The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Infection rates are creeping up across many parts of the UK

Many cafes and restaurants are on their last legs, according to those in the industry

The parent company of Zara has posted bumper results for the 12 months just gone, overcoming disruption from Omicron as it bounced back from store closures.

There are concerns over Stealth Covid, BA.2, a subvariant of Omicron

European Medicines Agency has started reviewing AstraZeneca Plc's (NASDAQ:AZN) application for antibody-based COVID-19 therapy but gave no timeline for a conclusion. Infections from COVID-19 are still rising in parts of the world, including Europe. On Tuesday, China posted a steep jump in daily COVID-19 infections, with new cases more than doubling from a…

South Korea reported more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a new record, as the country continues to ease restrictions despite the Omicron-fuelled wave of infections. Health authorities said 400,741 cases were recorded, the country's highest daily figure since the pandemic began two years ago. The latest spike in cases…

In the past couple of weeks, UK, Germany, France and others are experiencing a new wave. The US should get ready

The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron now makes up more than 80% of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

China's public health governance is expected to come under acute pressure in coming weeks as the biggest wave of COVID-19 cases since the 2020 Wuhan outbreak stretches medical resources, tests the country's ability to contain infections and strains the economy.

Western Australia is edging closer towards its Omicron peak, recording 6062 new daily infections and the death of a woman in her 80s.