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20.08.2023 / 14:59

Covid warning symptoms for each of the new strains that have been detected worldwide

Three new strains of Covid have been identified, two of which are in the UK, and health experts are warning that case numbers are increasing again. It was revealed yesterday by the UK Health Secretary Agency (UKHSA) that the number of people in the UK with the virus was 10.8 per 100,000, in the week running up to August 14.

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Four new Covid symptoms to be aware of as 'Pirola' strain arrives in the UK

People in the UK are being urged to look out for some key Covid symptoms as a mutated strain arrives in the UK. The new strain, called BA.2.86, or 'Pirola', has already been identified in a number of different countries according to the UK Health Secretary Agency (UKHSA).

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns

A US Army veteran with Covid-19 is treated by a medical worker in a negative pressure room in the Covid-19 ward at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare system campus and medical center in West Roxbury, Massachusetts on January

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Some vulnerable people will miss out on new autumn Covid booster jabs as eligibility criteria tightened

Health officials have announced that the number of people to receive the Covid-19 booster jab in the autumn will be reduced.

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Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman says country 'could have been better prepared' for Covid

Scotland's pandemic Health Secretary has said the country "could have been better prepared" for Covid.

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Matt Hancock says he is ‘profoundly sorry’ for every death caused by Covid-19

The former health secretary Matt Hancock has said he is "profoundly sorry" for every death caused by Covid-19. This came as he said it was a "colossal" failure to assume the spread of the virus could not be stopped.

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Covid Virus Wasn’t at Wuhan Lab Before Pandemic, U.S. Report Says

Write to Warren P. Strobel at [email protected] and Michael R. Gordon at [email protected]

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Covid-19 origin mystery: ‘No direct evidence that it started in…’, says US intelligence report

Covid-19 pandemic stemmed from an incident at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology," a four-page report by US intelligence agencies said on Friday. It said the intelligence agencies could not rule out the possibility that the virus came from a laboratory. However, the agencies have not been to discover the Covid-19 pandemic origin, according to a report published by Reuters. "The Central Intelligence Agency and another agency remain unable to determine the precise origin of the Covid-19 pandemic, as both (natural and lab) hypotheses rely on significant assumptions or face challenges with conflicting reporting," the report said.

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Margaret Ferrier branded 'desperate' after shamed covid MP begs people not to sign recall petition

Margaret Ferrier has been branded "desperate" after the disgraced MP begged constituents not to sign a recall petition to remove her from office.

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Celebrities Who Have Long COVID - Stars Speak Out About Their Experiences With Post-Coronavirus Symptoms

Celebrities are speaking out about their health amid the pandemic.

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Next Covid Shots in the U.S. Will Target Omicron Offshoot XBB.1.5

The Food and Drug Administration told vaccine manufacturers their fall Covid-19 vaccines should target the widespread XBB.1.5 offshoot of Omicron. The directive, which the agency announced Friday, means the fall booster campaign will bring the third version of a Covid-19 shot, after the initial jab targeted the original strain of the virus and the most current vaccine takes aim at both the original virus and an earlier Omicron variant.

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Three Wuhan scientists 'world's first Covid patients when experiment went wrong'

A new investigation has claimed three Wuhan lab scientists researching Covid-19 were the first to test positive.

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Covid-19: India records 106 new cases

coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, pushing up total reported cases to more than 4.5 crore, the health ministry said in an update on Thursday. Active cases have dropped to 2,067 from 2,148 following a sharp decline over the past six weeks after a surge linked to the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant. The virus has claimed an estimated 531,893 lives since its emergence in early 2020.

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India records 120 new covid infections, active cases decline to 2,148

New Delhi: India logged 120 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the country’s overall total to more than 450 million, according to data from the union health ministry on Wednesday. The country’s active cases have dropped to 2,148, from 2,248, following a sharp decline over the past six weeks after a surge linked to the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant. The virus has claimed the lives of approximately 531,892 individuals since its emergence in early 2020.

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India logs 80 fresh coronavirus infections, active cases fall to 2,248

Omicron variant. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020, the country has suffered approximately 531,892 fatalities.

