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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2022

China facing 'tsunami' of Omicron, says top official as Shanghai, Beijing battle to curb Covid spread

BEIJING: China is facing a"tsunami" of Omicron, a senior official said on Friday, as the country reported over 20,000 Covid-19 cases with its largest city Shanghai continuing to reel under lockdown for over three weeks while over 21 million people in capital Beijing underwent third nucleic acid test amid the…

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022

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

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022

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

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 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 · Apr 29, 2022

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…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 29, 2022

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 · Apr 29, 2022

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The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

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…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 29, 2022

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.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 29, 2022

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".

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022

South Africa's latest COVID surge blamed on omicron mutant

Health experts say South Africa is seeing a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases driven by yet another version of the coronavirus

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Smith & Nephew Posts Q1 Sales Growth As Elective Procedures Rebound

Smith & Nephew PLC (NYSE:SNN) posted Q1 revenue of $1.31 billion, up 3.3% on a reported basis (including -2.6% currency effect) and up 5.9% on an underlying basis. Sports Medicine & ENT revenue up 8.6% underlying. Advanced Wound Management revenue up 8.0% underlying and Orthopedics revenue up 2.6% underlying Established Markets revenue…

Benzinga · Apr 28, 2022

US economy saw ‘unexpectedly severe’ drop in first three months of year

US economy contracted by -0.4% in first quarter, its weakest quarter since the early days of the pandemic

The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2022

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Benzinga · Apr 28, 2022

Domino's Pizza Shares Slide On Q1 Earnings Miss Due To Inflationary Pressure

Domino's Pizza Inc (NYSE:DPZ) reported first-quarter FY22 sales growth of 2.8% year-on-year to $1.01 billion, missing the consensus of $1.03 billion. Global retail sales increased 3.6%, excluding the negative impact of foreign currency. Without adjusting for the impact of foreign currency, global retail sales grew 0.3%. Same-store sales in the U.S. fell 3.6%,…

Caixin Global · Apr 28, 2022

Wang Tao: How China’s Covid Lockdowns Will Impact Its Economy

Beijing may fine-tune its Covid policy gradually if met by staunch public resistance or severe economic losses, but when and how this change could occur remains the biggest macro uncertainty

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids

Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 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

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Axios · Apr 28, 2022

COVID cases rise across bulk of the U.S.

COVID cases are on the rise in all but six states and Washington, D.C. as the Omicron subvariant continues to spread across the U.S.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

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

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

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More kids were hit by upper airway infections during COVID omicron surge, studies show

AAP · Apr 27, 2022

Coles says supply chain issues 'enormous'

Coles chief executive Steven Cain says the unprecedented supply chain issues the supermarket is facing will take a couple of years to resolve.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 27, 2022

Coronavirus cases climb in California. Will hospitalizations follow?

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases are continuing to climb in California, but it remains unclear whether hospitalizations will also begin to tick upward, as is already happening nationally.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 27, 2022

More kids were hit by upper airway infections during COVID omicron surge, studies show

During the winter omicron surge, hospitalized coronavirus-positive children were more likely to be hit with COVID-related upper airway infections than at other times of the pandemic, putting them at greater risk of severe disease, new data suggest.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Fauci says US ‘out of pandemic phase’ as cases and hospitalisations fall

‘We’re in a transitional phase ... a more controlled phase,” the chief medical adviser to the US president said

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