The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Figures from the Scottish Government showed a drop of 0.4% in GDP in the last month of 2021.

Upmarket fashion retailer Ted Baker reported higher fourth-quarter sales on Wednesday, as demand for clothing remained robust even in the face of pandemic-related curbs imposed in Britain during the reporting period. Sales jumped 35% in the quarter ended Jan. 29, a period in which Britons were advised to work from…

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

Coles hopes to fully restock its shelves in time for Easter as the Omicron staffing crisis eases, with Steven Cain saying inflation is rising.

Western Australia is expected to record almost 500,000 COVID-19 cases and 129 deaths in the six months after the border comes down on March 3, according to long-awaited Omicron modelling.

As much of Australia prepares to unwind rules, Western Australia faces months of COVID-19 restrictions as it grapples with a growing Omicron outbreak.

Victorian authorities say the state is "down the other side" of the Omicron peak, leading to a further loosening of rules on masks, working from home and elective surgeries. Here is what's changing at 11:59pm Friday.

After WBEZ inquired about who is receiving the therapeutics, the Illinois Department of Public Health asked pharmacies to track it. "That is a big concern," said Dr. Arti Barnes, the department’s chief medical officer.

The government’s top public health advisers have warned new Covid-19 variants are likely in the future and they “could be more severe” than Omicron.