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India’s active covid cases decline to 2,555

New Delhi: India logged 169 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total case count to 4.49 crore, according to union health ministry data released on Friday. The active caseload stands at 2,555, following a significant decline in cases over the past month after a surge triggered by the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant.

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Kate Garraway shares major health update about husband Derek Draper: ‘It’s amazing’

Kate Garraway has revealed husband Derek Draper has started speaking again, three years after falling ill with Covid-19. The former lobbyist was left close to death on several occasions since he caught the virus at the start of the pandemic in March 2020, and is now confined to a wheelchair, requiring care 24-hours a day. Garraway, 56, was discussing her other half’s health during Thursday’s Loose Women when she shared that he was able to now whisper, a milestone in his recovery.

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Kate Garraway issues health update on Derek Draper telling fans he can whisper now

Kate Garraway has issued a health update on her husband Derek Draper and admits he can now communicate in a whisper.

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Experts warn of rapidly spreading avian virus, risk of next human pandemic

Experts have issued warnings about the rapidly changing nature of the virus causing record cases of avian influenza in birds worldwide. They are calling for countries to prioritize the vaccination of their poultry populations to curb the spread of the virus. While the risk to humans remains relatively low, the increasing number of bird flu cases in mammals has raised concerns among experts.

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India reports 206 new covid cases in a day, active cases decline to 4,503

New Delhi: India recorded 206 new cases of covid-19 on Tuesday, a significant decrease from a peak of 13,000 cases in April, the Union health ministry reported. The number of active cases has also dwindled to 4,503. Since the start of the pandemic three years ago, India has seen over 44.9 million cases and 531,867 deaths linked to the virus.

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Cases of human metapneumovirus spiked this spring, CDC says – what is it?

FILE - A man sneezes into a tissue on March 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images) A lesser-known virus that causes a respiratory infection with symptoms like cough, fever, congestion, and shortness of breath, spiked this spring and filled hospitals, officials said. Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, can cause respiratory disease in people of all ages, but particularly among young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems, according to the U.S.

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Health experts warn 'common' virus in UK could increase risk of multiple sclerosis

A common and widespread virus may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to scientists.

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Where did covid-19 come from?

Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market. At first it seemed likely that the virus had been transmitted from bats to humans via an “intermediate" animal that was infected outside the city and then sold at the market. This was how SARS first emerged 20 years ago.

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Health bosses warn world needs to prepare for 'disease deadlier than Covid'

The world needs to learn from the Covid-19 pandemic in order to prepare for "even deadlier" viruses in the future, a World Health Organisation (WHO) chief has warned.

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Scientists report consistent decline in covid cases

New Delhi: With India reporting between 600-900 covid cases daily, scientists at the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said there has been a consistent decline in the infection rate across the country. Right now, Omicron’s three different variants—XBB.1.16, XBB and BA.2— are in circulation. The positivity rate has also declined to 0.64%.

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India reports 782 new covid cases in a day

India reported a daily increase of 782 covid-19 cases, marking a decline in the nation's active cases to 8,675, as per the health ministry data on Saturday. With a daily positivity rate of 0.61% and a weekly positivity rate of 0.77%, this marks a continuation of the downtrend seen in recent weeks. In the past three years, the nation has witnessed over 44.9 million cases and recorded 531,824 deaths due to the virus.

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The first-ever recorded kiss in history may date back earlier than we thought

Babylonian clay model showing a nude couple on a couch engaged in sex and kissing. Date: 1800 BC.

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India reports 865 new covid infections in a day

New Delhi: India has reported 865 fresh covid infections in the last 24 hours, with active cases at 9,092, the Union health ministry said in an update on Friday. The daily positivity rate now stands at 0.64%, and the weekly rate at 0.81%. Total case tally since the pandemic first hit India in 2020 stands at 44.9 million cases, with death toll at 531,818.

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US metros are growing, many reversing 2021 drops, census data shows

FILE - View of the Dallas skyline through the Horseshoe highway built to upgrade the congested interchange in downtown Dallas, Texas, on July 21, 2020. (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images) ORLANDO, Fla. - The flight from urban areas that took place during the first year of the pandemic either reversed or slowed in its second year, as last year metropolitan areas in Texas and Florida boomed and declines in New York and Los Angeles were halved, according to new estimates from the U.S.

