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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Woolworths signals recovery as retailers count Omicron costs

Major retailers such as Woolworths and Myer appear to be getting on top of their staffing crisis, after a spike in Omicron cases caused havoc this month.

The New Daily

Do Covid-19 rapid tests detect Omicron? That and 3 other questions, answered

We asked the experts to find out what test works best to detect Omicron, when you need to test, and whether you should swab your nose and your throat.

Inverse

How long is Omicron’s incubation period? How it differs from Delta and other Covid variants

New strain thought to develop in sufferers at faster pace than original coronavirus

The Independent UK

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When can I get my Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know

Spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus introduces fresh note of urgency to top-up vaccination drive

The Independent UK

Royal Mail to cut 700 managers after Omicron delivery crisis

Union vows to fight job-cutting plan citing recent £400m shareholder payout

The Guardian - UK

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

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

Further analysis to be carried out into fresh strain, says UKHSA

The Independent UK

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

Latest strain designated ‘variant under investigation’ by UKHSA

The Independent UK

‘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

New Stealth Omicron Covid sub-variant 'may outpace original strain' in UK

The subvariant is thought to be more transmissible with 28 mutations in total.

Daily Record

Covid: BA.2 the Omicron sub-variant: everything we know

A new sub-variant of Covid has been discovered in the UK and is now classified as a variant under investigation by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Evening Standard

Sarwar demands clarity on future imposition of Covid restrictions

Omicron changes over Christmas estimated to have cost the Scottish hospitality sector more than £1bn

Insider UK

People are 'fed up': Quebec follows Ontario's lead and loosens COVID-19 restrictions

The Quebec government announced the loosening of some COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday, following the lead of Ontario and other provinces amid indications the Omicron surge may be peaking in some areas.

The Canadian Press

Report reveals 11 COVID-19 deaths at two Brisbane aged care facilities, at least 50 across Queensland

At least 50 Queensland aged care residents with COVID-19 have died during the Omicron wave, including seven in one Brisbane nursing home alone, new data shows.

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The Guardian - UK

UK factories plan price hikes; IMF backs support over energy prices – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

Marstons hit by Omicron surge over Christmas

The pubs group said like-for-like sales dropped 8.8% in the eight weeks to January 12 as the Covid-19 variant spread.

Bangkok Post

Hospital dean predicts end to pandemic

The world could be approaching the end of the Covid-19 pandemic later this year, as evidenced by the rapid-spreading but less-severe Omicron variant, according to the dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.

The Guardian - UK

Pfizer launches Omicron vaccine trial; UK reports highest daily deaths since February – as it happened

Company hopes vaccine will be ready for approval by March; UK reports 439 deaths and more than nearly 95,000 cases

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The Guardian - AU

Aged care minister Richard Colbeck went to Ashes Test on same day he declined to appear at Covid committee

Colbeck had cited urgent work fighting Omicron, but has now registered he was attending Hobart cricket match

Axios

FDA limits use of Regeneron and Lilly COVID antibody treatments

The FDA said "data show these treatments are highly unlikely to be active" against Omicron.

Benzinga

FDA Rescinds Authorization For Regeneron, Eli Lilly COVID-19 Antibody Treatments: Here's Why

Antibody treatments made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: REGN) and Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE: LLY) are not likely to work against the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and their emergency use authorization has been rescin

Reuters

Japan doubles areas under COVID curbs as cases set records

Japan expanded regions subject to tighter coronavirus curbs to cover 70% of the country on Tuesday, as the government tried to counter a record wave of COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant.

The Conversation

COVID will dominate, but New Zealand will also have to face the 'triple planetary crisis' this year

As New Zealand’s government prepares to deal with a looming Omicron outbreak, this won’t be the only major issue it will have to tackle this year.

The Independent UK

S. Korea sets high of 8,000 new virus cases ahead of holiday

South Korea has recorded more than 8,000 new coronavirus infections for the first time as health authorities reshape the country’s pandemic response to address a surge driven by the highly contagious omicron variant

Reuters

S.Korea's daily infections top 8,000 in a first driven by Omicron

South Korea's daily new coronavirus infections topped 8,000 for the first time on Tuesday, as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads rapidly, despite the extension of tough social distancing rules.

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