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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Everything Nicola Sturgeon said today as hospitality restrictions set to ease in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon revealed that the remaining Christmas hospitality restrictions put in place after Christmas would be dropped from next Monday but continued to urge caution

Edinburgh Live · Jan 18, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon says work from home rules to remain in Scotland as Omicron cases drop

The First Minister thanked people for making the sacrifices of restrictions but warned that the epidemic was not yet over and that working from home and face masks would still be the default.

Daily Record · Jan 18, 2022

All Covid data that will determine Boris Johnson's decision to lift Plan B rules

New infections have fallen dramatically in the past week, latest Department of Health data shows, with hospitalisations appearing to be levelling off amid hopes the Omicron wave has peaked

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

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All Covid rule changes that could happen as Boris Johnson makes Plan B announcement today

Boris Johnson could 'substantially reduce' England's Covid Plan B rules after Omicron cases began falling again - from work-from-home to Covid passes and masks, here's what's on the table

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

Moscow mayor extends curbs, says tough weeks ahead with Omicron

The mayor of Moscow said on Tuesday he was extending COVID-19 home-working rules and guidance to protect elderly people until April 1 as the city braces for a sharp rise in infections with the Omicron variant.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

Unison warns NHS needs long-term solutions to staffing crisis - 'and not just an Omicron quick fix'

A leading trade union representing thousands of healthcare workers has warned NHS is battling a staffing crisis that predates Covid-19

Chronicle Live · Jan 18, 2022

Covid: Javid says he is optimistic restrictions will be ‘substantially reduced’ next week

Health secretary says hospitalisation peak of Omicron wave appears to have passed

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

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Covid: Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic fuelled by Omicron outbreak

Australia recorded 73,000 Covid infections and 77 deaths on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Restaurants turn into ghost towns as booking cancellations pile up

The hospitality industry is drowning in cancelled bookings and lack of financial support, labelling the latest wave of the pandemic the worst so far.

The New Daily · Jan 18, 2022

NHS hospitals given fresh warning over ‘vulnerable’ blood stocks

Exclusive: Omicron wave hit blood donations over Christmas forcing regulator to issue fresh warning to hospitals

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

All restrictions in England could end in March as Omicron cases drop

According to reports, No 10 is drawing up plans to end England’s remaining restrictions from as early as March

Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2022

Will the UK go into another lockdown in January?

New Covid variant is highly transmissible and remains serious cause for concern this winter

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

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 · Jan 18, 2022

Parcels sterilised in China as it says they may be bringing in Omicron

International packages must be isolated, cleaned and held for a waiting period to ensure they are free from the virus

Wales Online · Jan 18, 2022

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Irish Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

When will NPHET make a decision on Covid restrictions? The key moment in the next few days

Rules were introduced just before Christmas by officials in order to prevent the surge of Omicron in Ireland

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2022

Australia Suffers Deadliest Day of Pandemic as Omicron Drives up Hospital Cases

Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly. Australia is dealing with its worst COVID-19 outbreak, fueled by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus that has put more…

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

China urges caution opening overseas mail after Omicron case

China is urging people to wear masks and gloves when opening mail, especially from abroad, after authorities suggested the first case of the Omicron coronavirus virus variant found in Beijing could have arrived via a package from Canada.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

Israel sticks with 4th vaccine shot, sees Omicron wave waning next week

Israel will continue to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot despite preliminary findings that it is not enough to prevent Omicron infections, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday, predicting contagions stoked by the variant will wane in a week.

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $68.7bn deal; UK real wages fall in cost of living crunch – as it happened

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Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2022

Confidence plunges among South West businesses amid rise of Omicron variant

South West business leaders are now the least optimistic in the UK, according to the FSB

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2022

Covid cases plunge in London as Omicron wave falls away

Covid cases have plunged in London boroughs by up to 54 per cent in a week, official figures have revealed as calls grew for the working from home guidance to be ditched as quickly as possible.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

Private hospitals on standby to take patients as Omicron COVID-19 wave puts pressure on health system

Private hospitals remain on standby to take public patients, with a federal government agreement to help ease the pressure on the health system from the COVID-19 outbreaks still in place.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

Two new COVID-19 cases in West Australian outbreak linked to massage parlours and Omicron variant

Western Australia records two more COVID-19 cases linked to a worsening cluster as Perth's City of Surf is cancelled and random proof-of-vaccination checks are announced for the Australia Day Skyworks.

AAP · Jan 18, 2022

WA events cancelled amid Omicron fears

Western Australia's government faces pressure to reveal how many COVID-19 cases the state is likely to have after borders reopen in less than three weeks.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022

‘People are spooked’: Australia’s January consumer confidence sinks to three-decade low over Omicron

As Covid cases surge Australians are avoiding spending, despite 2021 ending on an economic high

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