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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Iconic Auckland cafe gives up the pandemic ghost

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

Newsroom.co.nz

Zara-owner overcomes Omicron and cost of living concerns with soaring sales

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.

Evening Standard

Deltacron: Covid symptoms for new 'stealth' variant named one of most infectious ever

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

Nottingham Post

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Europe Kickstarts Reviewing AstraZeneca Application For Its COVID Antibody

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…

Benzinga

South Korea Hits Record 400,000 Plus Cases amid Omicron Wave

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Once again, America is in denial about signs of a fresh Covid wave

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

The Guardian - US

Scotland’s Covid cases could peak in next couple of weeks – expert

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

The Independent UK

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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

Analysis-China's COVID governance under pressure as Omicron spreads

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.

Reuters

South Korea hits record 400,000 plus cases amid Omicron wave

Seoul (AFP) - 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.

AFP

WA surpasses 6000 COVID cases, one death

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

AAP

Millions under lockdown in China as COVID-19 cases surge, officials urge over-60s to get vaccinated

China reports 5,280 new infections — more than double the previous day's tally — as the highly transmissible Omicron variant forces lockdowns and spreads across a country that has stuck tightly to a zero-COVID-19 strategy.

ABC News

New COVID-19 Omicron BA.2 sub-variant found in half of wastewater samples in Victoria

Around half of COVID-19 traces found in Victoria's wastewater are turning out to be the new Omicron BA.2 strain. Victoria recorded eight COVID deaths and 9,426 new cases yesterday.

ABC News

Resilient communities in Lismore and Ballina look forward but the threat of a COVID surge looms, warns doctor

Health professionals and locals in Lismore are expecting the new, more-contagious strain of the Omicron COVID variant will surge in a town that's already seen much heartache.

ABC News

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Queensland lags in COVID-19 vaccinations in children with hundreds aged up to 17 hospitalised during Omicron wave

New figures reveal hundreds of Queensland children ended up in hospital with the virus during the Omicron wave but the state is still lagging behind all other states in vaccination rates.

The Conversation

Here's why you might need a 4th COVID vaccine dose this winter

When I began drafting this article, COVID cases in Australia were coming down and the situation was stabilising.

Chronicle Live

Covid-19 rates rise up to 50% in North East as UK hospitalisations also up - but Javid says it's 'to be expected'

Covid-19 cases are rising again around the country - and the North East is no exception.

Daily Mirror

UK's 10 worst Covid hotspots as Omicron sub-variant becomes dominant in Scotland

Latest Department of Health data reveals that Na h-Eileanan Siar in Scotland has the highest infection rate in the UK, while Somerset West and Taunton tops the list in England - with cases up more than 50% in a week

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Edinburgh Live

Covid 'Stealth Omicron' Ba.2 variant - what we know as strain becomes dominant in Scotland

Ba.2 - also called the 'Stealth Omicron' variant - has been confirmed as the dominant strain in Scotland. Today Nicola Sturgeon spoke in the Scottish Parliament announcing the scrapping of face masks would be delayed as a result.

Newsroom.co.nz

Self-employed bearing burden of price hikes and brunt of Omicron outbreak

Self-employed people are battling with cancellations and increasing expenses, without the cushion of company coffers. It was bad before but Omicron has just made everything worse

Benzinga

United Airlines Eyes Better End Of Q1 Revenue Outlook As Business Traffic Rebounds

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) updated its first-quarter 2022 guidance. All numbers are comparable to 1Q19. UAL now sees its Q1 capacity down ~19% compared to 1Q19, versus a prior expectation of down 16%-18%. It expects total operating revenue to be near the better end of its previous view of (20%) - (25%)…

AFP

US airlines see strong travel recovery after Omicron

New York (AFP) - Major US carriers lifted their revenue forecasts Tuesday as a faster-than-expected travel recovery from the latest Covid-19 wave mitigates the drag from higher jet fuel costs.

Edinburgh Live

Covid Scotland: Face masks to remain after recent surge in positive cases

Nicola Sturgeon has today announced a delay to lifting the mandatory face covering rule in Scotland due to a surge in positive cases due to the Omicron sub-variant, with a review set for two weeks time

ABC News

COVID infections top 5,000 as WA notches up record Omicron numbers, with more free RATs being given out

Western Australia records 5,377 new cases of COVID-19, taking the number of active cases in the state to 27,465.

AAP

April COVID-19 surge predicted in NSW

The NSW health minister is warning that COVID-19 cases are set to surge, according to the researchers who predicted the state's summer Omicron wave.

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