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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

What is XE Covid? Two types of Omicron mutate into new strain as scientists monitor closely

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

Daily Record

Omicron ‘Stealth’ COVID Variant BA.2 Now Dominant Globally

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.…

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Scientists keeping watch on mutant covid strain which has seen hundreds of cases

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

Wales Online

NT Health authorities warn NT COVID-19 cases could rise after detection of Omicron sub-variant BA.2

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.

ABC News

Current COVID-19 wave could protect against new, 'meaner' variant, says Melbourne epidemiologist

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.

ABC News

Health Minister Eluned Morgan reveals plans and challenges to overcome Wales' record NHS waiting lists

'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'

Wales Online

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Hospitals battling new Covid wave as doctors ‘can’t rule out cancelling surgeries’

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

Daily Mirror

All eyes on China

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.

Bangkok Post

Inside Greater Manchester hospitals battling new Covid wave as doctor warns ‘we can’t rule out cancelling elective surgeries again’

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

Manchester Evening News

Don't be fooled: Omicron BA.2 warning from US President Joe Biden's Covid-19 expert

Dr Anthony Fauci said: 'we should be prepared and flexible enough to pivot towards going back at least temporarily, to a more rigid type of restrictions'

Wales Online

Deltacron: Why doctors don't know much about the new Covid-19 variant

Time will tell if deltacron will displace omicron, and whether deltacron will be any better at evading immunity and if it will cause more severe disease.

Inverse

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

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

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Irish Mirror

Ireland’s Covid figures today as new BA2 variant drives surge in cases and public warned of symptoms

The highly infectious BA.2 strain of Covid, which is considered to be a subvariant of Omicron, is being blamed for the current surge

The Independent UK

BA.2: What we know about the ‘stealth Omicron’ variant in the US

BA.2 subvariant now accounts for nearly 55 per cent of confirmed infections in US

The Hindu

State finds Omicron BA.2 variant in 99% of sequenced samples in Feb. last week

Only 0.08% samples were found to be infected with Delta

Edinburgh Live

Next Covid variant could be 'worst yet' and still 'throw surprises' - Chris Witty warns

The Government's chief medical advisor Sir Chris Witty has suggested that lockdowns may return as he warns the next coronavirus variant could be the worst one we've seen yet.

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Benzinga

Argus Downgrades This Cruise Operator - Read Why

Argus analyst John Staszak downgraded Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) to Hold from Buy without a price target. Staszak said Carnival's growth prospects seem to deteriorate with the slow recovery from the Omicron surge amplified by a spike in fuel costs.

Daily Mirror

One in 16 have Covid in England with cases rising everywhere across country

The rise in cases is driven by the Omicron BA.2 variant, a mutation of the Omicron Covid variant which ripped through the UK over Christmas, and the latest Office for National Statistics figures have been released

Wales Online

UK's next Covid variant could be worse than Omicron says Sir Chris Whitty

We are still vulnerable to virus mutations as seasonal waves of Covid affect the UK over the coming years, he said

Chronicle Live

Omicron wave hit 'about 10%' of elective operations at North East NHS Trust in January

Top medics at the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust said Omicron affected around 10% of planned operations during January.

The Guardian - AU

Frustration with Covid response grows in China as daily cases near 5,000

As the Omicron variant takes hold, some say the country’s hardline approach is causing more deaths than the virus itself

Irish Mirror

Why is the BA.2 Covid variant rampant in Ireland and what are the symptoms? Luke O'Neill explains

The more transmissible strain of the virus is now said to be "everywhere" here and almost impossible for people to avoid

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If you're yet to get your third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, we answer all of your vaccine questions in the below.

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