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Types of COVID strains that have circulated so far

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which caused COVID-19, has over time transformed into a number of distinct strains. The virus is susceptible to mutation, giving rise to new strains. These mutations differed from one another in terms of transmissibility, sickness severity, and resistance to immunological response brought on by immunisation or prior…

The Times of India

US Covid booster rates are shockingly low

Experts have warned of a possible ‘tripledemic’ this cold and flu season

The Independent UK

Trial to focus on finding treatments for ‘annual scourge’ of influenza

Flu can kill between 290,000 and 650,000 people globally each year, according to the World Health Organisation.

The Independent UK

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Flu, RSV and Covid starting to circulate in the US amid fears of ‘tripledemic’

Experts say it’s crucial to stay up-to-date on all vaccines

The Independent UK

Scottish ministers deny Jason Leitch 'deleted WhatsApps every day' during pandemic

THE Scottish Government has denied reports that Jason Leitch deleted WhatsApp messages every day during the Covid-19 pandemic and insisted all…

The National (Scotland)

2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show

More than a month after federal officials recommended a new version of the COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot

The Independent UK

Scottish inquiry hears women and children ‘worst affected’ by Covid pandemic

WOMEN and children were among the worst affected by the Covid pandemic, an inquiry has heard.

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Lives at risk unless NSW introduces drug testing before festival season, health groups warn

Minns government urged to introduce pill testing trial to ensure the safety of partygoers

The Guardian - AU

NHS England to investigate why dead people invited for Covid and flu jabs

Exclusive: Social media users report receiving ‘priority’ vaccine letters for relatives who died years ago

The Guardian - UK

Tens of thousands in England may have Covid symptoms lasting more than a year

Imperial College study finds fatigue and joint pains among enduring symptoms of virus

Evening Standard

Covid bereaved relatives demand answers over pandemic deaths

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry began formal hearings on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Call for 'absolute candour' as inquiry into Scottish Covid response to begin

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry will begin on Tuesday, as a leading lawyer called for witnesses to speak with “absolute candour” in order to learn…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry to begin

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry will explore the Scottish Government’s response to the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Can we now treat Covid like a cold and is UK still tracking numbers?

How worried should we be about Covid these days, and what should we do if we develop symptoms?

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The UK attempts to further regulate CBD

"Now, the FSA and Food Standards Scotland have reduced this limit to 10mg — roughly four drops of 5% CBD oil"

The Independent UK

Here’s when to isolate if you test positive for Covid

CDC guidelines outline different recommendations for symptomatic vs non-symptomatic cases

The Independent UK

Up to 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital in second wave of pandemic – study

Researchers said the findings revealed the scale of hospital transmissions and highlighted contributing factors.

The Guardian - US

Their kids died after buying drugs on Snapchat. Now the parents are suing

Suit claims app features like disappearing messages and geolocating users make kids easy targets for dealers

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Evening Standard

Laughing gas to become illegal in three weeks, with dealers facing up to 14 years in prison

Having nitrous oxide will be illegal from November 8 and serious repeat offenders face up to two years in prison, the Home Office has said

The Independent UK

What are the Covid isolation guidelines for 2023?

CDC guidlines outline different recommendations for symptomatic vs non-symptomatic cases

The Independent UK

How soon after Covid can I get a booster?

High-risk individuals—such as older adults—may not need to wait as long as those who are less likely to develop severe disease

The Independent UK

Symptoms of new Covid variants as cases increase in UK

Cases of the Pirola variant in the UK have passed 100

The Guardian - UK

Covid deaths are on the rise again, so what happens? Mask-wearing in hospitals is scrapped

The only masking that’s going on is that of the government’s continued failure to get to grips with the virus, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Independent UK

Experts angered and disappointed over Boris Johnson’s long Covid remark

The then-Prime Minister said the condition was ‘Gulf War Syndrome’.

The Independent UK

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England rises to five-month high

The figure is still some way below the level reached last winter.

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