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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Hotspots of new Omicron sub-variant confirmed as hundreds of cases found in UK

Experts are unaware of the origins of the new sub-variant

Nottingham Post

New Omicron sub-variant found in UK: Everything we know so far

More than 400 cases of BA.2 have been found in the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency.

Daily Record

More than 400 cases of Omicron sub-variant found in England

Sub-variant, Omicron BA.2, is 'under investigation' by health chiefs

Wales Online

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‘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

Omicron isolation makes me long for the simple joy of hanging out with a friend

We don’t realize how important physical contact is in building and facilitating and servicing relationships

The Guardian - US

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

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Japan and Poland log record cases; Germany seven-day rate at new high – as it happened

Concerns about new Omicron offshoot in England; France to bring in strict restrictions for unvaccinated people

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

Taiwan on COVID alert as domestic Omicron cases spike

Taiwan's government ordered a tightening of controls on Saturday after a rare spike in domestic transmission of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, saying it needed to act now to prevent being overwhelmed even though overall numbers remain quite low.

Reuters

Australia's Queensland state says peak of Omicron two weeks away

Australia reported 64 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, as the most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), said the Omicron COVID-19 variant would not delay the start of the school year.

Reuters

East Midlands Airport travel update to passengers after Omicron restrictions saw numbers fall

The airport operator is now looking towards the year ahead and is confident that recovery will continue

Nottingham Post

Thailand to resume quarantine free travel from February 1

Good news for travellers wishing to travel to Thailand in 2022. As per the latest reports, Thailand will be resuming a quarantine-free travel scheme for international travellers from February 1. Referring to this, officials in the know-how informed that after the programme was suspended due to rise in Omicron cases,…

The Times of India

Vic to unveil back-to-school COVID plan

Victoria's back-to-school plan to shield students and teachers from the Omicron wave will be unveiled within days, as COVID-19 cases trend downwards.

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Bangkok Post

'January effect' keeping SET afloat

Since the beginning of this year, the Stock Exchange of Thailand has been trading in sideways-up mode on persistent foreign buying amid a generally upbeat "January effect". Popular blue chips among foreign players, such as Indorama Ventures (IVL) and Bangkok Bank (BBL), have performed rather well and partly offset selling…

USAFacts

How does the Omicron surge compare to COVID-19’s first winter?

The 19.5 million cases reported in the eight weeks since Thanksgiving 2021 is 70% higher than the same eight weeks following Thanksgiving 2020. All but four states have had more cases this winter compared with COVID-19’s first winter wave, which was deadliest period of the pandemic.

ABC News

How COVID-19 Omicron wave turned Parramatta into a 'ghost town'

The recovery movement around Parramatta after coming out of lockdown last year was swift, but ultimately short-lived. Business owners are feeling the pinch of the Omicron outbreak worse than last year's Delta wave.

ABC News

Mild Omicron COVID-19 infections causing long-term fatigue, as experts warn not to 'push through'

US researchers are finding patients with mild COVID-19 are developing long COVID, and they suggest "pushing through" the illness — even if it's mild — could be part of the problem.

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Daily Mirror

'Our PM is selfish and is not driven by Covid data, but by his political interests'

Boris Johnson chose to ignore the high number of Omicron infections around England when he announced a blanket lifting of Plan B restrictions this week. However, some people will still wear face masks

Al Jazeera

Will oil reach $100 a barrel? And how will it affect you?

Oil is a red-hot commodity right now and a slew of factors are converging that could send prices even higher.

The Guardian - AU

‘He has pulled the rug’: Mark McGowan’s backflip on Covid reopening splits WA

From residents stuck interstate to health workers breathing a sigh of relief and business warning of a ‘financial crisis’, reaction was swift but by no means one-way traffic

ABC News

NSW may have hit its Omicron peak based on hospital data — and that's good news for other states

The evidence is firming up that at least one state — New South Wales — has reached its hospitalisation peak for this wave of the pandemic.

Mic

“Stealth Omicron” is lurking in the U.K.

Sure the sub-variant sounds like a Marvel villain, but how worried should we be?

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’

Evening Standard

Talking Point: Are you concerned about returning to your commute?

The news that some would have dreaded came this week when Prime Minister Boris Johnson removed the guidance to work from home if you can from his government’s response to the Covid pandemic, and the more recent Omicron wave specifically. While many won’t be returning to the office until next…

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