The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England lowest since Christmas

In the South East, numbers have fallen to levels last seen in mid-October 2021.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

One unusual Covid symptom expert in ear 'we haven't heard much about'

Professor Tim Spector named two signs of the virus to take 'really seriously'.

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

Why Are Inovio Shares Plummeting Today

Joseph Kim, the longtime CEO of Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:INO), is stepping down to make room for Jacqueline Shea, who first joined Inovio as COO in 2019. Shea will be overseeing a change in direction as Inovio, a laggard in the COVID-19 vaccine race, has closed a Phase 3 trial in favor of a…

Benzinga · May 11, 2022

'Significant uptick' in California coronavirus outbreaks brings new warnings

SAN FRANCISCO — Coronavirus conditions are likely to worsen, with case rates continuing to rise and hospitalizations starting to increase, according to the top health official in the San Francisco Bay Area's most populous county.

Los Angeles Times · May 11, 2022

Warning over two new Covid variant symptoms having an effect 'close to the brain'

Professor Tim Spector has given an update on the virus

Wales Online · May 10, 2022

Pandemic Gets Tougher to Track as COVID Testing Plunges

Testing for COVID-19 has plummeted across the globe, making it much tougher for scientists to track the course of the pandemic and spot new, worrisome viral mutants as they emerge and spread. Experts say testing has dropped by 70 to 90% worldwide from the first to the second quarter of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

What the 2022 Tony nominations say about the state of Broadway

The 75th Tony nominations were announced Monday, nearly a week behind schedule, in a Broadway year still in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, things are markedly better. But for a season that began with a delta wave and finished with an omicron onslaught, timetables have had to be…

Los Angeles Times · May 10, 2022

Shanghai disinfects homes, closes all subways in COVID fight

Teams in white protective suits are going into the homes of coronavirus-infected people to spray disinfectant as Shanghai tries to root out an omicron outbreak under China’s strict “zero-COVID” strategy

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

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 · May 10, 2022

Govt finds 'infectious' sub-variants

At least one foreign national was detected carrying an Omicron sub-variant that could cause severe infections, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2022