The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Australia isn’t out of the Covid woods yet – when is it going to end?

There’s been a 33-fold reduction in the ICU rate in just six months, but the high number of cases still means more deaths

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022

Booster with different vaccine gave higher antibody response: CMC study

A Covishield booster following a two-dose Covaxin immunisation gave the highest antibody response, compared with a Covaxin booster following two Covishield shots, says report

The Hindu · May 13, 2022

EXPLAINER: What's behind North Korea's COVID-19 admission?

North Korea's recent admission of its first domestic COVID-19 cases has surprised many outsiders and prompted speculation about how bad the outbreak is and whether it could cause a major humanitarian crisis in a country where public medical infrastructure is terrible

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

COVID variant overtakes its predecessors

Scientists say that BA.2.12.1 is more prone to infect the lower lungs, which may mean a higher severity

Salon · May 12, 2022

6 dead, tens of thousands infected as North Korea reports first COVID outbreak

North Korea says six people have died amid an 'explosive' spread of fever, a day after it acknowledged a COVID-19 outbreak.

France 24 · May 12, 2022

‘A silent surge’: While the newest omicron subvariant drives up COVID cases in Florida, effects are mild

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A subvariant of omicron is spreading rapidly in Florida, and health experts say it will likely become the dominant strain of the virus in the state before the summer.

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022

Read How Himax Technologies Fared In Q1

Himax Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ:HIMX) reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 33.6% year-on-year to $412.8 million. Net revenues declined 8.6% sequentially. Revenue from large display drivers grew 60% Y/Y to $110.6 million. Monitor and notebook IC sales decreased sequentially on the backdrop of slowing end market sell-through. TV revenue was flat sequentially, anchored by…

Benzinga · May 12, 2022

Scammers posing as NHS to book Covid tests with average victim losing £5,800

The text messages claim the person has been in contact with someone who may have Omicron - they then encourage them to complete an order for a test kit via a malicious website link

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Ending England’s Covid restrictions was divisive – but the data shows we were right

Despite Omicron worries, England has fared no worse than other nations that kept restrictions in place, says clinical epidemiologist Raghib Ali

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022

North Korea Reports First Covid Cases, Kim Orders National Lockdown

North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un ordering lockdowns across the country. The nuclear-armed country had never admitted to a case of Covid-19 and the government had imposed a rigid coronavirus blockade of its borders since the start…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 12, 2022