The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022

ASX plunges by 3 per cent after Russia launches Ukraine invasion; Qantas COVID woes continue

Australian shares have their worst day since September 2020, plunging 3 per cent after Russian President Vladimir Putin launches an invasion of Ukraine.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

Could a patent-free vaccine offer a COVID solution that stands up against Alpha, Delta, Omicron, and future variants?

Researchers using a decades-old recipe unveil the first COVID vaccine to forego patents and allow drug makers around the world to reproduce it for free, a potential game changer for countries where vaccination rates are behind target.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

You don’t need an Omicron-specific Covid-19 booster — here’s why

New research suggests the immunity conferred by two doses and a booster of the Covid-19 vaccines generate an immune response to the virus that lasts for months if not years.

Inverse · Feb 23, 2022

Scottish GDP falls in December after arrival of Omicron

Figures from the Scottish Government showed a drop of 0.4% in GDP in the last month of 2021.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

Ted Baker Sales Jump on Resilient Demand in Omicron-hit Quarter

Upmarket fashion retailer Ted Baker reported higher fourth-quarter sales on Wednesday, as demand for clothing remained robust even in the face of pandemic-related curbs imposed in Britain during the reporting period. Sales jumped 35% in the quarter ended Jan. 29, a period in which Britons were advised to work from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2022

Covid live: Poland, Slovakia and Iceland latest countries set to end most coronavirus restrictions — as it happened

Move comes as case numbers and deaths continue to fall in many nations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022

WA records 643 new local COVID-19 cases as Omicron outbreak erupts, five people in hospital

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Western Australia erupts, with 643 local infections reported plus two travel-related cases, after a series of days with the number hovering over 200.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

As New Zealand's Omicron infections rise rapidly, genome surveillance is shifting gears

Genomic sequencing has been a key tool throughout Aotearoa’s COVID-19 pandemic, with data generated here now part of the 8.5 million genomes shared globally.

The Conversation · Feb 22, 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 22, 2022