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UK Covid infections rise, driven by BA.2 Omicron variant

Mon, 2022-03-21 08:43 — mike kraft

Covid: Rise in UK infections driven by BA.2 Omicron variant One in 20 people infected, with record high rates in elderly people due a spring Covid booster vaccine. BBC News

Covid cases have continued to rise in the UK, with an estimated one in every 20 people infected, figures from the Office for National Statistic suggest.

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Overview: Britain, China and other Asian developments.

Thu, 2022-03-17 17:28 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

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UK easing COVID-19 testing, monitoring despite case uptick

Wed, 2022-03-16 09:41 — mike kraft

UK easing COVID-19 testing, monitoring despite case uptick LONDON (AP) — After dropping nearly all coronavirus restrictions last month, Britain is now ending some of its most widespread COVID-19 testing and monitoring programs, a move some scientists fear will complicate efforts to track the virus and detect worrisome new variants. AP NEWS

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14 — mike kraft

White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters

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COVID infections on uptick in older adults in England

Thu, 2022-03-10 10:36 — mike kraft

Study: COVID infections on uptick in older adults in England LONDON (AP) — Coronavirus infections appear to be rising in older adults in England, with cases remaining at a high level despite a broad decline since a peak in January, according to a government-commissioned study published Thursday. AP NEWS

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The REACT COVID-19 monitoring program, which looked at almost 95,000 home swab tests taken in February, showed that around 1 in 35 people in England was infected with the virus during the period and infections were rising among those aged 55 and older.

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London ends coronvirus restrictions; why the U.S. may not be able to follow

Fri, 2022-02-25 10:45 — mike kraft

London drops Tube mask rule as part of ‘living with the virus.’ Is the U.K. ready? London transport officials Thursday dropped the requirement for commuters to wear masks on subways and buses, although they were still recommended. Karla Adam Washington Post

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Overview: Hong Kong to test entire population, other developments

Tue, 2022-02-22 10:15 — mike kraft

Hong Kong to test entire population of 7.5M people 3 times in March: Latest COVID updates Hong Kong has reported about 5,000 new daily infections since Feb. 15, imperiling its healthcare system. More updates. YahooNews

Hong Kong, struggling with its worst COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic began, will test every one of its 7.5 million people for the coronavirus three times next month, the city’s leader said Tuesday.

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UPDATE: P.M. Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England

Mon, 2022-02-21 17:34 — mike kraft

Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scrapping the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, even as he acknowledged Monday the potential for new and more deadly variants of the virus. AP NEWS

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Disputes delay P.M. Johnson plans to scrap COVID restrictions in England

Mon, 2022-02-21 10:44 — mike kraft

UK's Johnson set to scrap COVID restrictions in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's "living with COVID" plan, scrapping coronavirus restrictions and cutting access to free tests, drew 11th-hour objections on Monday that it was premature and would leave the country vulnerable to new viral variants. Kate Holton,Elizabeth Piper Reuters

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The surge of COVID reinfections during Omicron onslaught

Thu, 2022-02-17 21:05 — mike kraft

COVID reinfections surge during Omicron onslaught Nature - Immunity acquired through previous infection is less effective against Omicron than against other variants, but the risk of severe COVID-19 remains low. Mallapaty, Smriti nature

Since the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was first detected, the number of people reinfected with the coronavirus has been rising sharply — a trend that was not observed with previous variants. Researchers say that the new variant is probably driving the surge because it is able to evade the body’s immune defences.

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