges COVID-19 booster as cases increase - Roll Call

New CDC Director Mandy Cohen wants Americans to get updated COVID-19 shots when they become available amid an increase in hospitalizations.

Roll Call

COVID-19 vaccine boosters are the best defence: Older adults shouldn’t rely on previous infection for immunity

Despite researchers’ efforts to understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus continues to hold many secrets. As much as we’ve tried to shoehorn it into our thinking about how respiratory viruses work, it will simply not comply.

The Conversation

Covid-19 hospital admissions in England at three-month high

It is too soon to know if the rise is linked to the latest variant BA.2.86.

The Independent UK

As U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise, some places are bringing mask mandates back

New COVID variants are fueling hospitalizations and prompting some schools and hospitals to reinstate mask mandates. Others are considering or ruling out the possibility, leaving it up to individuals.

WEKU

UK health officials bring forward autumn flu and Covid vaccinations

Move in England comes after detection of highly-mutated coronavirus variant that is spreading around the world

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s Covid czar warns Americans are dangerously underestimating surge: ‘2 or 3 of your friends have it’

Dr Birx, who served as White House Covid response coordinator under Donald Trump, said Americans are living in ‘a bit of a fantasy world’ and ‘pretending that Covid is not relevant’

The Independent UK

Covid and flu autumn jabs sped up as fears grow over new BA.2.86 variant

The decision follows warnings by GPs that delays to the flu vaccine rollout would cause ‘chaos’

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Autumn Covid vaccine programme brought forward after new variant detected in UK

The Government said vaccinations would start on September 11 following advice from the UK Health Security Agency.

The Guardian - UK

Covid cases are surging. We need more from government than ‘Keep coughing and carry on’

Almost a year after Joe Biden declared the pandemic over, coronavirus is still officially a ‘global health risk’. So what are the authorities in the US and UK doing about it, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Hindu

Long-term health issues following COVID-19

WHO declared pandemic emergency over in May 2023. Survivors face long-term health issues, incl. blood clots, lung disease, fatigue, digestive ailments, muscle/joint problems & diabetes. Studies show higher death rates & disability in those who had COVID-19. Vaccination reduces risk. Need to reduce infection risk during surges.

Fortune

With COVID on the rise, should you wait for the new booster or get the old one? What experts say

While updated COVID boosters are mere weeks away, experts point out they’re tailored to a variant that is now nearly extinct.

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The Conversation

COVID: should we start wearing masks again?

One thing that can be guaranteed about COVID is that evolution will provide us with a more or less constant stream of new coronavirus variants, some of which will be more successful at infecting people. Talk of mutations sounds scary and it can lead to serious problems, but it would…

The Guardian - AU

Political support for surveillance of Covid waning in Australia despite ‘waves of mutations’, scientists say

Active community testing required on an intermittent basis so see ‘the whole iceberg, not just the tip’, Prof Catherine Bennett says

The Conversation

COVID boosters to be sold on the high street – here's what effect this may have on uptake

COVID boosters will be available to buy from high-street pharmacists and private healthcare providers across the UK in 2024.

The Conversation

With COVID now endemic, modelling suggests targeted protection will be more effective than blanket measures

Interventions designed to limit the spread of COVID have been rolled back around the world. In New Zealand, the government removed all remaining public health measures last week.

The Guardian - AU

Australian Covid deaths lowest since December 2021 despite falling booster numbers

Department of Health says improvements thanks to vaccine coverage, hybrid immunity and ready access to treatment

Fortune

Long COVID. Shorter Life? New research reveals an arduous road to recovery

The first study to look at two years of data shows the devastating effects of long COVID-but there are still no validated treatments.

The Independent UK

Updated Covid vaccines are nearly ready as alarm grows over new variant’s rapid spread

The new shot will be rolled out in the third or fourth week of September, according to Reuters

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