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Covid jabs being rolled out to US children under 5
Some 17 million US children between six months and five years old are now eligible for Covid jabs.
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Covid jabs being rolled out to US children under 5
Some 17 million US children between six months and five years old are now eligible for Covid jabs.
'Long Covid' risk lower with Omicron, study finds
Last winter's Omicron variant was less likely to cause lingering symptoms, researchers say.
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Surges of Covid are happening again around the world, driven by some new subvariants of Omicron.
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Some residents in Henan province say they are being forced to quarantine following rare protests.
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Mass testing is taking place after more than 160 cases are linked to a bar in the capital.
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Official estimates suggest there has been a small increase in infections in England and Northern Ireland.
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Video 1 minute 6 seconds
Covid jabs being rolled out to US children under 5
Some 17 million US children between six months and five years old are now eligible for Covid jabs.
'Long Covid' risk lower with Omicron, study finds
Last winter's Omicron variant was less likely to cause lingering symptoms, researchers say.
BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron: How worried should we be?
Surges of Covid are happening again around the world, driven by some new subvariants of Omicron.
China Covid app restricts residents after protests
Some residents in Henan province say they are being forced to quarantine following rare protests.
Canada lifts jab mandate for domestic travel
Vaccine mandates are also being lifted for federal government workers as infections rates drop.
Dozens of Covid cases linked to Beijing bar
Mass testing is taking place after more than 160 cases are linked to a bar in the capital.
Early signs Covid may be rising in parts of UK
Official estimates suggest there has been a small increase in infections in England and Northern Ireland.
'Long Covid' risk lower with Omicron, study finds
Last winter's Omicron variant was less likely to cause lingering symptoms, researchers say.
BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron: How worried should we be?
Surges of Covid are happening again around the world, driven by some new subvariants of Omicron.
China Covid app restricts residents after protests
Some residents in Henan province say they are being forced to quarantine following rare protests.
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Somali leader infected with Covid after first trip abroad
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Copyright: ReutersImage caption: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected by MPs in May Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from a week-long trip to the United Arab Emirates, state-run Somali National Television reports.
President Mohamud said on his official Twitter account that he had “no symptoms but I will continue to self-isolate and serve the people of Somalia from home”.
“I ask we all keep each other safe by following public health advice and guidelines,” he added.
Mr Mohamud, 66, travelled to the UAE on 19 June for his first trip outside the country since he was elected on 15 May.
He previously served as president from 2012 to 2017.
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