The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

New Omicron sub-variants and their symptoms as UK cases hit one million

Here’s everything you need to know about what the new Omicron sub-variants are and the symptoms to look out for.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

Young adults and children should get Covid booster jabs this autumn, vaccine chiefs warn

The announcement comes after the UK is seeing a spike in Covid-19 cases and follows a trial of Moderna's new vaccine designed to tackle the more contagious sub-variants of Omicron

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022

Two-in-one covid and flu jab in pipeline with testing under way

Vaccination developer Moderna is calling for action on the current jab programme warning people could find themselves 'under-protected and under-vaccinated'

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2022

Moderna's Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Shows Antibody Response Against Omicron Subvariants

Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) has released new clinical data on its bivalent (omicron) COVID booster candidate, mRNA-1273.214.  One month after administration in previously vaccinated and boosted participants, a 50 µg booster dose of mRNA-1273.214 elicited potent neutralizing antibody responses against the omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. The company is working on completing regulatory submissions…

Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022

What to do if you test positive for Covid and how many times can you be infected

The latest surge in Covid-19 cases has resulted in hard decisions having to be made about upcoming plans

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna 'provides good clinical protection' against Omicron subvariants

The biotech company's experimental Omicron booster generates high levels of antibodies that neutralise subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, according to preliminary clinical trial data.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

Covid reinfections in the UK: how likely are you to catch coronavirus again?

Covid reinfections have become increasingly common, due to decline in antibodies and the evolution of the virus

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022

Covid: Omicron sub-variants ‘evolving to target the lungs and overcome immunity’ as UK cases surge

Scientists fear the sub-variants may be similar to the more deadly Alpha and Delta variants

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

More contagious subvariants on radar

Thailand has recorded 49 new cases of the two new Omicron subvariants -- BA.4 and BA.5 -- which are considered more contagious and can potentially bypass immunity, according to the Centre for Medical Genomics of Ramathibodi Hospital.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2022

Could free Covid tests return amid soaring cases and NHS burden worries?

With reports of Scotland facing a potential a new Covid wave, NHS staff want the government to reintroduce free testing

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2022