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Covid cases surge in Scotland as figures reach highest level since summer

The latest figures show that there was a rise in cases in Scotland in the last week.

Daily Record

‘Significant increase’ in Covid-19 infections in Northern Ireland

On January 5 there were 374 patients in hospital with confirmed Covid-19, up from 226 in December.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

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Covid NI: Department of Health report 'significant increase' in infections since December

Both coronavirus and the flu are among factors contributing to pressures on the healthcare system

Belfast Live

Covid UK cases reach highest level since last summer as infections DOUBLE in one month

Figures from the festive season show the number of people with Covid in the UK over Christmas was at about three million; more than double than at the start of December

Daily Mirror

Expert warns new Covid subvariant could make vaccines 'less effective'

It comes after a new strain has started to spread

Nottingham Post

Wales records huge spike in Covid cases as people are told to stay home if they feel ill

Across the UK Covid-19 infections have jumped to their highest level since the summer

Wales Online

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Christmas Covid infections spiked to highest level since summer

Nearly three million people in UK belived to have had Covid-19 in week to 28 December

The Independent UK

UK Covid-19 infections jump to highest level since summer

About one in 20 people in England are likely to have had coronavirus over the festive period.

The Independent UK

Covid infections in UK double with 3million ill over Christmas

It comes as the number of flu patients in hospital rose 47% week on week

Wales Online

10 most common Covid symptoms in last month as new variant spreads

Most common symptoms revealed as UKHSA warns Covid is currently ‘circulating at high levels’

The Independent UK

Merseyside area is a hotspot for new highly transmissible covid variant

Experts are concerned about the XBB.1.5 subvariant of Omicron

Liverpool Echo

Omicron BA.5 patients decreasing in Tokyo as new subvariants rise

The number of patients thought to be infected with the omicron BA.5 subvariant of the COVID-19 virus fell below 50% of all COVID-19 patients in Tokyo, indicating that BA.5 is being replaced by new omicron subvariants, according to materials released on Thursday by the Tokyo metropolitan government.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

As Christmas looms Covid cases are rising and warnings about reducing contact are being issued

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Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

Tribune News Service

Faye Flam: No, vaccines aren’t making new COVID variants worse

A new COVID-19 variant called XBB.1.5 is driving a new wave of infections. But susceptibility to it is not, as some contend, being fueled by vaccines. Still, the surges of ever more immune-evasive variants raise legitimate questions about whether vaccines and boosters are still protecting us from infection, or should…

Nottingham Post

Most common 'Kraken' Covid symptoms as new 'ultra transmissible' variant spreads across UK

World Health Organisation has expressed their concern over the new strain

Wales Online

Young people in China deliberately infecting themselves with Covid

It comes amid an explosion of cases in the country

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Parents warned to keep children off school if they're unwell as flu, Covid and scarlet fever cases rise

Public Health Wales has also urged poorly adults to wear a face covering in public to protect others

ABC News

COVID-19 cases fall in South Australia but ramping up slightly in December

The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in South Australia falls by a third in a week, but the hours patients are waiting in ambulances outside hospitals increases again.

ABC News

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

The Independent UK

Covid infections in your area amid warnings over new Omicron subvariant

Highest rates show in areas from Cornwall to Carlisle as health chiefs warn virus still circulating widely

Evening Standard

Covid and flu cases in London fall in week up to New Year

New data suggests peak of twindemic may have passed as hospitals suffer worst ever A&E crisis

ABC News

A new COVID-19 variant has been detected in Australia called XBB.1.5. Here’s what experts say about it

As we enter the fourth year of the pandemic, many could be forgiven for feeling somewhat desensitised to these next few words: A new Omicron subvariant has emerged. Here's what we know about XBB.1.5 so far.

The Independent UK

Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

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