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Australia's borders will remain firmly closed for at least two more weeks over concerns for the new Omicron coronavirus variant. Find out more.

The Philippines is further tightening its border controls in an effort to keep out the new Omicron COVID -19 variant. An additional seven European countries have been added to a travel ban which initially covered seven southern African nations.

Plans to allow thousands of vaccinated Australians to return home without a travel exemption from this Wednesday could be suspended as officials race to limit the nation’s exposure to the new Covid variant.

But why would Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Government make such a brave leadership decision in the national interest when the news media frames such action as villainously "controversial"? The COVID pandemic sure has a warped sense of humour.

Bitcoin has had an incredible start to the week while the rest of the world has plummeted over fears of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

U.S. health officials have not imposed any new screening or tracing requirements in response to the newly discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant that prompted the Biden administration to restrict travel from southern Africa.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed the national security committee will be meeting later today to consider what steps Australia will take to prevent the spread of new Covid variant Omicron.

Currency markets calmed on Monday in Asia after the initial shock of the discovery of the Omicron coronavirus variant sent investors scurrying for cover last week, but analysts warned of more volatility with little still known about the new strain.

Queensland is monitoring developments with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and has signalled there are no plans yet to change the state's reopening roadmap.But Deputy Premier Steven Miles says health experts are watching the new variant with an eye to whether current restrictions in the state could be affected.

Australians are being warned not to panic once the nation’s stock market opens in a few hours’ time as concerns mount over the new Omicron coronavirus variant.