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New COVID-19 variant XE identified in UK but experts say not to be alarmed

Tue, 2022-04-05 10:22 — mike kraft

New COVID-19 variant XE identified: What to know and why experts say not to be alarmed A new COVID-19 variant has been identified in the United Kingdom, but experts say there is no cause for alarm yet. ABC News ABC News

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The variant, known as XE, is a combination of the original BA.1 omicron variant and its subvariant BA.2. This type of combination is known as a "recombinant" variant.

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UK officials expand their Covid symptoms list with nine more signs of illnes

Mon, 2022-04-04 10:25 — mike kraft

UK Covid symptoms list expanded with nine more signs of illness Symptoms including shortness of breath, feeling tired and loss of appetite added to official list the Guardian

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U.K. reaches record Covid levels, with nearly 5 million cases

Mon, 2022-04-04 08:46 — mike kraft

U.K. reaches record Covid levels, with nearly 5 million cases The surge is driven by the more transmissible omicron variant BA.2, which is the dominant variant across the U.K. NBC News

LONDON — The prevalence of Covid-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week, according to the latest figures from Britain’s official statistics agency.

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COVID booster provides protection for over-65s after 15 weeks -UK study

Thu, 2022-03-24 17:52 — mike kraft

COVID booster provides protection for over-65s after 15 weeks -UK data A booster dose of vaccine against COVID-19 continues to provide robust protection against hospitalisation for older people nearly four months after getting the third dose, new data from the UK's Health Security Agency on Thursday showed. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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OPINION: UK Covid cost-cutting will put blinkers on the country's best Covid research

Tue, 2022-03-22 10:45 — mike kraft

Covid cost-cutting will put blinkers on our best Covid research Analysis: several world-leading studies to guide future Covid care depend on widespread testing now threatened by government cuts the Guardian

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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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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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