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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

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

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China's Lunar New Year travel set to double from last year

China is gearing up for the Lunar New Year, which falls on January 22. The New Year travel rush, known as "Chunyun", begins this weekend. Authorities estimate that 2.1 billion passenger trips will be made during the period, doubling from last year. But the travel rush is set to be…

France 24

The head of the NHS in Wales interview: Sending sick people home, ambulance waits and falling hospital capacity

Judith Paget, Chief Executive of NHS Wales, said the surges in demand have been 'incredibly challenging for the NHS'

Wales Online

Cost of Living: Two NI schools speak on offering free breakfast to all pupils for the long term

"We do have children who don't have anything to eat from they have their dinner in the evening at home until they come and get their lunch the next day."

Belfast Live

New Covid subvariant could make vaccines 'less effective', warns Dublin expert

Professor of Immunology at Trinity College Dublin Dr Kingston Mills says the Omicron BA5 variant is the most easily spread to date

Dublin Live

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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…

Tribune News Service

CEO Daily: An earlier COVID peak could be good for China's economy

Investors seem convinced that China's economy is turning a corner after Beijing's COVID-zero policy dragged down growth.

Fortune

Young people in China deliberately infecting themselves with Covid

It comes amid an explosion of cases in the country

Wales Online

Flu cases soar by almost half with more than 5,000 in hospital

NHS 111 dealt with a near record number of calls

Wales Online

England bowler lifts lid on misdiagnosed illness that left him contemplating retirement

England bowler George Garton has opened up about the "worst season of my career" after likely being misdiagnosed with long Covid following his international debut

Daily Mirror

Workers in London and South East hit by biggest falls in real annual pay of around £2,700, new analysis shows

Workers in London and the South East have seen the biggest falls in Britain in real annual wages in the last 12 years, according to a new analysis.

Evening Standard

Joe Rogan apologises after being duped by Covid tweet

Doctored tweet led to ‘relentless harassment’ of person it was falsely attributed to, journalist says

The Independent UK

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Bangkok Post

First case of XAY.2 Covid variant confirmed

The country has seen its first confirmed case of the XAY.2 variant of Covid-19 but people close to the patient were not infected, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

Chronicle Live

Child safeguarding issues during coronavirus pandemic kept boss 'up at night' with worry

The official discussed the horrific murders of Arthur Labinjo Hughes and Star Hobson during lockdown in 2020

Glasgow Live

Neil Lennon and Scott Brown in regular contact as Celtic hero details chats with Fleetwood Town boss

The legendary Hoops skipper enjoyed a trophy-laden era at Parkhead before moving onto Aberdeen and then his first steps in management south of the border with the Cod Army.

AAP

Bacterial infections on the rise in NSW

A rise in rare but severe bacterial infections that initially mimic COVID-19 has prompted warnings from NSW Health for greater community awareness.

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China Seeks to Minimize COVID-19 Risk during Travel Rush

China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month’s Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measures. The Transportation Ministry on Friday called on travelers to reduce trips and gatherings, particularly if they involve elderly people, pregnant women,…

The Conversation

Where is the next COVID variant, pi? A virologist explains why omicron is continuing to dominate

The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has now been around for more than a year. Before omicron became dominant, there had been a quick succession of named variants of concern – from alpha, to beta, to gamma, to delta. But now it seems as though we’re…

The Conversation

COVID: unvaccinated people may be seen as 'free riders' and face discrimination

More than five billion people globally have now been vaccinated against COVID-19. Of course, many of the three billion or so who haven’t may not yet have been able to access a COVID vaccine, particularly in low-income countries. But a portion of those who are unvaccinated have chosen not to…

Newcastle Herald

Countdown to Rocket Man launch - stadium ready for Elton

McDonald Jones Stadium venue manager Dean Mantle said Sir Elton John's concerts will be a "huge test event" that should lead to more major shows in Newcastle. A crowd of more than 28,500 is expected to pack into the Broadmeadow venue on Sunday, and again on Tuesday, as the rock…

The Independent UK

China seeks to minimize COVID-19 risk during travel rush

China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month's Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measures

Bangkok Post

Covid strains from West more serious than from China, says virologist

New coronavirus strains from visitors arriving from western countries could pose a higher health threat than older strains from tourists arriving from China, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.

Bangkok Post

Proof of Covid jabs for all visitors revived

All visitors to Thailand must show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations under revised rules that coincide with the revival of travel from China, authorities said on Thursday.

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