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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Omicron pushes UK business growth to 11-month low

Hospitality, leisure and travel firms feel impact of Covid variant in January

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022

Covid-19 Ireland: New Omicron subvariant 'surging' through Europe, warns expert

An epidemiologist has warned that a new subvariant of Omicron is "surging" through Europe.

Dublin Live · Jan 24, 2022

Omicron drags UK economy to slowest growth in 11 months

The IHS Markit/CIPS flash UK composite PMI report came in at 53.4 for January so far.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

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Bound for the Bay Area? Here are 10 tips to know before you go

Can we agree that California isn't going back to normal anytime soon? Omicron won't let us.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2022

Bank note printer De La Rue sinks after Omicron profit warning

Banknote maker De La Rue has lost over a quarter of its value after a Covid-related profit warning.

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022

‘Stealth Omicron’: Everything we know about new ‘under investigation’ Covid-19 strain BA.2

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 24, 2022

Expert warns of new Omicron subvariant that 'could evade immunity' after cases 'surge'

The mutation of Omicron BA.1, known as BA.2, was classified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as under investigation. Still, as of January 10, just 53 sequences of the new variant were identified in samples

Irish Mirror · Jan 24, 2022

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Stock markets and bitcoin fall amid Ukraine worries and US interest rate rise fears – as it happened

Worries over Ukraine tensions and prospect of US interest rate rises hits stocks, wiping out FTSE 100’s early 2022 gains, before a late recovery on Wall Street

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022

Canadian hospitals strain as Omicron hits health workers

After a year as an emergency department nurse at a busy Toronto hospital in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Aimee Earhart called it quits last week. She is moving to Florida for a short contract before getting work as a travel nurse for what she hopes will be double…

Reuters · Jan 24, 2022

Fauci predicts when the US Omicron wave will finally peak

Fauci says ‘things are looking good’ with cases declining in many areas, including in the northeast

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Is It COVID Or Am I Just Tired? The Early Warning Signs Are Changing So Here’s What To Watch For

Since Omicron surged and took over our case numbers, the most common symptoms we previously knew to look out for have changed.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 24, 2022

Testing for fully vaccinated travellers to UK to be scrapped; new vaccine pass rules in France – as it happened

UK transport secretary says testing rules for travellers into country will change from 4am on 11 February; new France rules come into force

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022

How do you feel about the expected surge of Omicron in New Zealand?

We would like to hear from readers in Aotearoa about how they’re dealing with tighter restrictions and preparing for a surge in Covid cases

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2022

Omicron's spread in WA has sparked urgent calls for people to get tested. Here are the symptoms to watch for

As West Australian authorities plead for people with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested, what is it exactly you should be keeping an eye out for?

ABC News · Jan 23, 2022

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The Times of India · Jan 23, 2022

Omicron BA.2 lineage dominant in symptomatic cases, finds Neeri study

NAGPUR: After replacing Delta variant in the district, new Omicron lineage BA.2 is turning out to be the new dominant variant strain among symptomatic patients, as per Neeri’s latest genome sequencing study. The Omicron variant thus far was known to cause mild disease and most of those found Covid positive…

Wales Online · Jan 23, 2022

Pfizer boss backs yearly jabs to fight pandemic

Chief executive says flu-style programme is 'ideal' and signals specialised Omicron vaccine will soon be ready

Reuters · Jan 23, 2022

Rich countries' access to foreign nurses during Omicron raises ethical concerns

The Omicron-fuelled wave of COVID-19 infections has led wealthy countries to intensify their recruitment of nurses from poorer parts of the world, worsening dire staffing shortages in overstretched workforces there, the International Council of Nurses said.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2022

Australia records 58 Covid deaths; Hunt says ‘hoarding’ affecting rapid test shortage – as it happened

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The Conversation · Jan 23, 2022

1,100 Australian aged care homes are locked down due to COVID. What have we learnt from deaths in care?

Australia’s aged care homes are being devastated by the current wave of COVID infections, with more than 1,100 outbreaks affecting over 7,000 residents and staff. Fear of outbreaks has prompted other homes to lock down and their residents are suffering the serious physical and psychological effects of isolation and, sometimes,…

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2022

Where's the meat? Employers and governments should have seen this supply crisis coming, and done something

Australian Day barbecues are under threat as Omicron infections continue to cripple meat-processing operations.

The Guardian - US · Jan 23, 2022

Fauci: US ‘confident’ Omicron will soon peak even as hospitals struggle

But Biden’s chief medical adviser also predicts ‘a bit more pain and suffering’

Radio France Internationale · Jan 23, 2022

Indian drugmaker offers 'safe and tolerable' Omicron vaccine

An Indian drug firm has promised an Omicron-specific vaccine that it says is “safe, tolerable and immunogenic”. The move comes as the new variant spreads across the country, where millions of people have yet to get their Covid shots.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022

BA.2: More than 400 cases of new Omicron sub-variant found in England

So far, 426 infections have been confirmed – but Omicron BA.2 has not been designated a ‘variant of concern’

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022

Omicron sub-variant BA.2 ‘under investigation’ by UK health officials

Further analysis to be carried out into BA.2, says UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022

‘Stealth Omicron’: Everything we know about new ‘under investigation’ Covid-19 strain BA.2

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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