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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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

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

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

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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…

The Times of India

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

Wales Online

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.

Reuters

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

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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

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 Conversation

Return to red light shows a lack of New Year resolve

Opinion: New Zealanders, increasingly shell-shocked by the way Covid-19 has taken over our lives, are looking for some positive news from the Government. More of the same will no longer work

Newsroom.co.nz

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’

The Guardian - US

Omicron outbreak adds to woeful start for financial markets

Business & Investing: What's behind the dreadful first three weeks of the year on financial markets here and overseas

Newsroom.co.nz

A big culture shock is coming New Zealand's way

New Zealand's been in a fortunate position until now, but its rose-tinted outlook on Covid is about to come to a crushing end.

Newsroom.co.nz

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.

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The Independent UK

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

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

‘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

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon insists tougher covid restrictions in Scotland 'have been worth it'

The First Minister used an interview today to defend her government's tough stance on Omicron.

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The Independent UK

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

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

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 Hindu

Omicron in community transmission in India, has become dominant in multiple metros: INSACOG

The two-page bulletin adds that while most Omicron cases so far had been asymptomatic or mild, hospitalisations and ICU cases had been increasing in the current wave.

The Times of India

Omicron in community transmission stage in India, dominant in multiple metros: INSACOG

NEW DELHI: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is in the community transmission stage in India and has become dominant in multiple metros where new cases have been rising exponentially, the INSACOG has said in its latest bulletin.

ABC News

Omicron can't be 'eliminated' in WA, Health Minister concedes as case numbers jump

COVID case numbers jump in WA and the Health Minister concedes the plan of attack is now to suppress and manage the virus, not eliminate it.

ABC News

New Zealand to impose tougher restrictions after Omicron community spread, Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding

New Zealand will impose mask rules and limit gatherings from midnight Sunday after nine cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant were found spread across the North and South islands.

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