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Autumn Covid booster could be offered this year as experts make new recommendation

The JCVI has issued a series of recommendations for using vaccines to tackle Covid in 2023

Manchester Evening News

Covid-19 boosters advised for at-risk groups this autumn

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has also not ruled out the need for extra jabs should new variants be uncovered

Wales Online

Warning of big change to Covid vaccines in UK

Vaccination experts said the nation is moving away from the ’emergency response’ to the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

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People urged to take up Covid vaccine offer before universal programme closes

Vaccination experts said the nation is moving away from the ’emergency response’ to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

China: Covid cases peaked at 7m daily

HONG KONG: China’s daily new Covid-19 infections hit a peak of more than 7 million per day around Dec 22, while deaths reached a daily peak of more than 4,000 on Jan 4, the country’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Atagi expected to update advice on fifth dose of Covid vaccine within weeks

Experts urge governments to reprioritise public health messaging amid fears the anti-vaccine lobby ‘has the floor’ on immunisation

The Guardian - AU

Highest number of weekly excess deaths for nearly two years

Flu, long-term health conditions and NHS pressures are likely to be driving the trend

The Independent UK

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Coronavirus: US proposes annual COVID shots

COVID vaccinations are likely to become an annual shot in the US. The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday have proposed to make COVID jabs like an annual flu shot. This, reports say, is a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts and will help in a better vaccination coverage…

The Times of India

FDA lays out annual COVID shot plan similar to flu

Americans will get a clearer idea of how often they’ll roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots when advisers to U.S. regulators meet Thursday to discuss an immunization schedule that looks more like the one used for flu.

Tribune News Service

Airport testing shows Covid numbers on arrival 'very low'

Five international travellers who arrived in the kingdom in the past two weeks tested positive for Covid-19, while 300-400 departing travellers, including Thais, were infected with the virus, according to health authorities.

Bangkok Post

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot

The Independent UK

‘Thanks Pfizer’: False Covid vaccine tremor claims spread on social media

People in the US have been sharing videos on social media showing them seemingly trembling and shaking

Evening Standard

The FDA considers a major shift in the nation's COVID vaccine strategy

The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.

WEKU

Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic can make Illinois healthier than ever

In the three years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Illinois, public health experts have gained invaluable knowledge to improve our health care system.

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The Guardian - US

Does Covid reinfection bring more health risks – or make you ‘super immune’?

The debate over the risks of reinfections – which are likely to continue – could determine what precautions people take, but experts disagree on the data

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis moves to permanently ban Covid mandates in Florida

Governor proposes legislation to ban mask requirements and outlaw ‘discrimination based on vaccine status’

The Guardian - AU

Loss of immunity due to lockdowns behind spike in NSW gastro cases, diseases expert suggests

NSW residents urged to be on the lookout for symptoms and guard against infection in period before children return to school

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Govt eyes Golden Week for COVID downgrade

The government is considering lowering the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Control Law around the Golden Week holiday period in early May.

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Liverpool Echo

Experts have seen 'surprising' changes in covid symptoms since pandemic started

Medical experts told the BMJ covid symptoms have changed since the pandemic started due to vaccination and immunity

ABC News

With authorities in Queensland scaling back COVID protocols, here’s a look back at where we were 12, 24 and 36 months ago

Queensland's fourth year of living with COVID-19 begins today – marking the anniversary of the first time the state's then Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young warned the public of a novel coronavirus emerging out of China.

Evening Standard

‘Sizeable’ drop in London Covid-19 infections despite spread of Orthrus variant

Decrease in infections fuels hopes the Christmas wave of the virus has peaked

The National (Scotland)

Number of Scots estimated to be infected with Covid-19 falls, ONS figures show

The number of Scots estimated to have Covid-19 has fallen, figures from ONS show

Dublin Live

HSE confirms drop in Covid-19 and flu cases following winter surge

Cases have dropped significantly, but it will take weeks to ease current pressures facing hospitals

Dublin Live

Covid-19 vaccine centres new opening hours for Citywest and Punchestown

The Covid-19 booster campaign was accelerated at the end of the year but less than a third of people have received their most recent jab

The Independent UK

‘Sizeable’ drop in UK Covid-19 infections as Christmas wave recedes

Levels have dropped by nearly a third since the start of the month.

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