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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

UK hospitality shows signs of recovery after Omicron-hit Christmas

Pubs and restaurants report takings have picked up and delayed festive parties are now happening

The Guardian - UK

Omicron sends childcare centres scrambling

Hundreds of childcare centres have temporarily shut their doors due to the virus, and there are calls for more financial support to avoid permanent closures.

AAP

PM spruiks 'Australian' economy recovery

Business activity is likely to slide in the first half of 2022 due to the impact of Omicron, credit reporting agency CreditorWatch has warned.

AAP

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Western Australia suspends border reopening indefinitely amid Omicron spread

State had been due to open up to double-jabbed international and interstate travellers on 5 February

The Guardian - UK

Chinese producers outperform French competitors in the Covid-19 self-test market

With the Omicron variant of Covid-19 wreaking worldwide havoc, the demand for tests is exploding. Companies producing test kits are living through a golden age. But it is mainly Chinese companies which are scooping up the profits, with just a few French test-makers jumping on the bandwagon.

Radio France Internationale

Welsh Government says 69,000 more people would have caught Covid if it hadn't brought in restrictions

Wales' health minister denied the government had overreacted to Omicron fears

Wales Online

Professor Luke O'Neill says Covid-19 pandemic is 'effectively coming to an end' in Ireland

The immunologist said Covid-19 is effectively turning into the flu and Omicron has caused 50% less hospitalisations than Delta

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Mark McGowan announces delay to WA border opening amid fears Omicron will 'cripple' state

Premier Mark McGowan's decision to delay the WA border reopening has drawn mixed reactions, with businesses describing it as "devastating", while the WA boss of the AMA says it will give hospitals time to prepare for Omicron.

ABC News

‘Cost of living rising for two-thirds of UK adults’

ONS data also shows the highest proportion of firms reporting falling turnover since the height of the first lockdown as Omicron hit hard.

The Independent UK

Top three 'classic' Covid symptoms change with Omicron as 'virus evolves'

One classic Covid symptom has dropped out of the top 10 symptoms, says the ZOE Covid Study app.

Daily Record

Paris Fashion Week Gets Back on the Catwalk after Almost Two Years Online

The city may still be deep in the throes of the Omicron surge and adapting to the latest Covid restrictions, but Paris Fashion Week will nevertheless launch Tuesday. The industry is determined to get back on the catwalks after nearly two years during which most brands were forced to retreat…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison's ministerial team looks far from match-fit

It sounded a touch desperate – Prime Minister Scott Morrison imploring backpackers to “come on down” to Australia, as the Omicron crisis escalated.

The Conversation

Omicron pushes COVID deaths toward 2,000 per day

Omicron's death toll is rising as cases decline on the East Coast.

Axios

Taiwan to mandate COVID vaccination proof for entertainment venues

Taiwan will mandate the use of passes that provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into entertainment venues, the government said on Thursday, as it seeks to reduce infection risks while tackling a small rise in domestic Omicron cases.

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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 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

Bangkok Post

Thai GDP expected to grow 3.5%-4.5% in 2022 despite Omicron - FinMin

The economy is still expected to grow 3.5%-4.5% this year driven by fiscal policy, exports and investment, despite an outbreak of the Omicron coronavirus variant remaining a challenge, the finance minister said on Thursday.

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

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The Independent UK

Ministers to consider reducing use of Covid certification in Northern Ireland

Restrictions introduced in late December in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant are also set to be lifted.

Manchester Evening News

Primark to cut 400 shop floor jobs across UK stores amid major restructuring plans

It comes as Primark's Owner, Associated British Foods revealed a hit to trading as Omicron kept shoppers away

The Guardian - UK

UK households hit by rising cost of living; Omicron lifts US jobless claims to three-month high – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Primark set to axe around 400 jobs in UK store management overhaul

The fast fashion chain has launched a consultation with staff as part of plans to simplify its UK retail management structure.

Wales Online

Primark owner announces 400 jobs to be cut across UK stores

A restructure is planned to offset costs of the pandemic

Evening Standard

Two thirds of Covid patients in London NHS trust admitted for another reason

Up to two-thirds of Covid patients at one of the country’s biggest NHS trusts during the Omicron wave were admitted for reasons other than the virus, it has emerged.

The Guardian - AU

As Omicron rages around the world, Ardern deploys an old tactic - delay

Jacinda Ardern says Omicron is ‘knocking at our door’ as the prime minister faces criticism over gaps in preparations for a Covid wave

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