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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…

Los Angeles Times

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.

Daily Record

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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

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The Guardian - UK

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,"…

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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 Guardian - AU

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

Latest Omicron symptoms as new 'stealth variant' infects hundreds of people

The variant is 'under investigation' with more than 400 cases in England so far

Liverpool Echo

Morning Digest | Gen. Rawat, Kalyan Singh awarded Padma Vibhushan; Pfizer starts Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine trial; and more

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The Hindu

No fireworks ban as WA Omicron wave grows

Western Australia's Skyworks event will go ahead despite concerns over a growing Omicron outbreak, with the state recording 24 new cases.

AAP

Omicron still ominous: ‘Rapid decrease’ in most COVID-19 metrics stirs hope, but Illinois death rate sparks flashbacks

While deaths "still are quite high" in Chicago at a rate of about 19 per day, other numbers suggest relief could be on the way, Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.

Chicago Sun-Times

S.Korea's daily COVID-19 cases surge as new testing scheme begins

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases exceeded 13,000 for the first time on Wednesday, driven by the spread of the Omicron variant, as the government launched a new pilot testing scheme to meet skyrocketing demand.

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The Independent UK

Covid cases starting to flatline at high levels, scientists warn

Infections rising among children and ‘might now spill over back’ into adults, keeping case rates high for weeks to come, says expert behind major UK study

Foreign Affairs

China’s Immunity Gap

The Zero-COVID Strategy Leaves the Country Vulnerable to an Omicron Tsunami

ABC News

Queensland records nine COVID-19 deaths, 13,551 new cases, as Gold Coast hospitalisations drop after Omicron peak

There are 889 people in hospital including 47 patients who are in intensive care.

ABC News

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.

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Bangkok Post

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.

Daily Record

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.

The Hindu

Pfizer starts Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine trial

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

ABC News

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.

The Independent UK

Mandatory jabs for NHS workers kept under review, says Javid

77,000 NHS staff are yet to be vaccinated.

Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

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

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