The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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Over 600 cases of the variant have been identified, according to the UK Health Security Agency.

A sub-variant of the highly transmissible Omicron version of coronavirus known as BA.2 is now dominant worldwide, prompting surges in many countries in Europe and Asia and raising concern over the potential for a new wave in the United States. Below is a summary of what is known about BA.2.…

As the UK sees its case rate sit at more than 900 experts have given an update on three of the virus mutants

The Northern Territory has so far avoided a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, but authorities are warning that could soon change, with Omicron sub-variant BA.2 now confirmed in the community.

While Omicron BA.2 is sending infection numbers back up, epidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely says this spate of infections could help prepare us if a new, deadlier variant emerges.

Jemma Geoghegan answers some questions about a new variant of Covid-19 emerging overseas.

'We know that there are people who are genuinely in pain across the whole of Wales, and I'm absolutely determined to relieve them of that pain as soon as I can'

Greater Manchester’s lead Director of Public Health said it was “no surprise” that coronavirus rates were back on the climb after the government rolled back the remaining Covid safety measures

China's zero-Covid policy has lasted for nearly two years and faced a tough challenge last week as a flare-up triggered fresh lockdowns in several industrial cities in hard-hit northeastern Jilin province and southern technology hub Shenzhen.

SPECIAL REPORT: Rising hospital admissions, patients spilling onto corridors, and spiralling staff shortages - just weeks into Greater Manchester's Omicron recovery. Helena Vesty reports.