The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

It can't be distinguished from other variants by using PCR tests

Israel's health minister said on Monday he did not think Israel will offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to most people after the government made it available to over 60s and other high-risk groups. Israel has been administering the fourth dose to most vulnerable groups - such as the elderly,…

Biden administration’s latest effort to combat surge in cases caused by Omicron variant

The World Health Organisation says whether or not Australia's Omicron outbreak has peaked, vaccine rates must continue to rise to prevent further transmission.

Barriers to visitor access threatens residents’ ‘physical and mental and emotional wellbeing’, peak body says

Business confidence has tumbled due to the impact of the Omicron COVID-19 variant with early signs of the economy slowing at the start of the year.

'Stealth Omicron' is a sub-variant of Omicron that's harder to detect is being monitored by UK health chiefs.

Omicron has renewed people’s fear of COVID-19, while at the same time starkly surfacing our other embedded fear — fear of change.

The new sub-variant of the Omicron mutation, BA.2, is 'surging' across Europe at the present moment and can possibly be even easier to pass on, and harder to handle, according to health experts.

A less common symptom of Covid is feeling sick and nauseous, which can sometimes lead to vomiting.

At this point there are no plans to slow down the return to normality in Ireland, however, health officials say they will continue to monitor the situation