Scottish Government announces 'important changes' to Covid testing guidance Stricter rules were announced in December as the numbers of cases spiked following the emergence of the Omicron variant. Daily Record · Mar 1, 2022
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 · Mar 1, 2022
Australian theatre industry faces unsustainable expenses staying COVID-safe in a post-Omicron era Australian theatres are pouring 'hundreds of thousands of dollars' into testing, hiring understudies and COVID-safe plans to keep Omicron at bay - and the situation is not sustainable. ABC News · Feb 28, 2022
Pfizer vaccine much less successful at preventing Covid infections in young children, data shows ‘In the Omicron era, the effectiveness against cases of BNT162b2 declined rapidly for children, particularly those 5-11 years,’ a new study says The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022
Pandemic fears are fading along with omicron: AP-NORC poll Omicron is fading away, and so are Americans’ worries about COVID-19 The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022
Childcare services to get almost £10 million in grants to counter Omicron impact The fund will be open for applications from March 8. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022
WA to tighten restrictions, 1140 new cases West Australian Premier Mark McGowan expects the state's Omicron outbreak will peak within weeks, leading to a "dramatic" increase in hospitalisations. AAP · Feb 28, 2022
New Zealand ends isolation rules for vaccinated travellers from Australia as transmission rates soar Change comes as NZ, virus-free for much of pandemic, records some of world’s highest transmission rates amid Omicron surge The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022
Third wave was driven by Omicron variant, says DHS PANAJI: Results of genome sequencing released by the directorate of health services have indicated that the third wave was largely an Omicron driven one, with most reports from genome sequencing supporting this. The Times of India · Feb 27, 2022
'Every shift is a knife edge': How Omicron brought our NHS - and its staff - 'one admission away from disaster' SPECIAL REPORT: The NHS didn’t have enough staff before Omicron, didn’t have enough staff during it, and still doesn’t Manchester Evening News · Feb 27, 2022
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 · Feb 27, 2022
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 · Feb 26, 2022
AstraZeneca, GSK's COVID-19 Therapies Lose Efficacy Against Omicron's Subvariants The FDA authorized an increased dose in the case of AstraZeneca Plc's (NASDAQ: Benzinga · Feb 25, 2022
BA owner IAG does not predict Ukraine hit in its outlook The business said that it is ‘monitoring’ recent developments. The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022 British Airways’ parent company lost £6.3m per day in 2021 – but predicts ‘strong recovery’ IAG ‘monitoring recent geopolitical events closely to manage any potential impact’
Dublin Live · Feb 25, 2022 Professor Luke O'Neill shares everything we know about new BA.2 'Omicron sibling' variant Leading immunologist Professor Luke O'Neill says scientists are monitoring the new strain "closely"
The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022 NZ's confirmed COVID case numbers are rising fast, but total infections are likely much higher – here's why With Aotearoa New Zealand’s move into phase 3 of its response to the Omicron outbreak, new definitions and protocols for testing and isolation will mean new ways of measuring the impact of COVID-19.
AAP · Feb 25, 2022 WA surpasses 1000 new daily Omicron cases Western Australia's COVID-19 caseload has reached new heights with the state recording 1043 new cases and hospitalisations expected to grow.
Benzinga · Feb 24, 2022 Papa John's Q4 Earnings Exceed Expectations; Dodges FY22 Outlook Papa John's International Inc (NASDAQ:PZZA) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 12.6% year-on-year, to $528.88 million, beating the consensus of $523.54 million. Adjusted EPS of $0.75 topped the Street view of $0.71. Comparable sales growth was 8.6% in Q4, versus 15.6% growth recorded last year. Comparable sales improved 11.1% in North America and…
Irish Mirror · Feb 24, 2022 Covid Ireland: Prof Luke O'Neill shares everything we know about new BA.2 'Omicron sibling' variant Leading immunologist Professor Luke O'Neill says scientists are monitoring the new strain "closely"
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022 ‘Disease of disadvantage’: Melbourne’s lower socioeconomic areas suffer most Covid deaths amid Omicron Exclusive: data shows death rates in disadvantaged areas significantly outweigh those in wealthier areas
Benzinga · Feb 24, 2022 Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Dips On Q4 Miss, Q1 Loss Warning Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NCLH) reported fourth-quarter FY21 revenue of $487.4 million, missing the consensus of $571.85 million. Revenue increased from $9.6 million in Q4 2020 as cruise voyages continued to resume in the quarter. The total cruise operating expenses rose 246.7% Y/Y to $717.7 million. The company reported an operating loss…
Axios · Feb 24, 2022 Omicron subvariant sparks reopening jitters After experiencing two years on the pandemic roller coaster, the spread of an even more transmissible Omicron subvariant is making some experts nervous.
AAP · Feb 23, 2022 Qantas widens loss but outlook improving Qantas' first-half loss has climbed as travel demand slumped amid COVID-19 Delta lockdowns and the subsequent spread of the Omicron variant.
The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022 To protect children during Aotearoa's Omicron outbreak, we need to consider their families, not just schools As New Zealand’s Omicron outbreak accelerates, with new community infections doubling every few days, the rising number of child cases is a reminder of the challenge to protect the health and well-being of children during a public health emergency.