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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Will the UK go into another lockdown in 2022?

Omicron variant of coronavirus led to huge spike in cases over New Year but has since subsided, prompting Boris Johnson to drop social restrictions

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

BA.2 variant: Everything we know about the new ‘stealth Omicron’ Covid strain

It’s harder to detect than original Omicron and may be even faster at spreading but, say scientists, is probably no more dangerous

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

S. Korea expert defends use of rapid tests as omicron surges

South Korea’s top infectious disease expert is defending the move to expand the use of rapid testing despite accuracy concerns as the country broke its daily coronavirus record for the third straight day

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

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Omicron hits easyJet ticket sales - but airline reports 'significant' bounce-back

There has been a “step change” in bookings since announcement that pre-departure Covid testing would be scrapped for fully-jabbed UK arrivals

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2022

EasyJet hit by Omicron variant but says demand boosted by move to scrap tests

The low-cost airline said Omicron saw its load factor, a measure of how well it fills its planes, slump to 67% in December.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

Moderna Begins Trial of Omicron-specific Vaccine Booster

US biotech company Moderna announced on Wednesday that it has begun clinical trials of a booster dose of vaccine designed specifically to combat the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

Markets rebound as US economy records fastest growth since 1984 – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022

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No limits on care home visitors and self-isolation periods cut today as Covid rules eased

Restrictions brought in to halt the Omicron surge have been ditched in England from today - in a major boost to families

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2022

As Omicron ebbs, England revives Plan A: living with COVID

After an uncomfortable but relatively brief return to coronavirus restrictions triggered by the Omicron variant, England is going back to "Plan A" - learning to live with a disease that is probably here to stay.

Reuters · Jan 27, 2022

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022

Rise in Covid-19 cases in children in Newcastle and Gateshead is 'something we'll need to watch'

The Omicron Covid-19 wave isn't over, with a return to school seeing a rise in positive cases among children - especially of primary school age.

Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2022

Coronavirus: Exhaustion and lower back pain; Are you missing out checking these Omicron symptoms?

Good Morning America's co anchor Amy Robach recently shared having a COVID breakthrough infection from the Omicron variant and how she missed the symptoms: exhaustion and lower back pain. In her Instagram post, she talks about how she missed these early Omicron symptoms and assumed it to be due to…

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

WA records 10 new COVID-19 cases, but testing numbers plunge on Australia Day public holiday

Western Australia's records 10 new coronavirus cases as Omicron continues to spread, and the Premier announces new mask mandates for the Wheatbelt and the Great Southern.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2022

The new normal: New Zealand braces for shift from Covid zero to Covid acceptance

The nation accepts a big psychological change, one expert says, as people prepare for more cases than they have ever seen before

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2022

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Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2022

California exceeds 8 million coronavirus cases, adding 2.5 million since New Year’s

LOS ANGELES — California has now surpassed 8 million cumulative coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic, the end result of weeks of unprecedented spread fueled by the highly infectious omicron variant.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2022

No decision on ‘fully vaccinated’ definition as at least 72 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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ABC News · Jan 26, 2022

Queensland's COVID-19 Omicron wave could have been 'a much worse situation', infectious diseases expert says

As Queensland braces to hit the peak of its current COVID-19 Omicron wave within the week, health officials are reassuring residents that hospital systems will cope with the influx of new cases.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2022

COVID cases in Americas hit highest level on record: PAHO

Health systems across the region are feeling the strain of a rapid rise in cases and hospitalisations linked to Omicron.

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The Conversation · Jan 26, 2022

How accurate is your RAT? 3 scenarios show it's about more than looking for lines

As Omicron surges through the community, getting the right answer from a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is not as straightforward as reading one or two lines off the kit.

ABC News · Jan 26, 2022

Victoria's Omicron COVID-19 wave looks to have peaked, but what happens next?

Victoria's COVID-19 rollercoaster looks to be in a welcome descent, but experts are warning the end of summer holidays is likely to lead to another uptick in cases.

Liverpool Echo · Jan 26, 2022

Every Plan B covid rule set to expire tomorrow in England

Plan B was introduced to curb the spread of Omicron in England but the measures come to an end on January 27

The Hindu · Jan 26, 2022

Omicron-hit may escape reinfection with Delta variant

ICMR conducted a study on 39 individuals, of which 25 had taken both the doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, eight people had taken double dose of Pfizer jab, while six were unvaccinated.

Texas Observer · Jan 26, 2022

The Omicron Variant Has Ravaged Texas Schools

The newest COVID-19 variant has wreaked havoc on public schools in the state, forcing closures as districts scramble for adequate staff.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 26, 2022

Can you get Covid twice and how can you tell if you've been reinfected?

Here is how to tell if you've caught Covid for a second time - and if you're less likely to contract Omicron after having Delta

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022

Netherlands lifts toughest Covid curbs with Denmark and France set to follow

Many EU countries opt to reopen despite record infections as WHO suggests Omicron may signal more manageable phase of pandemic

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