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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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

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

The Government has given up on Covid

In the face of record high autumn deaths and the prospect of another surge in sickness, the Government appears to have no strategy for handling Covid-19.

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Netballers, pass it on: Beware of Covid brain fog

The country's top netballers have been hit hard by Covid, and their return to play is being carefully managed. But the aftereffects emerging are both physical and mental.

Newsroom.co.nz

US economy sees surprise Q1 contraction despite solid spending

Washington (AFP) - The US economy shrank in the first quarter of 2022 as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus hampered activity and companies bought more foreign products to rebuild depleted inventories, in the latest complication for a country already struggling with record inflation.

AFP

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

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%,…

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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

Caixin Global

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

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

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.

Axios

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

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

Tribune News Service

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.

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Los Angeles Times

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

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

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

Axios

A timeline of Fauci's predictions about the COVID pandemic

The U.S. is out of a "full-blown explosive pandemic phase" Fauci said this week.

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The Street

Visa Stock Surges As Spending, Travel Rebounds Drive Q1 Earnings Beat

"After the short four to five-week impact of Omicron in December and January in the United States and many other parts of the world, the recovery continues to be robust," said CEO Al Kelly.

Sports Illustrated

Mailbag: Where Will the NFL Draft’s Top Tackles Land?

Will one of the draft’s best blockers be available at No. 5? Plus, Matt Corral’s stock, the Seahawks’ future at QB and more.

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 Street

Stocks Rebound On Earnings, Microsoft, Google, Twitter And Visa In Focus - Five Things You Must Know

Stock futures rebound on earnings boost, but bears continue to lurk; Microsoft forecasts impressive cloud growth, erasing Azure concerns; Google shares slide on revenue miss, $70 billion buyback softens blow; Twitter shares extend slide amid questions tied to Musk's takeover and Visa shares leap as spending rebound drives Q1 earnings…

Benzinga

Molecular Partners, Novartis Note EUA For COVID-19 Therapy May Need Additional Data

Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ:MOLN) has provided an update regarding the Emergency Use Application (EUA) for ensovibep, a DARPin antiviral therapeutic candidate to treat COVID-19. The Company says that EUA, in review with the FDA, may require additional clinical data to be authorized. Vas Narasimhan also noted that the current omicron wave of SARS-Cov-2,…

The Independent UK

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

Birmingham Post

WH Smith returns to profit and is planning 125 shop openings

The Swindon-based retailer said it had seen a recovery across all its travel markets despite the impact of the Omicron variant

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