The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Incubation time and symptoms less severe in Omicron than Delta variant, says study

The research indicates people are also less likely to be admitted to hospital with the current dominant variant

Wales Online · Apr 8, 2022

People infected with Omicron ‘less likely to lose sense of smell compared to Delta’

Findings also support previous studies that suggest incubation time and period of infectiousness for Omicron is shorter than previous variants

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Omicron symptoms less severe than Delta variant – study

The research found the incubation time and period of infectiousness for Omicron is shorter than for previous variants.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

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 · Apr 7, 2022

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

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

Axios · Apr 7, 2022

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…

Benzinga · Apr 6, 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

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

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 · Apr 6, 2022

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 · Apr 6, 2022

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 · Apr 6, 2022