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North Korea confirms first COVID death; 350,000 reporting ‘fever’

Experts worry North Korea’s health system will be unable to cope with spread of COVID in an unvaccinated population.

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‘A silent surge’: While the newest omicron subvariant drives up COVID cases in Florida, effects are mild

Tribune News Service

COVID variant overtakes its predecessors

Scientists say that BA.2.12.1 is more prone to infect the lower lungs, which may mean a higher severity

Salon

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6 dead, tens of thousands infected as North Korea reports first COVID outbreak

North Korea says six people have died amid an 'explosive' spread of fever, a day after it acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak.

France 24

‘A silent surge’: While the newest omicron subvariant drives up COVID cases in Florida, effects are mild

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A subvariant of omicron is spreading rapidly in Florida, and health experts say it will likely become the dominant strain of the virus in the state before the summer.

Tribune News Service

Read How Himax Technologies Fared In Q1

Himax Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ:HIMX) reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 33.6% year-on-year to $412.8 million. Net revenues declined 8.6% sequentially. Revenue from large display drivers grew 60% Y/Y to $110.6 million. Monitor and notebook IC sales decreased sequentially on the backdrop of slowing end market sell-through. TV revenue was flat sequentially, anchored by…

Benzinga

Scammers posing as NHS to book Covid tests with average victim losing £5,800

The text messages claim the person has been in contact with someone who may have Omicron - they then encourage them to complete an order for a test kit via a malicious website link

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Ending England’s Covid restrictions was divisive – but the data shows we were right

Despite Omicron worries, England has fared no worse than other nations that kept restrictions in place, says clinical epidemiologist Raghib Ali

The Guardian - UK

North Korea Reports First Covid Cases, Kim Orders National Lockdown

North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un ordering lockdowns across the country. The nuclear-armed country had never admitted to a case of Covid-19 and the government had imposed a rigid coronavirus blockade of its borders since the start…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Deaths from COVID begin to rise again

Deaths from COVID-19 are on the rise again after several weeks of upward ticking case rates sparked by Omicron variants.

Axios

Biden administration and GOP clash over vaccine strategy

The administration wants to keep access as open as possible, but the GOP wants to reduce wastage.

Axios

Omicron symptoms: Newer Covid variants less likely to have effect on taste and smell

‘Do not think you are Covid-negative just because your sense of smell and taste is normal’

The Independent UK

North Korea confirms 1st COVID outbreak, Kim orders lockdown

While the scale of the outbreak isn't known, it could have serious consequences because the country has a poor health care system and its 26 million people are believed to be mostly unvaccinated.

WEKU

North Korea confirms 1st COVID outbreak as Kim orders lockdown

While the scale of the outbreak isn't known, it could have serious consequences because the country has a poor health care system and its 26 million people are believed to be mostly unvaccinated.

WEKU

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The Independent UK

What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant found in UK

XE combines genetic characteristic of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants, in what is known as a “recombinant”

Liverpool Echo

Two covid symptoms you should 'take seriously' amid new variant warning

People are being warned to not ignore two particular signs

The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting fully vaccinated — and two early signs you might have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

Reuters

N.Korea reports first COVID outbreak, orders lockdown in "gravest emergency"

North Korea reported its first COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday, calling it the "gravest national emergency" and ordering a national lockdown, with state media saying an Omicron variant had been detected in the capital, Pyongyang.

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Glasgow Live

What covid symptom you should look out for as two omicron sub variants reported in UK

There are many covid variants spreading around the UK with omicron being the latest. However according to Professor Tim Spector there is one specific symptoms to look out for.

Los Angeles Times

California again faces rising anxiety about coronavirus spread as summer approaches

SAN FRANCISCO — California is approaching another summer amid growing anxiety over COVID-19 as outbreaks increase and officials try to determine when this new wave will crest.

The Independent UK

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England lowest since Christmas

In the South East, numbers have fallen to levels last seen in mid-October 2021.

Daily Record

One unusual Covid symptom expert in ear 'we haven't heard much about'

Professor Tim Spector named two signs of the virus to take 'really seriously'.

Benzinga

Why Are Inovio Shares Plummeting Today

Joseph Kim, the longtime CEO of Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:INO), is stepping down to make room for Jacqueline Shea, who first joined Inovio as COO in 2019. Shea will be overseeing a change in direction as Inovio, a laggard in the COVID-19 vaccine race, has closed a Phase 3 trial in favor of a…

Manchester Evening News

The little-known Covid symptom affecting one in five people with Omicron variant

Professor Tim Spector has warned that ringing ears, or tinnitus, should be taken "really seriously" as a new symptom because it could indicate the virus behaving in different ways

The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting fully vaccinated — and two early signs you might have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

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