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Queensland records 11 COVID-19 deaths, 9,546 new cases and 'significant rise' in hospitalisations as Omicron peak nears

Chief Health Officer John Gerrard tells Queenslanders to get their booster shots to increase their protection against COVID-19 as he further outlines what he expects to happen with the virus in coming weeks.

ABC News

FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don't work vs. omicron

U.S. health officials say COVID-19 antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly should no longer be used because they don't work against the omicron variant

The Independent UK

I’m a Chicago principal. Our schools are not OK.

The Omicron surge is ending. The crisis will still be here. Children are not okay. Teachers are not okay. We knew this year would be hard, but we didn’t know it would be this tough.

Chicago Sun-Times

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ASX takes $60 billion hit as as inflation surges, Omicron hits business confidence

The ASX slumps on the back of inflation rising more than expected, while US stocks stage a dramatic reversal after an earlier sell-off, and the prospect of higher US interest rates and a war between Russia and Ukraine spook investors.

ABC News

Kids' vaccine rate still low despite rampant spread of Omicron variant

OTTAWA — The timing of the Omicron outbreak in Canada may have hurt the uptake of pediatric vaccines at a time when kids need them most.

The Canadian Press

Saskatchewan pivoting from COVID-19 restrictions to learning to live with the virus

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe and his Saskatchewan Party government are staying away from additional measures to try to contain the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, despite acute care hospitalizations nearing record levels.

The Canadian Press

Will an Omicron-specific vaccine help control COVID? There's one key problem

In November last year, Australians began to feel a wave of optimism that COVID would no longer define their everyday existence.

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$4.3m creditor ASB ends Showgrounds naming deal; furious operator lashes out

Ripples from the giant Auckland venue's liquidation are spreading beyond the troubled events industry, with its bank and other creditors unlikely to recover their millions.

Newsroom.co.nz

Tackling the Omicron wave, getting future-ready

States can benefit from the use of the learnings so far as India is more likely to mirror South Africa’s trajectory

The Hindu

NSW COVID-19 hospitalisations may have plateaued but experts cautious about Omicron peak

Experts are reluctant to identify a clear trend in the Omicron wave until people return to work after holidays and rapid antigen tests are widely available.

ABC News

Health care workers are hitting a new breaking point

Even as Omicron cases begin to wane, hospitals are fielding a crush of patients amid record employee callouts.

Axios

WHO issues grim Covid warning as 426 cases of new ‘stealth’ Omicron sub-variant found in UK

It can't be distinguished from other variants by using PCR tests

Wales Online

Israeli Health Minister Says 4th COVID Vaccine Unlikely for Most People

Israel's health minister said on Monday he did not think Israel will offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to most people after the government made it available to over 60s and other high-risk groups. Israel has been administering the fourth dose to most vulnerable groups - such as the elderly,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US to begin distributing 400m free N95 masks to pharmacies and health centers

Biden administration’s latest effort to combat surge in cases caused by Omicron variant

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AAP

Vaccines crucial despite potential peak

The World Health Organisation says whether or not Australia's Omicron outbreak has peaked, vaccine rates must continue to rise to prevent further transmission.

The Guardian - AU

BYO rapid antigen tests for essential visitors to enter Australian aged care facilities

Barriers to visitor access threatens residents’ ‘physical and mental and emotional wellbeing’, peak body says

AAP

Business confidence hit by Omicron impact

Business confidence has tumbled due to the impact of the Omicron COVID-19 variant with early signs of the economy slowing at the start of the year.

Daily Record

New 'stealth Omicron' strain - symptoms and why it's 'under investigation'

'Stealth Omicron' is a sub-variant of Omicron that's harder to detect is being monitored by UK health chiefs.

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The Conversation

Fear of COVID-19 and fear of change are dangerously intertwined for 2022

Omicron has renewed people’s fear of COVID-19, while at the same time starkly surfacing our other embedded fear — fear of change.

Edinburgh Live

New Omicron Covid variant 'surging' across Europe and may 'evade immunity' further

The new sub-variant of the Omicron mutation, BA.2, is 'surging' across Europe at the present moment and can possibly be even easier to pass on, and harder to handle, according to health experts.

Daily Record

Omicron Covid symptom that may make you feel sick, nauseous and cause vomiting

A less common symptom of Covid is feeling sick and nauseous, which can sometimes lead to vomiting.

Irish Mirror

Could Ireland's reopening be halted? Everything we know about the new Covid Omicron subvariant BA.2

At this point there are no plans to slow down the return to normality in Ireland, however, health officials say they will continue to monitor the situation

Daily Record

Anas Sarwar attacks SNP 'blind spot' as Labour leader demands government focus on covid recovery

The Scottish Labour leader today outlined his party's plan to "help Scotland live well with covid" as Omicron restrictions come to an end.

Axios

Omicron outbreaks were bad for business in January

But business leaders are optimistic about longer-term prospects.

Daily Record

12 Omicron symptoms you might not realise are Covid - from fatigue to chills

The 'big three' classic coronavirus symptoms are less likely if you are infected with the Omicron strain of the virus.

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