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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Five people in UK die with Arcturus strain of Covid

The new strain is a subvariant of Omicron

Wales Online

Covid Ireland: First cases of new Arcturus strain confirmed here as unique symptom reported

Three cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have been confirmed in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about its rapid spread.

Irish Mirror

New covid Arcturus confirmed in Scotland as five deaths reported in UK

The news comes as five deaths in the UK have been caused by the new covid strain which has spread throughout the UK, infecting at least 135 people so far across the four nations

Glasgow Live

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5 people die in UK from Arcturus Covid strain that has spread around world

It has led to face mask rules being re-introduced elsewhere in the world

Nottingham Post

Five people in the UK die from new Arcturus Covid strain as Scottish cases detected

Five British people have died from the new Arcturus Covid variant, more formally known as Omicron XBB.1.16, with over 135 new cases confirmed across the country.

Edinburgh Live

‘The next pandemic is coming and we’re not ready’, top scientists warn

Sir John Bell and Sir David King among leading scientists to argue UK is no better prepared than it was in 2020, as new variant in India causes concern

The Independent UK

China boosts German business optimism, but challenges ahead

A key measure of German business optimism rose in April for the seventh month in a row amid lower natural gas prices and the reopening of the Chinese economy after COVID-19 restrictions

The Independent UK

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Five die with Arcturus variant in UK as strain spreads globally

105 XBB.1.16 cases have been identified in England, with cases located in all regions apart from the North East

The Independent UK

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

Five Brits die with new Arcturus Covid strain that is spreading around the globe

Five Brits have died with the new Arcturus Covid subvariant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, as there are over 135 cases confirmed in the UK and thousands worldwide

Daily Mirror

Derren Brown fans call show dedicated to father who died in pandemic ‘absolutely beautiful’

Illusionist discussed ‘guilt’ over not being able to give father ‘proper send-off’

The Independent UK

Tracking health threats, one sewage sample at a time

Researchers in Virginia Beach, Va., show how they test wastewater for signs of COVID-19, and how they're preparing to look for other health threats.

WEKU

Commentary: China’s economy might not be headed toward either ascendancy or decline

Something about China encourages grandiose predictions. Just a few years ago, the U.S. Intelligence Community forecast China would emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic economically and politically stronger than the United States.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Did COVID-19 cause pediatric hepatitis? Skepticism helped find an answer

Two qualities a first-class science journalist and a first-class physician must have are patience and a skeptical nature. If a new disease appears somewhere, the journalist and the physician need the skepticism to reject easy explanations of the source. As it has been said of war, first impressions are often…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Mexican President Tests COVID Positive for 3rd Time

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the third known infection, adding that while he was not seriously ill he would take a few days off. Lopez Obrador, 69, who had a serious heart attack in 2013, reported mild symptoms from…

Bangkok Post

Covid cases, deaths rise after Songkran

The number of Covid-19 inpatients and covid-related fatalities soared 150% last week over the previous seven days, in the wake of Songkran celebrations.

The Hindu

Supreme Court reschedules plea seeking independent probe into Atiq Ahmed’s murder

A Bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said the Atiq Ahmed case is one among several being rescheduled for a later date after five judges have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

The Hindu

India logs 7,178 new COVID-19 cases; active cases dip to 65,683

India has logged 7,178 new coronavirus infections while the death toll increased to 5,31,345 with 16 deaths

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The Guardian - UK

Leaving to Remain review – Roma migrants caught in the Brexit and Covid upheavals

Heartfelt study of their remarkable accomplishments having fled persecution in their home countries and found refuge in the UK

The New Daily

Millions to be spent on research into long COVID

The federal government will inject $50 million into long COVID research as a committee outlined plans for a national database of the virus.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government pledges $50m for long Covid research as inquiry calls for action

Parliamentary committee calls for a range of new responses to ‘significant problem’, including a national database and research program

Tribune News Service

Mexico’s president gets COVID third time, says case isn’t serious

Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday he tested positive for COVID-19 and that his case isn’t serious.

ABC News

$50 million boost for long COVID research as parliamentary inquiry hands down report

A parliamentary committee makes a series of recommendations to tackle long COVID, as Health Minister Mark Butler pledges $50 million to research the poorly understood condition.

The Independent UK

Mexico president tests positive for coronavirus for 3rd time

Mexico’s president has suspended a tour of the Yucatan peninsula after acknowledging he tested positive for the cornavirus, having previously suffered two bouts of COVID-19

Bangkok Post

XBB strain set to dominate

About 52% of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand are being caused by the XBB sub-strain of the Omicron variant, according to the Centre for Medical Genomics, with a top doctor calling on the public to get a booster shot before the rainy season arrives.

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