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New Covid strain Arcturus: Expert explains key facts about new infection

"We need more investment in surveillance of the virus"

Bristol Post

5million people called on to get another Covid jab from today

Eligible people include those aged 75 and over, and anyone aged five and over who has a weakened immune system

Wales Online

High increase of young women taking cocaine, leading drugs expert warns

The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs warned the amount of people presenting for treatment tripled in the last six years

Dublin Live

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Rate of long COVID-19 symptoms mirrored by flu patients

Long-term symptoms that last more than three months are not unique to COVID-19 among a highly vaccinated population, a study in Queensland shows.

AAP

Millions eligible for Covid jab as spring booster campaign begins

Around five million people in total are eligible for a booster until the end of June.

The Independent UK

DDC to modify jab policy to cope with rising cases

The Ministry of Public Health is modifying its Covid-19 vaccination strategy to handle the sudden increase in infections amplified by Songkran festivities.

Bangkok Post

Top scientists warn ‘the next pandemic is coming and we’re not ready’

Sir John Bell and Sir David King among leading scientists to argue UK is no better prepared than it was in 2020, as new variant in India causes concern

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New covid variant in UK and what the experts know about it so far

Known as Arcturus, the latest strain of the virus was first identified in January and it is understood to be more infectious than the most recent sub-variant of Omicron.

Glasgow Live

Why the world is unprepared if new Covid variant Arcturus proves deadly – in graphs

Arcturus has led to a spike in infections in India, and experts are worried it could soon become the dominant strain

The Independent UK

New Covid strain that is 'more infectious' identified in UK

The new Arcturus variant is said to be more infectious

Manchester Evening News

Everything you need to know about Covid variant Arcturus including strange new symptom

The Covid Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, known as Arcturus, is said to be more infectious. It has been confirmed in the UK after a surge in cases in India.

Irish Mirror

Expert explains exactly what you need to know about the Arcturus Covid strain

The virus has seen mask-wearing brought back in India, and 50 cases have now been confirmed in the UK

Wales Online

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

Everything you need to know about the newest Covid strain

The new Arcturus variant is said to be more infectious

Belfast Live

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Protect yourself from side effects just by reading this article

Research shows that knowing about the nocebo effect – the 'evil twin' of the placebo effect – means you are less likely to experience negative side effects of drugs or treatments, says Dr Kate MacKrill

Wales Online

Everything we know about new Sanofi Covid vaccine now being used in UK

The vaccine being used in the Spring booster campaign works in a different way to previous jabs

The Independent UK

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Anti-vaxxers loved to cite this study of COVID vaccine deaths. Now it's been retracted

Back in January, an academic study gave heart to critics of COVID-19 vaccines by estimating the number of U.S. deaths from the vaccines at 278,000.

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Irish Mirror

New Covid variant Arcturus has rare symptom, doctor explains, as first cases found in UK

A more infectious Covid variant has been surging in India, while cases have also been confirmed in the UK, and a doctor has revealed an unusual symptom that has been found

The Independent UK

Mapped: Worst areas in UK for Covid cases amid fears over new Arcturus variant

Variant has seen cases in India soar in past month, as virologists warn UK ‘not yet out of the woods’

Daily Record

Children with new Covid Arcturus variant are experiencing 'new symptom'

Cases of the XBB.1.16 strain have surged in the last month, but it is too early to tell if its symptoms have truly shifted.

Belfast Live

Who is eligible for a Covid booster as people urged to get a jab now

Northern Ireland's latest vaccination round began this week ahead of any potential Covid wave over the summer months

The Independent UK

Arcturus: How many cases of new variant are in UK?

Arcturus has been detected in 22 countries

Daily Record

New Covid Arcturus has 'rare symptom' according to doctor as cases found in UK

The medical expert has revealed a new potential sign of the disease following identification of the strain in 22 countries including the United Kingdom.

WEKU

You're less likely to get long COVID after a second infection than a first

The chances of developing lingering symptoms after COVID appears to fall sharply from the first to the second time someone gets sick, new research finds. The risk is still significant.

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