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As the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, we cannot afford to ‘lose sight’ of the changes, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, warning that lower case numbers and deaths do not necessarily mean ‘lower risk’. |

Rise in infections appears to be driven by Omicron sub-variants, say health officials

South Africa is seeing a wave of coronavirus infections linked to two new ‘sub-lineages’ of Omicron: BA.4 and BA.5

There's no denying the numbers: Even with spotty reporting, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the United States.

Covid-19 cases are spiking in South Africa, and public health experts in the United States are following the data closely, waiting to see what it might reveal about how immunity from previous infections behaves over time.

Prof Adam Finn suggests there is little point offering fourth jab to those less at risk of serious infection

Even as the US grapples with its most recent wave of Covid-19, new research suggests that variants on the horizon may keep case levels high.

Scientists warn that BA.4 and BA.5 are more contagious forms that could escape immunity from past infections and vaccinations

Covid India Live Updates: Dynamic caseload presently remains at 50,548, as per the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday

Scientists tell Sky News that it is getting harder to predict how the UK will fare with different COVID variants because of 'immune imprinting', which means everyone's immune system reacts to them differently depending on their specific infection and vaccine history.

LIMITED BOOST - People infected with the Omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Professor Denis Kinane has issued important advice for the Scottish public as a new Covid wave could be looming with the strains BA.4 and BA.5 surging across the UK.

The number of estimated infections in Scotland has gone up in the last week, according to the ONS Covid Infection Study.

The latest Office for National Statistics figures suggest a rise in Covid cases across England and Northern Ireland since the start of June, driven by BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron strains

The United States appears to be in the midst of another biological baton pass between Covid-19 variants, now to BA.4 and BA.5.

Public health experts have warned the lack of surveillance monitoring means infection levels were unknown.

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyCOVID-19 cases are increasing again in the United Kingdom, potentially signaling a future surge in infections in the United States and other countries.A pair of new subvariants of the dominant Omicron variant—BA.4 and BA.5—appear to be driving the uptick in cases in the U.K. Worryingly, these subvariants seem to partially dodge antibodies from past infection or vaccination, making them more transmissible than other forms of the SARS-CoV-

A brand new subvariant is starting to surge, and there are signs this one can dodge our immunity.

Scientists fear the sub-variants may be similar to the more deadly Alpha and Delta variants

EXCLUSIVE: One on 50 people in England were infected last week, with cases soaring 40 per cent in seven days - the biggest weekly rise seen since Christmas.

Covid reinfections have become increasingly common, due to decline in antibodies and the evolution of the virus

The ONS said the latest increase was "likely caused by infections compatible with Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5", which are now thought to be the most dominant strains in much of the UK.

Coronavirus Cases in India Today, Covid-19 Latest News Live June 30, 2022: With rising Covid-19 cases in India, states have been asked to screen 2% of the international passengers coming to India at random and send all positive samples for genome sequencing.

Scientists say up to six million people in the UK may have Covid at any one time during the next peak in Autumn

The much-awaited summer lull in coronavirus cases doesn't appear to be happening. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen offers her insights about what precautions to take as infections continue to increase in much of the United States.

The Omicron subvariant BA.5, and to a lesser extent, BA.4, is driving the latest wave — the seventh of the pandemic and the third since the arrival of Omicron.

The much-awaited summer lull in coronavirus cases doesn't appear to be happening. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen offers her insights about what precautions to take as infections continue to increase in much of the United States.

With more Americans shielded from severe illness by vaccination and infection, COVID-19 — at least for now — has become an unpleasant, inconvenient nuisance for many.

The much-awaited summer lull in coronavirus cases doesn't appear to be happening. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen offers her insights about what precautions to take as infections continue to increase in much of the United States.

Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has instead ‘strongly recommended’ Victorians wear masks indoors and in crowded spaces from 11.59pm on Tuesday.

As doctors urge the public to return to masking guidelines with the rapid spread of BA.4 and BA.5, a new, super contagious COVID variant is also raising...

COVID-19 is spiking and the Biden administration is sleeping through the threat. This time, government isn't preparing a new version of Operation Warp Speed.

Hospitals across the country are bracing for another surge in Covid-19 patients as the highly contagious omicron subvariant BA.5 sweeps the nation.  “Statewide,

Highly transmissible omicron subvariants are now dominating cases across the U.S. and with a new subvariant detected in some U.S. cases, what will that mean for...

Vaccine inequity and emerging variants mean the future of the pandemic is increasingly uncertain, researchers say

The Biden administration is kicking off the effort with a summit featuring federal officials, top scientists, and pharmaceutical executives.

With one of Chicago's biggest events on the horizon, the city is urging precautions amid the spread of ultra-contagious omicron subvariants.

Long-lasting COVID symptoms are possible following infection from the virus, but for some, there's one symptom in particular that won't end, a new study found.

ONS estimates suggest 2,585,400 people in the UK were infected in the week to 26 July

Another three months of special powers are incoming if the Biden administration goes ahead, as reports say it will, and renews the covid public health emergency. Meanwhile, the Atlantic notes that even as fall is incoming — bringing potentially more covid — people think the pandemic is over.

As Americans go about their daily lives, severely affected Covid patients are wondering if others are moving too quickly from the worst days of the pandemic

After the Food and Drug Administration advised drug companies to formulate COVID-19 vaccines that would specifically target the omicron variant of the virus...

New COVID-19 booster shots specifically targeting the omicron variant could be making their way into arms soon, but who will be eligible, when might shots begin...

COVID-19 boosters targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 strains are now available across the Central Coast, but supply is limited.