The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Pfizer said its updated COVID-19 booster may offer some protection against newly emerging omicron mutants even though it’s not an exact match

Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Friday their Omicron-tailored shot produced higher virus-neutralizing antibodies in older adults against the emerging subvariant BQ.1.1 than its original vaccine.

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

Deaths and hospitalisations also rise, prompting NSW to upgrade its risk rating to amber and mandate a limited return to mask-wearing

A report suggests a bowel symptom could be the first sign of the Omicron variant.

Australia is now mid-way into its fourth wave of COVID in the Omicron era, driven by a rich soup of Omicron descendants. Unlike previous waves, where a single new variant of SARS-CoV-2 variant such as BA.2 or BA.5 was responsible, we have had an explosion of new variants such as…

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

Though not much is known about the newest coronavirus strains, experts say the bivalent booster should offer some protection. Here’s what you should know.

Fever among vaccinated COVID patients is becoming more rare, a new study in the U.S. and UK found. But that wasn’t the case for recent COVID patients in India.

ATAGI gave the new Pfizer jab the all-clear on Tuesday.

Another bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be available to eligible Australians as a third and fourth booster, as case numbers climb.