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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Boosters 'critical' as high aged care COVID-19 death rates tipped to continue into March

Residents in up to 30 aged care homes across Australia remain without their booster shot, amid concerns high death rates of the elderly from Omicron will continue as late as March, a national advocacy group says.

ABC News

Countries yet to hit Omicron peak, WHO warns

Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the Omicron variant, the World Health Organisation says. Here's a wrap of COVID news.

The New Daily

Dr Tony Holohan to advise 'ongoing need' for some Covid measures as Omicron 'unlikely to be last variant of concern'

The CMO is expected to take questions from TDs and Senators on Wednesday at the Health Committee

Irish Mirror

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The most challenging phase of the Omicron outbreak is yet to come, but New Zealand may be better prepared than other countries

Within a month of the first community exposure to Omicron in Aotearoa New Zealand, the variant has already become the dominant strain of COVID-19.

The Conversation

NSW COVID numbers trending down

In a bid to help the NSW hospitality industry which has been hit hard by Omicron, the government will pay for 5000 responsible service of alcohol courses.

AAP

Post-Covid protection: what happens after you get the virus?

Viewing Omicron infection as a ‘natural booster’ which makes a third vaccine dose unnecessary is unwise, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Letter from MIQ: It's imperfect, but it's still needed

From an MIQ facility in Christchurch, Marc Daalder writes that the people on both sides of the border are getting carried away with callous rhetoric.

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'By Māori for Māori' ideas hit funding brick wall

Funding is set aside for Māori organisations to provide whānau and hapū with trusted health services during the pandemic. But the cash isn’t forthcoming when it’s applied for.

Newsroom.co.nz

Covid-19: New 'stealth Omicron' subvariant detected in Ireland

BA.2 - also known as "stealth Omicron" - was first detected earlier in 2022 and has now become the dominant variant in Denmark

Dublin Live

Hives and discolouration among six Omicron skin symptoms you should never ignore

We're all familiar with the traditional signs of Covid, such as a new cough and fever — however, experts are warning that a few unusual skin symptoms could also raise alarms

Daily Mirror

Nicola Sturgeon confirms 26 cases of new "sub" variant of Omicron in Scotland

The First Minister revealed the figure during her coronavirus statement to MSPs at the Scottish Parliament.

Daily Record

Trafford firms can get £10k from the council to help battle back against Covid

"The omicron variant has made it a tough winter so far for many businesses, particularly those in the leisure and hospitality industry"

Manchester Evening News

New Omicron variant is 33% more infectious, and more likely to beat vaccine

It is already the dominant strain in some countries and is spreading rapidly in the UK

Wales Online

Cases of new Omicron ‘stealth variant’ detected in Wales

Public Health Wales confirmed several cases of the Covid strain have been found

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Daily Mirror

UK 'Stealth Omicron' cases double as new study suggests it is 33% more transmissible

The 'stealth' sub-variant of Omicron is called BA.2 and has been spreading quickly across the UK according to the latest UK gene sequencing which found over 4,000 cases

The New Daily

‘Knocked back sales’: Retailers face uncertain 2022 after Omicron ruined Christmas

Retailers are preparing for a bumpy ride in 2022 after the Omicron and Delta waves spoiled Christmas trading, with new data showing plunging December sales.

The Guardian - US

Cuba leads the world in vaccinating children as young as two against Covid

With confidence in public health system high, 95% of kids aged 2-18 are fully vaccinated and Omicron infection rates are low

Liverpool Echo

Merseyrail issues train timetable update after staff shortages

The train service was affected by the rising infection rates brought about by Omicron

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Evening Standard

Denmark becomes first EU country to lift Covid restrictions despite BA.2 variant

Denmark has become the first country in the European Union to lift all remaining Covid restrictions, despite a rise in cases caused by a sub-variant of Omicron.

The Independent UK

Joules sales up but profits dented by Covid costs and supply chain issues

The high street fashion chain said it suffered from shipping delays, increased distribution costs and fewer shoppers as the Omicron variant took hold.

The Guardian - UK

UK factory output growth jumps; US job openings rise; record low eurozone unemployment – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - AU

Omicron sub-variant detected in 57 countries, says WHO – as it happened

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Chicago Sun-Times

‘Stealth’ subvariant could stall Omicron surge’s freefall in Illinois

Illinois logged another 6,664 COVID-19 cases on Monday – the lowest daily caseload in seven weeks. Hospitalizations and the number of deaths from the virus also dropped yet again. But that encouraging news was tempered a bit by a report of the first case of the Omicron subvariant in Illinois.

The Hindu

Tourism sector trajectory remains uncertain: Economic Survey

New restrictions being introduced due to spread of Omicron variant, it says

The Conversation

Omicron will only add to looming workforce shortages already faced by key New Zealand industries

The Omicron wave about to wash across New Zealand will exacerbate an already tightening labour market. High employment and ongoing border restrictions mean regional labour forces are nearing peak capacity – and the country is running out of time to find solutions.

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