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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

South Korea drops outdoor mask rule but many prefer to keep them on

South Korea has loosened rules requiring masks to be worn outdoors as COVID-19 cases drop, but many people are not taking them off yet due to pervasive Omicron infections.

Reuters

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

The early signs that you may have Omicron and the symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated

Experts say fainting and fatigue may signal the onset of Omicron

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New Omicron variants can dodge infection antibodies but jabs helps, study suggests

The results of the study come amid a fresh Covid surge of infections in South Africa with experts warning a fresh wave of in the months ahead could be around the corner

Daily Mirror

COVID's new Omicron sub-lineages can dodge immunity from past infection, study says

Two new sublineages of the Omicron coronavirus variant can dodge antibodies from earlier infection well enough to trigger a new wave, but are far less able to thrive in the blood of people vaccinated against COVID-19, South African scientists have found.

Reuters

COVID's New Omicron Sub-lineages Can Dodge Immunity from Past Infection

Asharq Al-Awsat

She wanted to vaccinate their kids against COVID. He didn't. A judge had to decide

A divorced Pennsylvania couple could not agree on whether to vaccinate their children — and ended up in court. Since the vaccine was approved for kids, cases like these have skyrocketed in the state.

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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

Booster dose may not alter disease severity trend: study

There were fewer infections among people who received a booster dose compared to those who were not boosted

The Hindu

Beijing Tightens Covid Restrictions as Long Holiday Begins

Beijing will amp up its Covid-19 restrictions with additional testing requirements, officials announced on Saturday, as the start of the Labor Day holiday was muted by creeping infections in the capital. The five-day break is typically one of China's busiest travel periods, but the country's worst Covid resurgence since early…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant as hundreds of cases found in UK

637 cases of the new variant have been detected in England

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

Chinese Omicron-specific mRNA COVID vaccine candidate to be trialed in UAE

China's Suzhou Abogen Biosciences Co said its COVID-19 vaccine candidate using the messenger RNA (mRNA) technology and targeting the Omicron variant has obtained clinical trial approval in the United Arab Emirates.

Reuters

Victoria's hospital and ambulance system under record pressure, data shows

Victoria's beleaguered health system experienced record strain under the weight of the Omicron wave at the start of the year, fresh government data shows.

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COVID-19 Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 detected in Australia in Victorian wastewater

Another Omicron COVID-19 sub-variant — thought to be more transmissible than the current dominant strain — is found in Victorian wastewater.

The Guardian - AU

The political right is fighting a relentless battle to rewrite New Zealand’s pandemic success

Critics have cherrypicked aspects of court rulings on the Covid response – which saved thousands of lives – to wrongly paint it as illegal

Evening Standard

South Africa entering fifth Covid wave after rise in Omicron mutations

South Africa recorded more than 6,000 Covid cases a day, up from a few hundred just a few weeks ago

The Guardian - UK

Eurozone growth slips as Russia-Ukraine war pushes up energy costs

France’s economy stalls and Italy’s shrinks but Germany rebounds from contraction

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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

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Don’t pretend we’re ‘back to normal.’ Fight for cleaner air to prevent COVID

Right now, we are at a manageable point in the COVID-19 pandemic. The rate of new U.S. cases has significantly slowed since the first omicron surge. Although omicron’s BA.2 variants have increased cases, particularly in the Northeast, hospitalizations and deaths have declined or leveled off. Vaccination and prior infection by…

The Independent UK

Political stakes high as Beijing responds to virus outbreak

Beijing is starting to resemble other Chinese cities grappling with the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus

The Independent UK

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Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles coronavirus cases up 40% in one week; hospitalizations rising, too

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County rose by 40% over the past week and hospitalizations have started to creep up as well, underscoring how important it is for people to be up-to-date on their vaccines and boosters, as well as wear masks in indoor public settings, officials…

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There’s Now A BA.4 Subvariant In Aus ‘Cos This Election Campaign Wasn’t Giving Me Enough Anxiety

The first case of BA.4 in Australia has been reported by NSW health authorities and experts warn it could lead to high COVID reinfections.

Reuters

S.Korea lifts outdoor mask mandate, incoming gov't concerned

South Korea said on Friday it will lift an outdoor face mask mandate next week in the country's latest step to ease COVID-19 restrictions, despite opposition from the incoming government which labelled the decision "premature".

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