The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

UK records 51,899 more Covid infections and 183 deaths as Sajid Javid says UK is ‘seeing other side of Omicron wave’

Boris Johnson is set to announce his ‘living with Covid’ plans next week

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

Industry calls for unified COVID-19 rules

As jurisdictions ease their COVID measures, leading industry groups have called for states and territories to be on the same page when it comes to restrictions.

AAP · Feb 17, 2022

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 · Feb 17, 2022

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 · Feb 16, 2022

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

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

Government to take call on vaccine policy, boosters after NTAGI reviews data

NEW DELHI: In a move that will shape India’s future strategy of Covid vaccination and management, the government’s top scientific advisory group on immunisation, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) for Covid-19, is evaluating data about the “value of all vaccines” and their “relative importance” in a situation…

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2022

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 · Feb 16, 2022

January retail sales smash expectations

Americans are still spending—inflation and Omicron be damned.

Axios · Feb 16, 2022

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 · Feb 16, 2022

Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022