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‘Resilient’: Consumers help economy weather Omicron, floods as household outlook sours

Australian households spent more money eating out and traveling the country over the March quarter, helping the national economy weather disruptions.

The New Daily

Four most common long Covid symptoms as record 2million people suffering from it

Around 3.1% of the British population are suffering symptoms persisting for more than four weeks after catching Covid-19.

Daily Record

Two million Britons have long Covid, ONS reveals

Around 3.1% of the British population are suffering symptoms persisting for more than four weeks

Evening Standard

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Omicron is outrunning the vaccines designed to fight it

Omicron has substantially evolved, and the latest versions are even more immune resistant.

Axios

Is the Covid pandemic finally nearing its end?

The virus’s behaviour in highly vaccinated countries may offer clues to our future with the disease, says Aris Katzourakis, a professor in viral evolution at Oxford University

The Guardian - UK

Zhang Wenhong: The Unprecedented Omicron Challenge That Hit Shanghai

A comparison of data shows that the death rate among the vaccinated is far lower than that the unvaccinated, so protecting vulnerable groups must be the priority

Caixin Global

The figures that show ACT hospitals under strain even before Omicron

The figures show the incredible pressure the system was under before the Omicron wave hit.

The Canberra Times

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Yunji Clocks 49% Revenue Decline In Q1

Yunji Inc (NASDAQ:YJ) reported a first-quarter FY22 sales decline of 49.3% year-on-year, to RMB342.6 million ($54 million), compared to RMB675.4 million last year. The decrease was primarily due to the negative impact of the outbreaks of the highly-transmissible Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19 in early 2022 on the company's operations. The repeat…

Benzinga

Huazhu Group Stock Gains On Q1 Earnings Beat

Huazhu Group Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT) reported a first-quarter FY22 sales growth of 15.2% year-on-year to $423 million, beating the consensus of $378.25 million. The occupancy rate for all legacy-Huazhu hotels in operation was 59.2%, down 700 basis points Y/Y. Blended RevPAR (revenue per available room) was RMB132 versus RMB138 the previous year. The operating…

Benzinga

As UK Covid cases fall to lowest level for a year, what could the future look like?

With confirmed cases dropping as testing falls away, will the disease continue to remain in the background?

The Guardian - UK

Market Wrap: ASX200 set to start the week on a high, while Omicron and floods decelerate growth

The ASX200 locked in a second straight week of gains closing 0.5 per cent higher at 7182, supported by gains in the materials and financial sectors.

The New Daily

Could I still be infectious after COVID isolation? And should I bother wearing a mask once I'm all better?

If you are at home with COVID, you might be wondering how long you’re really infectious for. You don’t want to isolate longer than necessary but you also don’t want to risk your friends’ and workmates’ health – or vulnerable strangers for that matter.

The Conversation

COVID-19 reinfections on the rise across Australia as experts warn Omicron 'has tricks up its sleeve'

Experts are warning that COVID still "has tricks up its sleeve", with reinfections rising and new strains emerging.

ABC News

Covid-19: Cases of B.A. sub-lineage of Omicron found in Maharashtra for first time

MUMBAI: For the first time in Maharashtra, four patients of B.A.4 sub-lineage and three cases of B.A.5 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of coronavirus have been found, the state health department said on Saturday.

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The Hindu

Maharashta reports first cases of B.A. sub-lineage of Omicron

All of them had only mild symptoms and were treated at home, an official of the State health department said

The Times of India

Kerala: Covid cases rise 30% in last one week, test positivity rate near 5%

KOCHI: There is a 30% increase in daily Covid cases now compared to last week in Kerala. The test positivity rate (TPR ) has touched 5%. TPR captures the size of the epidemic and the scale of testing, and TPR below 5% suggests that the infection is under control.

Bangkok Post

Hotel segment eases back to normal

Hotels are gradually recovering from pandemic lows, allowing SET-listed companies to post strong performances in the first quarter despite the persistence of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.

ABC News

Modelling predicts Western Australia's COVID-19 cases will keep falling as state enters home stretch of Omicron outbreak

Researchers believe Western Australia is about three-quarters of the way through its Omicron outbreak, with the modelling predicting COVID cases will keep falling, but not return to pre border opening levels until the end of July.

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Tribune News Service

Why we need better COVID vaccines this fall

SAN JOSE, Calif. — New research by a team of San Francisco scientists is raising questions about the usefulness of a new omicron-specific COVID vaccine for next fall, as the virus quickly evolves and the risk of illness is likely to soar.

Wales Online

Covid cases fall across most of UK but one nation sees rise

Total infections have now fallen by 78% since the peak of the recent Omicron BA.2 wave in late March, when a record 4.9 million were estimated to have Covid-19

The Independent UK

Covid-19 infections continue to fall in much of UK but rise in Scotland

Total infections are down 78% since the peak of the BA.2 Omicron wave

The Independent UK

Dominant coronavirus mutant contains ghost of pandemic past

The coronavirus mutant that is now dominant in the United States spreads faster than its omicron predecessors, is adept at escaping immunity and might possibly cause more serious disease

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases and deaths are still falling globally after peaking in January

Benzinga

Lenovo Clocks Slowest Revenue Growth In 7 Quarters As Pandemic Demand Cools Down

Lenovo Group Ltd (OTC:LNVGY) reported fourth-quarter FY21/22 revenue growth of ~7% year-on-year to $16.69 billion, below the consensus of $17.36 billion. SSG revenue grew 28% and improved its operating margin by more than 1 point Y/Y. ISG sustained its profitability. IDG improved its operating margin Y/Y. It marked Lenovo's slowest growth in seven…

The Hindu

IndiGo Q4 loss widens to ₹1,681 crore on zooming fuel costs, Omicron wave

Weak rupee adds to woes; airline recorded first profit in 7 quarters in Q3

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