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What are the differences between Covid-19, colds and the flu?

A lot of people are going down with illnesses at the moment - but sometimes it can be hard to know what you've got

Nottingham Post

China records first Covid death in weeks as experts question official infection figures

Officially China has reported just 5,237 Covid-related deaths

Evening Standard

Irish people complain of ‘worst ever’ winter bug sweeping country that feels like Covid but isn’t

People struck by cold and flu symptoms say they are surprised to get negative results when they do Covid tests. It comes as the HSE is reporting a 'significant' surge in both Covid and flu cases ahead of Christmas.

Irish Mirror

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How Covid will play out this Christmas

There’s talk that we’re now 'post-pandemic' but the virus is still very much with us

Wales Online

New Covid cases down, deaths up

The number of new Covid-19 cases dropped slightly over the past week, but deaths increased, the Public Health Ministry said.

Bangkok Post

Long COVID made me an advocate for myself as symptoms were ignored with treatments hard to access

Long COVID made me retreat from the world, entering into the realm of invisible illnesses where sufferers are ignored, dismissed and struggle to find the help they need.

ABC News

Beijing, Major Chinese Cities Battle First Wave of COVID Surge

Streets in major Chinese cities were eerily quiet on Sunday as people stayed home to protect themselves from a surge in COVID-19 cases that has hit urban centers from north to south. China is currently in the first of an expected three waves of COVID cases this winter, according to…

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Streets deserted in China's cities as new COVID surge looms

Streets in major Chinese cities were eerily quiet on Sunday as people stayed home to protect themselves from a surge in COVID-19 cases that has hit urban centres from north to south.

Reuters

Surge in Brits hit by winter lurgy that 'feels like Covid' but isn't

People have reported experiencing symptoms for several weeks including a cough, blocked nose and headache despite testing negative

Chronicle Live

Wales sees rise in Covid cases and more are needing hospital treatment

The number of patients being actively treated from the virus in Welsh hospitals has almost trebled in the last week

Wales Online

Man in his 80s dies with COVID as ACT case count grows

The number of COVID infections has continued to grow in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Alerts linger as COVID-19 hits NSW peak

Infections of COVID-19 are likely to fall in Australia's most populous state or NSW but experts warn the national health emergency is far from over.

AAP

Number of people in hospital with Covid in England rises 22% in a week

Figure rises from 5,501 people on 7 December to 6,720 on 14 December, according to NHS data

The Guardian - UK

Study: China Covid deaths could reach 1 million

Almost 1 million people in China may die from Covid-19 as the government rapidly abandons pandemic curbs, according to a new study by researchers in Hong Kong.

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The Times of India

China’s Covid death toll could near 1 million, study shows

HONG KONG: Almost 1 million people in China may die from Covid-19 as the government rapidly abandons pandemic curbs, according to a new study by researchers in Hong Kong.

ABC News

COVID-19 responsible for 14.83 million deaths, World Health Organization says

New estimates show COVID-19 has been responsible for approximately 14.83 million excess deaths worldwide, up to three times more than previously reported.

Los Angeles Times

US death toll tied to long COVID exceeds 3,500, CDC report says

The health challenges that a bout of COVID-19 sometimes leaves in its wake can be troublesome, scary and quite mysterious. New research confirms they can be deadly as well.

The Conversation

Nasal vaccines promise to stop the COVID-19 virus before it gets to the lungs – an immunologist explains how they work

The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have played a large role in preventing deaths and severe infections from COVID-19. But researchers are still in the process of developing alternative approaches to vaccines to improve their effectiveness, including how they’re administered. Immunologist and microbiologist Michael W. Russell of the University at…

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Wales Online

Covid will ruin third Christmas for some as new wave may have begun

The virus has been spreading not as a single dominant variant but more as a mixture of descendants. When transmission is high in winter, a new dangerous variant might emerge and cause a large wave like a year ago

Nottingham Post

New Covid variant BF.7 in UK can infect 3 times as many people and beat vaccine

Scientists say it can also beat the vaccine

Wales Online

New Covid variant BF.7 can infect three times as many people and beat vaccine

The Omicron subvariant, detected in the UK, is driving a huge surge in infections across China

The Guardian - AU

China says spread of Covid ‘impossible’ to track as infections soar in Beijing

Health officials cease recording asymptomatic cases as shortages of medical supplies and testing kits reported in wake of sudden end to strict Covid policy

The Independent UK

Mapped: Covid cases in your area two weeks before Christmas

Health authorities remind public that booster jabs available as cases tilt upwards

The Guardian - AU

Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your Covid test can detect Omicron

If you’re buying a RAT, you can check the TGA’s table to find out if the brand has been tested for sensitivity to newer variants

AAP

Aust trial treats COVID-19 blood clots

A clinical trial has pinpointed the most efficient level of blood thinning treatment needed for patients hospitalised with COVID-19.

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