The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Hong Kong reports first COVID death since September

A 73-year-old man died shortly after being admitted to hospital, as Hong Kong reports a surge in Omicron cases.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2022

'No point' now giving Covid-19 jabs to children aged over five says professor

'It’s probably too late, because most kids have already had Omicron'

Wales Online · Feb 9, 2022

ScotRail announces end of temporary timetable introduced amid covid surge

A temporary timetable was introduced by ScotRail after it was hit with staff shortages amid the Omicron surge during the festive period.

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2022

Covid news: Sweden scraps almost all restrictions and testing despite pleas from scientists; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive – as it happened

Sweden scraps almost all of its few restrictions and stops most testing; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive after displaying mild symptoms

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022

Two cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Juniper's Cygnet aged care home in Bentley

A resident and a staff member at a nursing home in Perth's south test positive to the Omicron strain of COVID-19, with the facility closing its doors to visitors.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Fears for Māori as New Zealand opens up amid Omicron wave

Experts say vaccine rollout failed to involve the Indigenous community or recognise their greater health risks.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2022

Two years into the COVID-19 crisis, why are some businesses thriving while others still struggle?

The Omicron COVID wave is hitting some Australian business owners who were hoping for a fresh start in 2022. But many are beating the pandemic odds, and thriving.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

Danish data offers hope the COVID-19 pandemic is ending, but experts warn it's not quite over yet

An economist who has been analysing COVID-19 statistics since the start of the pandemic believes the latest Omicron strain may mark its end in highly vaccinated countries, but local epidemiologists warn COVID-19 could still have some nasty surprises.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

Australian childcare 'in crisis', as new figures show 11 per cent need special federal government waiver to legally operate

Australia's childcare sector is emerging from the Omicron wave in "crisis", with more than one in 10 centres needing a government waiver to legally operate because they do not have enough workers.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

Omicron 'acts differently' in kids and there's key sign to watch out, claims expert

Paediatrician and childhood infectious diseases expert, Dr Andrew Pavia, says the Omicron variant "acts differently" in child patients when compared with their adult counterparts

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022