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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

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

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

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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

Lamb Weston Stock Pops On Q3 Earnings Beat

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE:LW) reported third-quarter FY22 sales growth of 7% year-on-year to $955 million, missing the consensus of $968.52 million. Volume declined 5%, reflecting lower export volume and lower shipments to retail channels. Net sales from the Global segment rose 2% Y/Y, Foodservice increased 34%, and the Retail segment declined 12%.…

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

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Taiwan to move away from zero-Covid strategy: minister

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan will move away from a zero-Covid policy and instead focus on tackling the most severe infections in an effort to live with the coronavirus, its health minister said Thursday.

AFP

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…

Benzinga

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.

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Reuters

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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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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.

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

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