The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Tasmania has one of the world's highest vaccination rates, but many young children are still unvaccinated. So, why has progress stalled? And what could the ramifications be for the rest of the population?

Chinese health authorities reported nearly 3,400 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, double the previous day, forcing lockdowns on virus hotspots as the country contends with its gravest outbreak in two years. A nationwide surge in cases has seen authorities close schools in Shanghai and lock down several northeastern cities, as almost…

Deltacron, as it has been named, is a recombinant variant containing elements of Omicron and Delta

Study comparing adults and children was done when Wuhan strain was in circulation; results may not hold true for Delta and Omicron

New strain thought to develop in sufferers at faster pace than original coronavirus

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

Scientists in France found a new Covid-19 variant which has elements of both Delta and Omicron

China has granted approval to five COVID-19 antigen kits made by local companies to be used for self-testing, state broadcaster CCTV said on Saturday, as it tweaks its testing regime that has been pressured by Omicron. China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) published a notice on Friday saying Beijing Huaketai…

It is understood that a variant of Omicron dubbed "stealth" Omicron may be causing the uptick across the region

China has granted approval to five COVID-19 antigen kits made by local companies to be used for self-testing, state broadcaster CCTV said on Saturday, as it tweaks its testing regime that has been pressured by Omicron.

The number of people that have come down with the virus by the daily measurement has exceeded 10,000 over the past four days in a row in Scotland.