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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

Irish Mirror

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 Independent UK

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

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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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

Benzinga

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

Daily Mirror

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

Wales Online

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.

Chronicle Live

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

The Guardian - AU

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

Irish Mirror

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Do I Need A Booster If I’ve Had The Spicy Cough & All Your Other Third Dose Questions Answered

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

The Times of India

Omicron can resist Covaxin better: NIV data

PUNE: A study carried out to assess Omicron's immune-escape ability has found that it's better at resisting Covaxin than the original SARS-CoV-2 B.1 (Wuhan) variant, and the Beta and Delta variants. The research was carried out by experts from the Pune-based ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV).

The Conversation

Pandemic vaccine passports in Canada: A brief history and potential future

The simple idea of tracking and requiring proof of vaccination created some of the most disruptive protests in Canadian history, and the declaration of a national emergency.

ABC News

Thousands of aged care workers have not got their promised bonus, union says

Many aged care workers are questioning why they are yet to receive a $400 bonus promised by the Prime Minister earlier this year.

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Irish Mirror

Experts warn symptoms of new BA.2 Covid variant could be mistaken for common allergies

The new variant, which is considered to be a subvariant of Omicron, has arrived in Ireland, with over 500 cases now confirmed in the country

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf: Covid patient numbers in Scotland ‘could rise for a few weeks yet’

The Health Secretary spoke after the number of Covid patients in hospital hit a record high for the fourth consecutive day.

Nottingham Post

A new Covid variant could be worse than Omicron, Professor Sir Chris Whitty warns

He said that people should expect significant problems in 'all parts of the world for the rest of our lives'

The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting fully vaccinated and two early signs you might have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

Benzinga

Darden Restaurants' Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates Bitten By Omicron

Darden Restaurants Inc (NYSE:DRI) reported third-quarter FY22 sales growth of 41.3% year-on-year, to $2.45 billion, missing the consensus of $2.51 billion. Same-restaurant sales increased 38.1%. Darden clocked an operating margin of 12.3%, and the operating income jumped 103.4% Y/Y to $301 million. EBITDA was $395 million. EPS of $1.93 missed the consensus of…

Manchester Evening News

'Omicron is a big sting in the tail', warns public health boss, as Burnham calls for free tests to stay

“We’re seeing real impacts on staff absence. We’re still seeing care home outbreaks," the public health chief revealed

Al Jazeera

Singapore to end quarantine for vaccinated arrivals

Move comes as more Asia-Pacific countries ease border restrictions.

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