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WHO: COVID End ‘in Sight,’ Deaths at Lowest since March 2020

The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak. At a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO chief says end of COVID pandemic "is in sight"

"We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic," he said.

Axios

New Zealand drops Covid restrictions in sweeping changes - updated travel rules explained

The country's Prime Minister has said it is 'time to safely turn the page' as mask and vaccine mandates are dropped.

Daily Record

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LA County reports nation’s first confirmed monkeypox death

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County resident has died from MPX — the nation’s first confirmed fatality linked to the disease, public health officials said Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Rethink jabs for kids

Re: "Doctors urge Covid jabs for young kids", (BP, Sept 13) and "Govt to procure updated jabs", (BP, Sept 7).

Bangkok Post

Covid caused huge shortages in US labor market, study shows

At least 500,000 people have permanently disappeared from the workforce, analysis says

The Guardian - US

Five reasons why young people need Covid booster vaccine

Vaccination doesn’t only provide protection to the person being vaccinated, but also indirectly protects the population as a whole

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Wales has the lowest Covid infection rate of any UK nation by some distance

Across the UK Covid-19 infections have dropped to their lowest level for nearly 11 months

Wales Online

COVID-19 | Centre couldn’t accurately anticipate gravity of pandemic resurgence, subsequent waves: Parliamentary panel

Parliamentary panel recommends audit of ‘deaths due to oxygen shortage’

The Hindu

Measles case diagnosed in Sydney

NSW has its first recorded case of measles in more than two years with health authorities warning anyone at possible exposure locations to monitor for symptoms.

AAP

Doctors urge Covid jabs for young kids

The Royal College of Paediatricians of Thailand is to issue guidelines recommending an mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer be given to children aged six months to five years, with the first lot of three million doses expected to arrive next month.

Bangkok Post

WHO sees October COVID surge in Ukraine, cites polio concerns

The World Health Organisation expects a rise in COVID-19 in Ukraine to peak in October, possibly bringing hospitals close to their capacity threshold, WHO's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.

Reuters

Covid infection rates hit 11-month low in UK - but not all areas are dropping

The number of people testing positive dropped below a million for the first time since June

Wales Online

How to book Covid booster as autumn top-up vaccinations open to 65s and over

The NHS Covid vaccine service is also now offering appointments to carers and pregnant women

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Evening Standard

UK Covid-19 infections fall to lowest level for nearly 11 months

Most age groups are estimated to have seen a drop in prevalence of the virus.

The Independent UK

New Zealand removes most remaining COVID rules as cases wane

New Zealand is removing most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions as the government signals a return to normalcy for the first time since the pandemic began

Wales Online

Covid autumn vaccine rollout for 26 million Brits enters new phase - am I now eligible?

'There is no room for complacency in keeping Covid-19 on the back foot and this autumn booster will help protect those most at risk'

The Independent UK

People aged 65 and over urged to book Covid-19 booster jab

Bookings can be done online or over the phone as long as the person had their last Covid jab at least three months ago.

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Inverse

Low booster rates can have serious ripple effects. Get your shot ASAP

Confusion in the public health messaging surrounding boosters has resulted in slow booster uptake across the country.

The Hindu

Nose dose: On nasal COVID-19 vaccine

The nasal vaccine against COVID-19 should help in quicker coverage of the population

The New Daily

People in psychological distress at greater risk of ‘long COVID’

Harvard researchers say people with psychological distress before catching COVID-19 are significantly more likely to develop 'long COVID'.

Nottingham Post

Health boss says Nottingham doesn't need to be 'too worried' about covid and flu this winter

She said that people should remain "thoughtful" about the diseases

Bangkok Post

1,106 new Covid inpatients, 17 more deaths

There were 17 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,106 new patients admitted to hospitals on Friday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Polio in US: What we know and what the symptoms are

New York polio case in unvaccinated man first in US since 2013

Liverpool Echo

Covid expert issues stark 'back to school' warning

Professor Tim Spector has been tracking the virus for some two and a half years

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