The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

City in Guangxi, with population of 3.7 million, reportedly under lockdown; James Marape tests positive on arrival at Winter Olympics

The swift arrival of Omicron before an approved COVID-19 vaccine for kids under five has pushed parents to the brink. In the absence of a significant social safety net in the US, women are finding solutions: sometimes, just screaming together.

Health experts have given some urgent advice to people previously infected with the virus

The SET Index is likely to move higher this month. For one thing, we believe the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which may have peaked, will take a back seat to domestic economic conditions.

Residents confined to their rooms, buzzers ignored and staff completely overwhelmed. Desperate staff speak up about what happened as Omicron swept through

TORONTO — As many as four million Ontarians may have been infected with the Omicron variant, according to the province's science advisers, but their illnesses – particularly the milder ones – may not stop them from getting reinfected.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales of $982.25 million, missing the analyst consensus of $1.04 billion. The passenger ticket revenue for the quarter amounted to $617.4 million. Total cruise operating expenses totaled $1.14 billion. The operating loss for the quarter was $(1.03) billion. The cruise operator registered a 59.3%…

MONTREAL — About two-thirds of all COVID-19 hospitalizations involving children under 10 in Quebec have taken place since Dec. 5, new data shows, yet the overall number of kids in hospital with respiratory infections is lower than normal.

This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode: South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience can offer the world about future variants, published on February 3, 2022.