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India reports 906 new covid cases in a day

New Delhi: India reported 906 new covid-19 infections nationwide in the last 24 hours, bringing active cases down to 10,179, according to the health ministry. The daily positivity rate hit 0.780%, while the weekly rate stabilized at 0.90%. Since the onset of the pandemic three years ago, India has witnessed over 44.9 million cases and 531,814 fatalities.

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New COVID cases: India reports over 1,020 new covid cases on May 16

New Delhi: India has reported 1021 new covid cases across the country in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry said on Wednesday. The number of active cases has declined to 11,393, while the daily positivity rate stands at 0.78%, and the weekly positivity rate at 0.97%. Health officials have observed that the current wave of hospitalizations mainly consists of older individuals with comorbid conditions.

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India reports over 656 new covid cases

New Delhi: India’s covid-19 cases have witnessed a notable drop, with 656 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, as per the health ministry data on Tuesday. The total number of active cases has dropped to 13,037, demonstrating a significant downturn in the pandemic’s trajectory in the country. Since the start of the pandemic three years ago, India has logged more than 44.9 million cases and witnessed 531,790 fatalities due to the virus.

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Certain soaps could make you more or less attractive to mosquitoes, study finds

FILE - An adult female Anopheles mosquito bites a human body. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Why are some people seemingly a mosquito magnet, while others are able to avoid those pesky bites? A new, small study suggests that certain soaps and scents may make one more or less attractive to the insects. However, the effects vary between people – and each person’s unique human scent also plays a role, according to the researchers. The study, conducted by researchers at Virginia Tech and published on May 10 in the journal iScience, included four human volunteers whose chemical odors were studied both when unwashed, and after they had washed themselves with each of four brands of soap: Dial, Dove, Native, and Simple Truth. The team also analyzed the odor profiles of the soaps themselves.Soap-washing was found to impact the mosquitoes’ preferences, but this differed between soap types and the human volunteers.

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We need China’s cooperation to understand covid: Swaminathan

NEW DELHI : Cooperation from China, including access to sites, data, blood samples, and animal farms in the country, is required to determine the origin of the covid-19 virus, according to former World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan. The virus is believed to have originated in Wuhan, China. In an interview, Swaminathan stated that while the covid-19 pandemic will no longer be considered an emergency, it will continue to have recurrent surges whenever a new strain emerges.

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WHO says COVID-19 pandemic no longer global emergency

FILE-A health care worker collects swab sample from a woman at a testing site at Edwards Field in Apopka, Florida. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) GENEVA - The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide.WHO said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn't come to an end, noting recent spikes in cases in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

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'Covid no longer an emergency': WHO marks end to pandemic that killed 7 million people

WHO alerted that even though the emergency phase was over the pandemic hasn't come to an end, noting recent spikes in cases in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The UN health agency says that thousands of people are still dying from the virus every week. “It's with great hope that I declare Covid-19 over as a global health emergency," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

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1st vaccine for RSV approved by FDA

WASHINGTON - The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too.The Food and Drug Administration decision makes GSK’s shot, called Arexvy, the first of several potential vaccines in the pipeline for RSV to be licensed anywhere.The move sets the stage for adults 60 and older to get vaccinated this fall — but first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide if every senior really needs RSV protection or only those considered at high risk from the respiratory syncytial virus.

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Celebrities Who Have Long COVID - Stars Speak Out About Their Experiences With Post-Coronavirus Symptoms

Celebrities are speaking out about their health amid the pandemic.

