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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

South Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicron

Health experts in South Africa say the country is experiencing a surge of new COVID-19 cases driven by two omicron sub-variants

The Independent UK

Two strains of Omicron from South Africa are labelled ‘variants of concern’ by European health officials

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control urged nations to remain ‘vigilant’

The Independent UK

Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity

For the past week, the number of people catching coronavirus in Victoria has climbed, with a similar rise in the number of cases requiring hospital treatment. Overnight, 22 new deaths from COVID-19 were recorded.

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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

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

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

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting fully vaccinated — and two early signs you might have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

The Independent UK

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North Korea Confirms First Covid-19 Death in 'Explosive' Outbreak

North Korea confirmed its first ever Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively" nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being isolated and treated after falling sick. The nuclear-armed country only reported its first Covid cases Thursday, saying it was moving into "maximum emergency epidemic prevention system"…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea confirms first COVID death; 350,000 reporting ‘fever’

Experts worry North Korea’s health system will be unable to cope with spread of COVID in an unvaccinated population.

Al Jazeera

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

Tribune News Service

North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death in 'explosive' outbreak

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea confirmed its first Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively" nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being isolated after falling sick.

AFP

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

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

‘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.

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Benzinga

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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…

Daily Mirror

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

AFP

North Korea fires missiles after Covid cases prompt Kim to order lockdown

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid-19 cases Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on television for the first time to order nationwide lockdowns.

AFP

North Korea fires missile after Covid cases prompt Kim to order lockdown

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on television for the first time to order nationwide lockdowns.

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The Guardian - UK

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Axios

Deaths from COVID begin to rise again

Deaths from COVID-19 are on the rise again after several weeks of upward ticking case rates sparked by Omicron variants.

Axios

Biden administration and GOP clash over vaccine strategy

The administration wants to keep access as open as possible, but the GOP wants to reduce wastage.

The Independent UK

Omicron symptoms: Newer Covid variants less likely to have effect on taste and smell

‘Do not think you are Covid-negative just because your sense of smell and taste is normal’

AFP

Covid-19 in North Korea: Five things to know

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea announced its first official cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, saying the highly transmissible Omicron variant had been detected and a national emergency declared.

WEKU

North Korea confirms 1st COVID outbreak as Kim orders lockdown

While the scale of the outbreak isn't known, it could have serious consequences because the country has a poor health care system and its 26 million people are believed to be mostly unvaccinated.

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