The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Qantas' first-half loss has climbed as travel demand slumped amid COVID-19 Delta lockdowns and the subsequent spread of the Omicron variant.

As New Zealand’s Omicron outbreak accelerates, with new community infections doubling every few days, the rising number of child cases is a reminder of the challenge to protect the health and well-being of children during a public health emergency.

Indonesia's daily case numbers are reaching new records while just under 70 per cent of the population has been vaccinated, yet the country insists it is prepared to tackle the Omicron wave.

Aotearoa's small business economy is outperforming other countries on paper, but the next month's results will show the true impact of the Omicron outbreak.

The World Health Organisation says the latest BA.2 variant of the Omicron coronavirus is no more virulent than the original strain.

The latest strain might cause more severe disease than both Delta and Omicron

New research suggests the immunity conferred by two doses and a booster of the Covid-19 vaccines generate an immune response to the virus that lasts for months if not years.

Figures from the Scottish Government showed a drop of 0.4% in GDP in the last month of 2021.

Upmarket fashion retailer Ted Baker reported higher fourth-quarter sales on Wednesday, as demand for clothing remained robust even in the face of pandemic-related curbs imposed in Britain during the reporting period. Sales jumped 35% in the quarter ended Jan. 29, a period in which Britons were advised to work from…