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The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is less likely to cause long COVID risk than the Delta variant, new research in the UK has found. Analysis by researchers from King’s College London of data from the ZOE COVID Symptom study app published on Thursday in a letter to ‘The Lancet’ journal found the odds of experiencing … Read More “Long COVID risk less with Omicron than Delta variant, UK study finds” »
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Capturing the Omicron Covid variant ‘does NOT provide immunity to re-infection’, scientists reveal – and says it helps explain the continued rise in cases Recent research shows that the Omicron variant of Covid does not confer any immunity against re-infection Imperial College researchers described it as ‘more insidious’ than previous variants Previous variants gave some … Read More “Capturing the Omicron variant ‘does NOT provide immunity to re-infection’, scientists reveal” »
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COVID-19 cases have increased across Illinois within the past month, and most recently, the number of counties with a “high” risk level increased for another week. A total of 19 counties were considered at a “high” community level from Thursday, which was up from 15 the week before, according to the latest CDC update. However, … Read More “How long should you be quarantined and when are you contagious? – NBC Chicago” »
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For the first time, four patients of the BA 4 variant and three cases of BA 5 variants of the Omicron subdivision of coronavirus have been found in Maharashtra, an official from the State Ministry of Health said on Saturday. Everyone had only mild symptoms and was treated at home, he added. These sub-tribes of … Read More “Covid-19: Case of BA subgenus of Omicron found in Maharashtra for first time” »
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – Coronavirus cases are on the rise in California. EXCLUSIVE: CA’s chief epidemiologist explains why Bay Area is the state’s COVID hotspot “Cases arise in places that have less natural immunity, and unfortunately that would be here in California because we were much more locked in than other states,” said Dr. Monica … Read More “California COVID Rise: Infectious Disease Specialist says current rise in cases will ‘peak in early June’” »
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CHICAGO (CBS) – With the holiday weekend upon us along with an increase in COVID-19 cases, we all ask the same questions: Shall we get together? and if we do, then should it be outside? and what about masks? CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot talks to an expert to get some answers. “Now we’re moved … Read More “Doctors recommend people follow CDC guidelines over Memorial Day weekend in the midst of the COVID climb” »
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The COVID-19 subvariant, which is considered by public health officials to be significantly more contagious than the first descendant of the potent omicron strain, is now the dominant strain in the United States, according to the CDC’s latest weekly update. This subvariant, BA.2.12.1, has increased its prevalence at a much faster rate in the New … Read More “New variant that set in motion the NY COVID lawsuit now dominates USck Now dominant American tribe, says CDC – NBC New York” »
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The UK’s alert level for coronavirus has been reduced from four to three as COVID-19 cases continue to decline, even as two rare types of Omicron variant subtypes have been reclassified as concern variants. Health authorities said on Friday that the current BA.2-powered Omicron wave is “slowing down”, but it is expected that the number … Read More “UK’s COVID alarm level reduced as Omicron subtypes are monitored” »
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After more than two years of dodging the Covid-19 bullet, I’ve been knocked down. This is especially annoying because throughout the pandemic I have tried to reduce my risk by avoiding crowded places, such as pubs, and wearing a mask in public transportation and in stores. But the cunning virus finally came to me through … Read More “DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: I finally got Covid, but I tackle it with two surprising means” »