The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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 17, 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 17, 2022

Covid-19: Data suggests Omicron wave is ‘turning around’

The latest data shows a 38% drop over the last seven days across the UK in the numbers testing positive for coronavirus.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

China on Covid-19 high alert for Lunar New Year as Omicron reaches Beijing

Several Chinese cities went on high COVID-19 alert as the Lunar New Year holiday travel season started on Monday, requiring travellers to report their trips days before their arrival, as the Omicron variant reached more areas including Beijing.

France 24 · Jan 17, 2022

Oil Edges Higher on Tight Supply, Limited Omicron Impact

Oil prices edged up on Monday as investors bet supply will remain tight amid restrained output by major producers with global demand unperturbed by the Omicron coronavirus variant. Brent crude futures gained 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $86.15 a barrel by 0539 GMT. Earlier in the session, the contract touched…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 17, 2022

Covid-19: Omicron penetrates China’s political, financial and tech hubs

BEIJING: Omicron has breached the political, financial and technology centers of China for the first time, putting pressure on the country’s response to the more transmissible variant as it awaits the Winter Olympics starting in less than three weeks.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2022

Omicron penetrates China’s political, financial and tech hubs

Omicron has breached the political, financial and technology centres of China for the first time, putting pressure on the country’s response to the more transmissible variant as it awaits the Winter Olympics starting in less than three weeks.

Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2022

‘Praying it won’t happen’: how Omicron could cut off Australia’s rural towns from essential services

An outbreak in a small regional community could leave locals unable to access pharmaceutical and banking services

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2022