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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

US stocks close down as interest rate worries continue to bite, IMF cuts growth outlook

Wall Street indices close lower after a day of choppy trading as interest rate hike concerns and geopolitical tensions worry investors. Inflation and Omicron set to dent global growth.

ABC News

Test & Go a fillip for Thai tourism

Following an improvement in Thai tourism during the festive season in December, the industry faced a rocky start to the New Year due to the rise of Omicron, the highly transmissible Covid-19 variant.

Bangkok Post

Exact day Scotland's work from home guidance ends as Omicron cases fall

Working from home will no longer be the default policy in Scotland within days.

Daily Record

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Pfizer starts Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine trial

The trial will involve 1,420 people aged 18-55.

The Hindu

Anthony Fauci says Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine may be prudent but not needed, as clinical trials announced

A COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the Omicron variant would be "prudent", even if it ultimately may not be needed, the top US infectious disease official says, as Pfizer announces trials for such a vaccine.

ABC News

Mandatory jabs for NHS workers kept under review, says Javid

77,000 NHS staff are yet to be vaccinated.

The Independent UK

Tuesday headlines: Nicola Sturgeon relaxes working from home rules after progress in Omicron fight

Here are the latest headlines from Scotland and beyond on Tuesday, January 25.

Daily Record

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Covid: Cases of Omicron sub-variant increasing in many countries, warns WHO

Despite ‘more transmissible’ strain, scientists do not appear concerned it will trigger another wave

The Independent UK

Is Monoclonal Antibodies Cocktail a panacea?

Drug is not effective against Omicron variant, say doctors

The Hindu

Scotland to relax strict work-from-home guidance from Monday

Nicola Sturgeon asks employees to start hybrid working and eases face mask rules after Omicron ebbs

The Guardian - UK

Kroger Stock Falls On Wells Fargo Downgrade

Wells Fargo analyst Edward Kelly downgraded Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) to Underweight from Equal Weight with a $42 price target, implying a 9% downside. The analyst notes the risk/reward for this COVID beneficiary now looks skewed to the downside. While he expects Q4 earnings to exceed consensus once again as Omicron extends what has arguably been…

Benzinga

UK records 439 Covid deaths - highest since February last year as 94,326 cases recorded

The UK seems to have turned the corner on the Omicron wave with cases far from their New Year peak as restrictions and guidance is loosened across the home nations - but deaths still remain high

Daily Mirror

Pfizer and BioNTech launch clinical trial for Omicron-specific vaccine

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech have announced the start a clinical trial to test a new version of their vaccine specifically designed to target the Omicron variant of Covid-19 Omicron variant.

Evening Standard

FDA revokes approval for Covid antibody drugs that don’t work against Omicron prompting DeSantis pushback

Florida governor pushes back against decision, calling it ‘sudden and reckless’

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Sturgeon relaxes work from home rules

Government guidance changes due to progress in tackling the spread of Omicron

Benzinga

MakeMyTrip Registers 70.5% Sequential Revenue Growth In Q3

MakeMyTrip Ltd (NASDAQ:MMYT) reported third-quarter FY22 sales growth of 102.5% Y/Y and 70.5% Q/Q, to $115.02 million, beating the analyst consensus of $112.35 million. Gross bookings for the quarter increased 93.0% Y/Y and 57.4% Q/Q. Adjusted EPS of $0.12 beat the analyst consensus of $(0.01). Revenue from Air ticketing increased 50.6% Y/Y, Hotels…

The Guardian - UK

Inflation and Omicron will dent world growth in 2022, says IMF

Global growth downgraded to 4.4% as body predicts especially marked slowdown for US and China

The Independent UK

UK growth outlook cut as Omicron and supply chain troubles bite, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its UK growth forecast for 2022 to 4.7%, from the 5% predicted in October.

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Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon relaxes working from home rules after progress in Omicron fight

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister announced the change during an update to MSPs

Benzinga

Pfizer, BioNTech Launch Omicron-Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX) have

Edinburgh Live

Covid Scotland: Royal Mail cuts 700 jobs in bid to slash costs after Omicron wave

Hundreds of people working for the national postal firm are set to lose their jobs as bosses at the company hopes the move will save it around £40 million a year.

Daily Mirror

Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda, Aldi & more – new supermarket face mask rule changes in full

Covid rules brought in to deal with rising Omicron cases are coming to end this week. Here's what that means for face mask rules in supermarkets across England, from Morrisons to Marks & Spencer

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pfizer and BioNTech Launch Trial of Omicron-Targeted COVID Vaccine

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Tuesday they started a clinical trial to test a new version of their vaccine specifically designed to target the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which has eluded some of the protection provided by the original two-dose vaccine regimen. The companies plan to test the immune…

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Pfizer-BioNTech Starts Omicron-Specific Vaccine Study, J&J Misses On Topline, Sierra Oncology Reports Positive Data

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours.

Daily Mirror

Omicron symptoms in your ears, head and eyes that 'may come and go', warn doctors

Due to the Omicron Covid variant being so transmissible, it’s important to be aware of the symptoms to avoid spreading it further. Here we take a look at specific signs in your ears, head and eyes

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