The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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

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

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

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

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?

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…

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

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.

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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,…

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