The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

New Covid variant warning as you can catch Omicron BA.5 again after just four weeks

Omicron BA.5 is more resistant to antibodies, according to health experts, leading to rapid reinfections – although they are thought to be less severe than previous Covid outbreaks

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2022

Queensland could open long COVID clinics as doctors seek to understand the condition

Chief Health Officer says it is too early to ascertain what the impact of long COVID would be on the Sunshine State, given it had only been subject to Omicron waves when the population was highly vaccinated.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

BA.5 and BA.4 Omicron Covid variant symptoms and what you should be looking out for

1 in 21 Brits are believed to be infected

Nottingham Post · Jul 10, 2022

Top Covid symptom in patients revealed by new data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.3 million people are estimate to have had the virus latest figures show

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month

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

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

Against a surging Omicron adept at immune escapism, boosters and masks are Australia’s best weapons

Omicron is holding the pandemic centre stage. If everyone eligible for a booster went out and had it tomorrow, we might keep a lid on the latest wave

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2022

Close eye on BA.2.75, says WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan

PUNE: All countries should keep a close eye on Omicron's BA.2.75 subvariant as there still aren't enough samples globally to analyse its severity, the WHO's chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan told TOI on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022

Experts say there are a number of factors to weigh up about getting a fourth dose of a COVID-19

As millions more people become eligible for a fourth COVID vaccine dose, you might be asking whether you should book in for it or wait for Omicron-specific vaccines still being developed.

ABC News · Jul 9, 2022

As new omicron subvariant dominates in Florida, uncertainty abounds

ORLANDO, Fla. — As a new strain of COVID-19′s omicron variant dominates the virus in Florida, the state’s statistics are showing mixed signals, leaving uncertainty about what’s to come for the remainder of the summer.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 9, 2022

NYC cuts back COVID-19 testing amid nationwide summer surge in cases

NEW YORK — New York City is scaling back on COVID-19 testing sites despite omicron subvariants that are driving a nationwide rise in new case and hospitalization rates.

Tribune News Service · Jul 9, 2022