The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

UK economy bounces back from Omicron as more people dine out

All sectors returned to growth in January to help lift GDP by 0.8%, says ONS

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022

FTSE 100 Live: British American Tobacco quits Russia, Apollo mulls Pearson bid, Evraz board quits, GDP boost

The UK made a better-than-expected recovery from Omicron disruption at the start of this year, official figures showed today.

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2022

Economy erased Omicron hit in January ahead of Russia’s war

Experts warned that soaring inflation will put pressure on businesses and households.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022

More than 210,000 patients on NHS waiting lists for treatment across the North East

Unsurprisingly, waiting lists for NHS treatment grew again in January as the health service battled the Omicron Covid-19 variant

Chronicle Live · Mar 10, 2022

Delta-Omicron Covid hybrid 'detected in UK' as experts warn it shouldn't be ignored

Confirmation of the new Deltacron variant comes after several reports from scientists across the world, as one UK expert explained that the government must 'keep an eye' on the strain

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2022

How worried should we be about new Covid spike as cases surge by 50% in a week

Infections appear to be rising in over 55s as the BA.2 Omicron variant spreads, with experts sounding the alarm that the pandemic is not over yet despite Boris Johnson's 'Living with Covid' plan

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2022

Despegar.com Registers 46% Sequential Growth In Q4 Gross Bookings

Despegar.com Corp (NYSE:DESP) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 134% year-on-year, to $124.6 million, beating the consensus of $110.93 million. Revenues declined 14% from 4Q19 levels and increased 49% Q/Q. Gross Bookings increased 46% Q/Q to $958.8 million, reflecting higher travel demand across the region and reaching 75% of the pre-pandemic level in…

Benzinga · Mar 10, 2022

Covid-19 back on the rise among older people amid Omicron 'stealth variant' and Manchester health leaders 'concerned'

Greater Manchester's public health chiefs say the rise could become a 'challenge' as mass free testing winds down

Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2022

The Loop: Leaders worried by Omicron sub-variant, man with Japanese encephalitis fighting for life, and the new internet debate: wheels or doors?

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ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

Here's what we know about the Omicron sub-variant BA.2

We only had a few weeks to enjoy life without masks and restrictions before a new mutation landed on the scene. But should we be worried?

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022