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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

What approach should we adopt to treat Omicron?

If symptoms settle down within four days, there is no need for aggressive treatment

The Hindu

Letters to the Editor — January 28, 2022

Third waveThe Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be relatively less fatal than the Delta variant. And, on account of this, hospitalisation may be less (Page 1, January 27). However, the gaps in our med

The Hindu

Covid boosters raise protection against death from Omicron to 95% among 50-plus, UKHSA says

Covid boosters increase protection against death from the Omicron variant to 95% in people aged 50 and over, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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Stormont’s hospitality support scheme extended to cover hotels

The scheme was originally launched in December after a series of Covid-19 curbs were introduced in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant.

The Independent UK

Talking Point: Is a free bacon sandwich enough to convince you to return to the office?

The offer of a free bacon sandwich has been hung over commuters in an effort to entice people back to the office as struggling rail companies deal with lower passenger numbers due to Omicron. Industry body Rail Delivery Group is offering the incentives which also include free audiobooks, access to…

Evening Standard

185 new Omicron cases reported in Karnataka

COVID-19 cases continue to dip in Bengaluru

The Hindu

‘Pushed to the edge’: Australian aged care providers facing dire staff shortages, unions say

Restrictions on visitors and shortages of rapid tests place heavy emotional load on overworked staff

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Only one approved rapid test in Australia explicitly states it detects Omicron

Regulator and manufacturers currently reviewing all tests to determine their effectiveness at detecting latest Covid variant

The Guardian - AU

UK records another 96,871 Covid cases and 338 deaths as infections leap among young children

Cases are now most prevalent among 5-9-year-olds as boosters shown to provide 95% protection against death with Omicron in over-50s

Evening Standard

Waste company cleans up its Omicron contact mess

Waste Management admits to a 'communications breakdown' before eventually sending a staff member home to isolate.

Newsroom.co.nz

US economy grew 6.9% in Q4 but headwinds are gathering

A build-up of inventories helped drive stronger-than-expected US economic growth in the final three months of 2021.

Al Jazeera

Europe Covid rules: What are the latest restrictions in France, Denmark and the Netherlands?

Several Omicron-hit countries are easing their domestic Covid rules over the next month

The Independent UK

JetBlue Stock Gains Post Q4 Results, Hopes On Sequential Month-On-Month Improvement

JetBlue Airways Corp (NASDAQ:JBLU) reported a fourth-quarter FY21 adjusted loss per share of $(0.36) compared to adjusted EPS of $0.56 in 4Q19, beating the consensus of $(0.38). Capacity declined by 5.4% year over two, in line with its planning assumption of a 4%-7% decline year over two. Operating revenue declined 9.7% compared to…

Benzinga

EasyJet reports Omicron hit and rising demand as Covid restrictions ease

The airline is set to begin its largest operations from Bristol Airport from the summer

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Evening Standard

Omicron on the rise as experts warn new BA.2 strain growing

Omicron cases in London have begun to rise as experts fear the new BA.2 strain is beginning to take hold.

The Independent UK

EasyJet ‘optimistic’ despite Omicron setback and Gatwick competition

Airline boss expects many testing requirements to be lifted across Europe within the next two weeks

Chronicle Live

These are the Omicron symptoms to watch out for as new 'faster spreading' variant discovered

Hundreds of cases of the new Omicron strain have been identified in England by experts already despite it being harder to spot

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: A royal commission into COVID's handling would serve us well for the future

This month about as many people have died with COVID in Australia – more than 1,000 – as die in the whole of a bad year from influenza.

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What we know about new ‘stealth Omicron’ Covid strain that appears to be more contagious

Early reports suggest that BA.2, a sub-variant believed to have emerged from a mutation of the Omicron variant, may be both more transmissible and better able to evade vaccines

The Independent UK

Paracetamol and ibuprofen in short supply after Omicron surge

ONS data shows that 24% of sites surveyed had either low or no stocks of paracetamol.

The Independent UK

Older customers cautious over return to bingo halls says Mecca owner

Rank Group said revenues dipped after the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in November.

Axios

Omicron is finally burning out

Cases are down nationwide, but deaths are up.

Manchester Evening News

People infected with Omicron report unusual symptom

The symptom can be so bad that people may have to change clothes in the middle of the night

Nottingham Post

EasyJet gives message to all customers after Omicron impact and travel rules changed

Chief executive Johan Lundgren said he expects the airline to be back at near pre-pandemic levels by summer 2021

The Independent UK

Will the UK go into another lockdown in 2022?

Omicron variant of coronavirus led to huge spike in cases over New Year but has since subsided, prompting Boris Johnson to drop social restrictions

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