The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

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?

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

The SET Index is likely to move higher this month. For one thing, we believe the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which may have peaked, will take a back seat to domestic economic conditions.

Residents confined to their rooms, buzzers ignored and staff completely overwhelmed. Desperate staff speak up about what happened as Omicron swept through

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales of $982.25 million, missing the analyst consensus of $1.04 billion. The passenger ticket revenue for the quarter amounted to $617.4 million. Total cruise operating expenses totaled $1.14 billion. The operating loss for the quarter was $(1.03) billion. The cruise operator registered a 59.3%…

This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode: South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience can offer the world about future variants, published on February 3, 2022.

Jobs creation was better than expected despite a wave of workers calling in sick as Omicron infections peaked.

Employers added 467,000 jobs last month, despite millions out sick.

Economists had predicted dramatic slump in job growth but labor department figures much better than expected

SSP, which operates fast food chains at railway stations and airports, is ‘well positioned’ for summer

It's unclear how well Omicron protects against other variants, or how long its protection lasts.