The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Omicron BA.2.75 is being monitored by the ECDC and WHO as cases rise steeply. Virologists have expressed concern over its number of mutations relative to BA.2.

LOS ANGELES — California’s summer is being complicated by a dizzying array of omicron subvariants that have emerged over the last several months.

IIPH-Hyderabad Director Dr. G.V.S. Murthy, informed that the antibody protection against COVID variants including Omicron is waning off over 6-9 months after vaccination and 9-12 months after a booster. But, at the same time, the other aspect of protection against infection is called ‘cell-mediated immunity’.

The self-reporting health app ZOE has tracked symptoms since the start of the pandemic and saw a lower rate of people logging Long Covid symptoms when compared to the previous year

There has been an 'exponential increase' in cases, especially in India, with health experts fearing the new strain is responsible.

The World Health Organisation said in its latest update that globally, the number of new weekly cases increased for the fifth consecutive week after a declining trend since the last peak in March 2022

Anika Wells’ call for mask mandates and infection control measures to be kept comes as NSW relaxes vaccine rules for aged care visitors

The traffic light system isn't fit for purpose but New Zealand still needs a clear framework for responding to Covid-19 surges.

‘Even having had Omicron, we’re not well protected from further infections,’ said Prof Danny Altmann