The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Like all viruses, SARS-CoV-2 adapts for survival. First identified in South Africa in November, the new variant of concern, Omicron, has now swept across the world. It carries a large number of mutations, including those on the spike protein, which are thought to increase transmissibility. However, studies have found that…

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Omicron forced us to confront the reality that recovering from COVID-19 doesn’t mean lifelong immunity to the disease. But there is some good news for people who have recently had the virus.

Some 6,329 positive PCR tests were reported whole 4,810 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal

Industry bodies say they face a ‘triple blow’ of staff shortages, a supply chain crunch resulting in higher costs and a sharp drop in consumer activity

It comes as rules on isolation in England, and Omicron restrictions in Scotland and Wales, are all being relaxed with Covid cases going down across the UK

Among the wide range of symptoms being linked to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, some can be easier to spot than others. Nausea and vomiting are thought to be some of the easiest to separate from the common cold

The group is behind Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports

Tickets will instead by distributed to chosen groups amid first reported locally transmitted cases of Omicron