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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Omicron variant no more severe than original strain, WHO says

The World Health Organisation says the latest BA.2 variant of the Omicron coronavirus is no more virulent than the original strain.

Radio France Internationale

Fears over new 'stealth' Covid variant which could spread faster than Omicron

The latest strain might cause more severe disease than both Delta and Omicron

Manchester Evening News

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

CEO strategies for handling huge Omicron workplace disruption

Businesses need to use technology and ingenuity to keep as many staff working as possible. Francois Barton spoke to 48 top NZ CEOs about their plans.

Newsroom.co.nz

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

‘Most disruptive period’: Coles targets Easter for restocked shelves after Omicron

Coles hopes to fully restock its shelves in time for Easter as the Omicron staffing crisis eases, with Steven Cain saying inflation is rising.

The New Daily

WA Omicron modelling predicts 464,000 COVID cases, 129 deaths, and reopening the border will make no difference

Western Australia is expected to record almost 500,000 COVID-19 cases and 129 deaths in the six months after the border comes down on March 3, according to long-awaited Omicron modelling.

ABC News

WA to go it alone on virus restrictions

As much of Australia prepares to unwind rules, Western Australia faces months of COVID-19 restrictions as it grapples with a growing Omicron outbreak.

AAP

How Victoria's COVID-19 rules on masks and working from home will change this week

Victorian authorities say the state is "down the other side" of the Omicron peak, leading to a further loosening of rules on masks, working from home and elective surgeries. Here is what's changing at 11:59pm Friday.

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Chicago Sun-Times

These coveted COVID-19 treatments can prevent hospitalizations — but Illinois doesn’t know who’s getting them

After WBEZ inquired about who is receiving the therapeutics, the Illinois Department of Public Health asked pharmacies to track it. "That is a big concern," said Dr. Arti Barnes, the department’s chief medical officer.

Evening Standard

New Covid variants likely and ‘could be worse’ than Omicron, say government health advisers

The government’s top public health advisers have warned new Covid-19 variants are likely in the future and they “could be more severe” than Omicron.

ABC News

WA businesses struggle to adapt to new COVID-19 restrictions as Omicron takes hold

A 2-square-metre rule is among new restrictions introduced in Western Australia amid the growing Omicron outbreak, and some businesses are already finding it difficult to operate.

ABC News

Thousands of Queensland outpatient appointments postponed for COVID-19 Omicron surge, patients feeling lost in system

Queensland authorities postponed non-urgent outpatient appointments as COVID-19 spread through the state but as hospitals play catch-up, some patients are worried the delay could mean adverse health outcomes for them.

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Daily Mirror

Chris Whitty warns next Covid variant could be worse than Omicron as PM axes rules

England's Chief Medical Officer said new strains could "cause significant problems" and be "more vaccine escaping" than Omicron

Irish Mirror

Irish immunology expert says data suggests new Covid strain is not more harmful

Initial studies have indicated that BA.2, a subvariant of Omicron, is more transmissible and could cause more severe illness than previous strains

Newsroom.co.nz

Frustration over Govt's 'misleading' Covid testing figures

Why is the testing system already buckling, well below our 'baseline' capacity?

Newsroom.co.nz

PM's unintentional timeline for lifting mandates

The Prime Minister says she can’t and won’t give dates on when vaccine mandates might start to lift, but she’s unintentionally done just that, writes political editor Jo Moir.

The Independent UK

Living with Covid: What is Boris Johnson’s plan?

PM set to scrap final restrictions in England after waning of Omicron wave

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid: Boris Johnson announces end to restrictions in England – as it happened

Prime minister says all legal restrictions can be lifted now vaccination levels are high and deaths are low

Wales Online

UK needs 'early warning system' for new Covid variants says vaccine expert

We need to 'monitor whether those new variants are indeed causing more severe disease than Omicron did'

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