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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.

ABC News

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

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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.

ABC News

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

Liverpool Echo

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.

The Hindu

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.

Texas Observer

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Waste Management told isolated Omicron contact to work

Employer support for isolating staff is critical, says the Director-General of Health, as the country braces for three stages of spread of Omicron.

Newsroom.co.nz

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

Manchester Evening News

Keeping schools open safely under Omicron

When schools restart in the coming week, high vaccination rates and the relatively low risks of community transmission mean every effort should be made to keep them open

Newsroom.co.nz

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

The Guardian - UK

Omicron: Over 1,000 cases recorded in single day as Forth Valley dealt with peak

Director of Public Health Dr Graham Foster updated members of Forth Valley Health Board on Tuesday.

Daily Record

Concern as new Covid variant BA.2 now makes up around half of Omicron cases in Denmark

Ireland has not confirmed any cases of the strain but Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has issued a warning about 'more variants of concern'

Irish Mirror

Edinburgh commuters face further delays as Scotrail say reduced timetable will continue

Scotrail were forced into making the cuts to the services in Edinburgh and across Scotland last month due to staff shortages, caused by the Covid-19 Omicron variant

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Daily Record

Call made for Health Minister to visit Paisley's RAH as a "priority"

Humza Yousaf says he will attend the hospital and blames Omicron for delay

The New Daily

Omicron variant has a ‘stealth’ version: What we know so far

A new version of the Omicron variant could prolong the pandemic that has left us way past feeling weary. Scientists aren't worried – yet.

Los Angeles Times

How the Oscar best picture race stands as voting begins this week

LOS ANGELES — Oscar nominations voting begins this week, with the results to be revealed on Feb. 8. Film academy members have had plenty of time to sift through the contenders during the holidays and the current Omicron hibernation, so I'm expecting nothing but informed, intelligent choices, 93 years of…

Daily Record

Four Omicron sub-variants are in circulation across the world, WHO warns

The Covid strain saw countries reinforce restrictions in order to stop the spread of the highly-transmissible mutation of the virus.

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Wales Online

Two thirds of people getting Omicron now have had Covid before

A new study has identified groups most at risk of getting it a second time

Evening Standard

Two-thirds with Omicron say they’ve had Covid before

Two-thirds of people who have recently been infected with the Omicron variant say they have had Covid-19 before.

Evening Standard

Wizz Air losses jump as Omicron knocks air travel

Wizz Air has seen its losses soar in recent months after the emergence of Omicron derailed a hoped-for recovery in air travel.

The Guardian - UK

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates on hold, but March rise looks likely – as it happened

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Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: Omicron Risk Remains Very High

The risk level related to the Omicron variant remains very high, the WHO said late Tuesday, with the numbers of new Covid-19 cases hitting another record high last week. "Over 21 million new cases were reported, representing the highest number of weekly cases recorded since the beginning of the pandemic,"…

The Guardian - AU

UK reports 346 daily deaths; Denmark aims to end all restrictions – as it happened

UK also records over 102,000 daily cases; Danish plan would mean most far-reaching easing among Nordic countries

The Independent UK

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

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