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Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

Experts warn of fifth wave of infections as hospital admissions rise

The Independent UK

Covid: Do you still need to wear a face mask?

Requirement to wear coverings in certain spaces dropped as part of government’s ‘Living with Covid’ strategy but increasingly advisable as cases rise

The Independent UK

Covid self-isolation rules: Do you need to isolate?

Current guidance means public no longer legally required to enter quarantine but doing so advisable for safety of others, particularly as cases rise

The Independent UK

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When can I get my Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know

Experts warn fifth wave of coronavirus infections underway as hospital admissions rise

The Independent UK

30million people could get new Covid super booster codenamed 214

The jab engineered to tackle the new variants causing a summer wave is expected to be approved for use in the UK

Wales Online

BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants becoming dominant Covid strain

BA.4 and BA.5 will soon be the dominant sub-variants of Covid-19 in Thailand, but have so far not been shown to cause severe illness, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

Bangkok Post

What’s the UK’s booster policy ahead of a feared autumn Covid wave?

Tweaked vaccines to tackle Omicron are in trials as JCVI finalises advice for vulnerable groups

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Covid reinfections: How likely are you to catch coronavirus again as cases rise?

Do vaccines and booster shots protect against new variants? Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated - and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK

3 new BA.2 variants found, may have role in ongoing surge: Experts

PUNE: Three new and highly transmissible "offspring" of Omicron's BA.2 subvariant have been detected in India.

The Times of India

New Moderna 'super-booster' jab to target Wuhan and Omicron strains 'coming in Autumn'

The jab, known as “214”, is bivalent, which means it helps build immunity to both the original Wuhan strain and the Omicron variants

Daily Mirror

Economic worries trump Covid

The highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are keeping people alert to a possible outbreak, but Covid-19 may not be the most serious concern as the economy ambles forward.

Bangkok Post

Flu may be back, but COVID is far from over. How do they compare?

Since Australia’s first Omicron wave after borders opened late last year, the pandemic has largely faded from the news and public perception. Gone are the daily briefings with updates on the numbers of cases, hospitalisations and deaths.

The Conversation

BA.5 may force return to Red

Cases could peak at 15,000 per day, triggering the imposition of new public health protections to slow the spread of the virus.

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Brits urged to wear masks again as Covid hospital cases 'likely' to hit 18-month high

Health boss says the number of admissions is expected to outstrip the 20,000 in Spring as the Omicron variant drives a new wave

The Guardian - UK

UK health chiefs brace for ‘bumpy ride’ amid fears over Covid wave

Dr Jenny Harries says hospitalisations are set to exceed April peak in weeks ahead as infections soar

The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated - and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

Daily Mirror

Brits urged to wear masks as Covid hospital cases 'likely' to hit 18-month high

Dame Dr Jenny Harries warned the number of people in hospital is 'quite likely' to outstrip the 20,000 recorded in Spring as the Omicron BA.5 variant drives a new wave

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The Independent UK

Covid: Urgent call to update vaccines to target variants as cases rise to near-record levels

The case is growing to tweak the jabs to target more tranmissible Omicron variants, experts say

Bangkok Post

Subvariants set to become dominant

The Centre for Medical Genomics (CMG) at Ramathibodi Hospital has predicted the more transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants are likely to become dominant strains in Thailand next month.

The Guardian - UK

UK scientists warn of urgent need for action on vaccines to head off autumn Covid wave

Expert fear that new variants will emerge and stress the need to prepare the best drugs to combat it

Los Angeles Times

New ultra-contagious omicron subvariants worsening California coronavirus wave

LOS ANGELES — The growing dominance of two new ultra-contagious omicron subvariants is prolonging a wave of coronavirus cases in California and sparking growing concerns from health officials that coming weeks could see significant spread and increased hospitalizations.

Chronicle Live

The nine North East areas with highest Covid infection rates as cases rise across UK

Parts of County Durham, Sunderland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland have recorded a rise in Covid cases over a seven–day period ending June 26

Evening Standard

When are you most contagious with Covid and what is the incubation period?

After two years of the pandemic, many wonder how contagious the virus still is and how likely they are to catch it

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: FDA Wants Omicron-Targeted COVID-19 Boosters, Provention Bio Clears Hits Hurdle For Diabetes Prevention Drug, Oxford Biomedica, AstraZeneca Strike Vaccine Pact

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