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History, civics scores for US students declined amid pandemic

FILE - Eighth grade students are pictured during a lecture on internet safety and cyberbullying at the Scofield Magnet Middle School on Oct. 24, 2022, in Stamford, Connecticut. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)FILE - Eighth grade students are pictur Test scores in history and civics have declined slightly for eighth grade students in the U.S., according to results that show an increasing number of children lack a basic understanding of either subject.The scores were released Wednesday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

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COVID-19 prevalence survey update

Manatū Hauora – the Ministry of Health has agreed that the COVID-19 prevalence surveys should not advance in their proposed current format. Aotearoa New Zealand has passed the emergency stage of its COVID-19 response, with the virus endemic in our communities. The results of any COVID-19-focused prevalence survey would be unlikely to meaningfully alter any current public health response as there are only two pandemic-related mandates still in place (the 7-day isolation period and mask use for visitors to healthcare facilities).

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25.04.2023 / 20:03

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New Covid variant hits north west - find the number of cases in your region

The new Omicron sub-variant has begun to spread across the world.

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25.04.2023 / 08:23

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Sam Smith cancels another gig hours before show as they issue health update

Sam Smith had to cancel a second gig just hours before they were due to perform due to illness.

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We need a new COVID vaccine now: Expert as virus cases surge

COVID variants have emerged. Considering all these facts, many are of the view that it is high time to start thinking about a ‘next-gneration’ vaccine. World Health Organisation ( WHO) has pointed out that currently, there are over 500 variant Omicron variants circulating worldwide and, with every mutation, the coronavirus is getting much fitter. So, there is a high chance that the vaccines that are in use now might become less effective over time.

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Mystery virus sends young Houston-area man into organ failure

MISSOURI CITY, Texas - A family from Missouri City is encouraging others to seek quick treatment for symptoms that don't go away quickly after their son got a virus that shut down his organs.Jacob Brooks, 22, was an accomplished athlete in high school, and his parents say he has always been healthy and never had underlying conditions. That's why they say they are still in a state of shock that an illness came close to claiming his life.

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Single Dose of Omicron-Targeting Vaccines to Become Main Covid-19 Shot in U.S.

Americans seeking messenger RNA vaccines for Covid-19 for the first time will get one, updated shot targeting both the Omicron variant and the original strain of the virus under new moves rolled out Tuesday by federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration also authorized a second booster of the updated shots for people at high risk of Covid-19, specifically people 65 years and older or people who have weak immune systems. The agency’s actions mark the latest tweaks to Covid-19 vaccines, and could be followed up by further efforts to simplify the complicated vaccination regimen, perhaps by enshrining plans for a once-a-year shot for most people.

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Mississippi must allow religious exemption for childhood vaccines, judge orders

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - JUNE 16: St. Luke's Work Well Clinic Medical Assistant Crissy Parmeter gives a tetanus shot to an Iowa resident at the St.

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More than 70 large dogs at risk of being put down if not adopted, fostered by next week: ACCT Philly

These images from an ACCT Philly Facebook Live show dogs in need of foster or adoptive homes to be saved from possible euthanasia. (ACCT Philly/Facebook)PHILADELPHIA - The need for a new animal holding facility is putting dozens of dogs at risk of being put down, according to ACCT Philly. The agency is Philadelphia's only animal care and control provider that helps the community with an open intake of animals. According to the group, a second shelter needs to be temporarily created to hold dogs exposed to canine flu for up to one month. As recent cases of canine influenza continue to spread quickly, ACCT Philly says it will need a different place to hold dogs exposed to respiratory viruses. With an average of 100 dogs coming into the shelter each week, ACCT Philly says it cannot close intake services as no other organization can handle the influx of animals. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to the nonprofit, they must house sick dogs in a separate space in the building, but the temporary space is only able to hold 50 dogs. There are currently 120 dogs that need housing, which means about 70 dogs will need to find placement by Monday, April 24 in addition to dogs continuing to come into the shelter. "There is no good time to do something like this, but unfortunately, with the number of dogs who are getting sick, we don't have a humane alternative," ACCT Executive Director Sarah Barnett said.

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In 2023, THIS state saw 60% of Covid deaths in first half of April

Also Read: COVID Arcturus variant likely to peak in India in…, Expert snubs ‘coronavirus becoming endemic’ claim Senior office from the health department on condition of anonymity told HT that the first Covid-related death this year was reported in January, later in February, the deaths were less but again a rise was seen in March. "It is only since the last two weeks of March that the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths started to increase.

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A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea.

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0