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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

NHS chief warns ‘we can’t hide behind Covid’ as waiting lists set to ‘get worse before they get better’

"It’s worth noting that the situation before Covid was also, in some areas, a struggle."

Manchester Evening News

Help wanted: Job ads hit record levels as labour market shrugs off Omicron

Despite a COVID-19 testing crisis and shrinking support for firms as Omicron ravaged the economy, the unemployment rate was unchanged in January.

The New Daily

Israel drops 'Green Passes' as Omicron infections wane

Israel on Thursday dropped a "Green Pass" policy requiring proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test to enter some public venues, further rolling back restrictions as a wave of infections recedes.

Reuters

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Germany and Portugal to cut restrictions – as it happened

Germany and Portugal preparing to axe most curbs as cases stabilise; Israel’s PM says ‘green pass’ system to be suspended as cases decline

The Guardian - UK

Omicron hits hours worked as unemployment holds steady through January

The Omicron outbreak sees hours worked plunge nearly 9 per cent in January, but unemployment remains steady.

ABC News

Marriott Doubles Revenue Despite Omicron Setback

Marriott International Inc. said demand for business and leisure travel continued to grow in the holiday quarter despite a setback from the spread of the Omicron variant.

Bangkok Post

Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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Jobs market proves resilient to Omicron

The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 per cent in January, but there was a sharp drop in hours worked due to the impact of the Omicron variant.

AAP

January retail sales smash expectations

Americans are still spending—inflation and Omicron be damned.

Axios

Omicron surge was more deadly in Japan after booster delay, critics say

A Japanese government delay in rolling out COVID-19 booster shots left it more vulnerable than other rich countries when the Omicron variant brought a surge of deaths, say experts, local governments and a former vaccine czar.

Reuters

Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

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

Omicron reaches WA prison, 115 new cases

Western Australia's daily local COVID-19 caseload has reached triple figures for the first time with 115 new infections, and at least 32 schools exposed.

AAP

WA records 115 new local COVID cases amid escalating Omicron outbreak

The number of new locally acquired COVID cases escalates as Premier Mark McGowan comes under sustained pressure to announce a date for the state to reopen, and defence force personnel are stationed outside a Perth nursing home.

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Lockouts and lockdowns slow Omicron's 'wildfire spread' through prisons

Prison outbreak adds urgency to warnings of the virus spreading through the incarcerated population.

Benzinga

Marriott Stock Gains On Q4 Beat

Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 105% year-on-year, to $4.45 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $3.98 billion. Comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR declined 19.0% worldwide, 15.3% in the U.S. & Canada, and 28.2% in international markets, compared to Q4 FY19. Total expenses rose 65.7% Y/Y to $3.8 billion.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: Omicron Threat Remains High in East Europe

A new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is moving towards the east of Europe, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, urging authorities to improve vaccination and other measures. Over the past two weeks, cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,…

Daily Record

Perth arts body reveals £121,000 loss after 25 performances cancelled due to Omicron

Cinderella was on course to be Perth Theatre’s “best ever panto”, according to Horsecross chief executive Nick Williams

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The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting fully vaccinated and two early signs you might have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

Bangkok Post

Highly contagious subvariant forms 18% of Omicron cases

The faster spreading BA.2 subvariant of Covid-19's Omicron variant accounted for 18.5% of Omicron cases examined over the past week, the Department of Medical Sciences reported.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois’ plummeting COVID-19 numbers show state ‘exiting the Omicron surge’

Just eight COVID-19 deaths were reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday, the state’s lowest daily death toll since late November. Hospitals saw their lowest occupancy numbers since before Thanksgiving.

Chicago Sun-Times

Not so fast: Lightfoot won’t put ‘artificial date’ on lifting mask, proof-of-vaccination mandates

City officials last week said they’d follow the state’s lead in lifting a mask mandate by Feb. 28 — unless COVID-19 numbers worsened. Now, though citing "tremendous progress" against the Omicron surge, the mayor doesn’t want to set what she called an "artificial date."

Bangkok Post

Omicron surge stymies domestic travel

Domestic travel sentiment remains weak amid a five-digit surge in daily cases and higher commodity prices, despite incentives like the We Travel Together hotel subsidy scheme and local events aimed at generating more trips.

Irish Mirror

Spain holidays: Good news for Irish tourists after major rule eased before mid-term break

The rule had been in place since December in response to the surge in Omicron cases

Birmingham Post

'Severe shortages', 'erratic deliveries' and Omicron absences hit sales at Real Good Food

The group had been expecting to report 'further progress' after a 'solid start to the year'

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