The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Sajid Javid denies row with Treasury behind NHS backlog plan delay

Health secretary blames impact of Omicron for delay, which health leaders say could exacerbate England’s waiting list crisis

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022

Covid news - live: NHS executive warns against ‘tough targets’ as backlog plans ‘delayed by Omicron’

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The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Coronavirus: Most kids suffer no post-COVID syndrome after Omicron, says study

Most children carry the Omicron strain of Covid-19 without any consequences for their health, according to a study.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Dip in SA cases 'shows strategy working'

The easing of restrictions in South Australia should not spark a fresh Omicron wave, new modelling indicates as the state records 1147 cases and five deaths.

AAP · Feb 7, 2022

Can Sinovac protect Indonesia from the Omicron wave?

Most of the vaccinated in the archipelago have been given the Sinovac shot.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2022

Covid news: Chinese city of Baise ‘sealed off’ after Omicron outbreak; Papua New Guinea PM tests positive – as it happened

City in Guangxi, with population of 3.7 million, reportedly under lockdown; James Marape tests positive on arrival at Winter Olympics

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022

Omicron is still causing chaos in the US, and parents of kids too young to get vaccinated feel left behind

The swift arrival of Omicron before an approved COVID-19 vaccine for kids under five has pushed parents to the brink. In the absence of a significant social safety net in the US, women are finding solutions: sometimes, just screaming together.

ABC News · Feb 5, 2022

Barron's Latest Picks And Pans: Amazon, Snap, Meta, Bill.com, Clorox And More

This weekend's Barron's cover story notes that with omicron cases on the decline, there are major implications for the U.S. economy as companies transition to a new pandemic normal.

Benzinga · Feb 5, 2022

Newcastle Theatre Royal boss on the ongoing challenges of life after lockdown

Just as North East theatres were getting back on their feet, the rise of Omicron meant more show cancellations and uncertainty - so how is the stage set now for their Covid recovery?

Chronicle Live · Feb 5, 2022

Urgent warning to all who caught Omicron covid variant over Christmas

Health experts have given some urgent advice to people previously infected with the virus

Liverpool Echo · Feb 5, 2022