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Omicron variant does cause different symptoms from Delta, study finds

Data from UK’s Zoe Covid study confirms reports Omicron patients recover more quickly and are less likely to lose sense of smell or taste

The Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

Warning people who caught Omicron at Christmas still at risk of catching Covid

Immunity against Covid for those who caught Omicron at Christmas has wained from either booster or infection with spring booster jabs being rolled out

Daily Mirror

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Benzinga

XE Covid: Department of Health statement on Northern Ireland cases

XE is a mutation of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 strains

Belfast Live

The high-stakes push to get COVID vaccines to young children

The Omicron variant and and anti-vaccine backlash are complicating the effort.

Axios

Why Did FDA Pull Authorization For GSK-Vir's COVID-19 Therapy? Read Here

The U.S. health regulator said GlaxoSmithKline Plc (NYSE:GSK) and Vir Biotechnology Inc's (NASDAQ:VIR) antibody therapy was no longer authorized as a COVID-19 treatment. The decision was made as the CDC now estimates that the proportion of Covid-19 cases caused by BA.2 is above 50% nationwide. "Sotrovimab is no longer authorized to treat COVID-19 in any…

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Retailer credit defaults up by 19 percent, consumer confidence shaken

The Omicron outbreak and government changes to lending legislation haven't helped to ease the nerves of consumer and businesses alike.

Newsroom.co.nz

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

Covid Omicron XE: Symptoms and everything you need to know about the combined variant

A new Covid variant has been found in the UK, with 637 cases detected in England as of March 22, according to the latest Government figures - but should Brits be concerned about this variant?

Daily Mirror

Vaccine mandate trial led by Crows footballer Deni Varnhagen begins in SA Supreme Court

Two nurses are challenging the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in the Supreme Court of South Australia.

ABC News

S.Korea to increase international flights starting May

South Korea said on Wednesday it will add hundreds of international flights per week beginning in May, continuing to ease anti-coronavirus measures as its Omicron wave declines.

Reuters

Vic extends COVID-19 pandemic declaration

Victoria's COVID-19 pandemic declaration has been extended for another three months, with the state expecting to reach its Omicron peak in the coming weeks.

AAP

Covid deaths in England may rise as cases in over-55s increase

Infections have been rising in England since early March, driven by the Omicron BA.2 variant

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Evening Standard

Omicron XE: What do we know about new Covid subvariant and what are symptoms?

Omicron XE is a so-called recombinant variant which occurs when an individual becomes infected with two or more variants at the same time

The Independent UK

Number of UK patients in hospital with Covid highest since February 2021

Hospital numbers have been rising steadily recently, reflecting the impact of the latest surge of infections driven by the Omicron BA.2 variant.

Manchester Evening News

One of world’s first Omicron Covid-19 variant vaccines to be trialled in Greater Manchester

Volunteers are being asked to step forward to take part in the study

Daily Record

What are Omicron XE symptoms as hundreds of cases of variant found in UK

A mutant strain - known as Omicron XE - which is a combination of the original Omicron and Stealth Omicron has been discovered in the UK.

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The Guardian - AU

‘This is inhumane’: the cost of zero Covid in Shanghai

Patients sick with non-Covid related illnesses are being kept away from hospitals as anger grows over failure to control Omicron

The Conversation

COVID cases are rising but we probably won't need more restrictions unless a worse variant hits

COVID case numbers are tracking up in Australia, with an average of 57,000 new cases recorded each day.

Manchester Evening News

New omicron variant XE found in the UK - everything you need to know

More than 600 cases have been identified in the UK so far

Liverpool Echo

Six new Omicron BA.2 symptoms as new XE variant identified in UK

Experts say as many as one in 15 people in the UK currently have the virus

Newsroom.co.nz

'Nervousness' as Covid restrictions keep relaxing

As covid restrictions loosen Cabinet's reviewing the traffic light settings, but not everyone is welcoming the relaxations, writes @jo_moir

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

Bangkok Post

Latest Omicron variant 'XE' arrives

Thailand on Saturday reported its first case of Omicron XE, a combination of two previous versions of the Omicron variant, shortly after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned about the new hybrid.

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