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Some tough Covid-19 restrictions must return and vaccine boosters should come forward to stop Omicron infections from overwhelming the health system, according to modelling prepared for the national cabinet.
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Omicron cases could reach 200,000 per day without stricter Covid-19 measures
Some tough Covid-19 restrictions must return and vaccine boosters should come forward to stop Omicron infections from overwhelming the health system, according to modelling prepared for the national cabinet.
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India reports 200 Omicron cases across 12 states
India has recorded 200 cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant across 12 states, mostly in the western state of Maharashtra and the nation's capital New Delhi, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The country's tally of Omicron cases has nearly doubled within a week,
Read More »WRAPUP 1-Omicron's global spread prompts renewed lockdowns, delayed reopenings
New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of Omicron around the world on Tuesday, as several other countries reimposed social distancing measures.
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Omicron Top U.S. Strain; N.Z. Delays Border Reopen: Virus Update
Omicron accounted for 73% of all Covid-19 infections last week in the U.S., with almost all of the remaining cases being delta. President Joe Biden tested negative are spending time with an aide who was later found to be infected.
Read More »UK business confidence resilient despite Omicron threat
Businesses confidence remains steady even as the threat of stricter lockdown restrictions loom amid concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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Equity and oil markets slump on Omicron panic
Global equity and oil markets slumped Monday on investor panic over the impact of worldwide measures to contain the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, dealers said.
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EU to decide on new Covid jab as Omicron rages
The EU's drug regulator was set to decide Monday whether to approve a fifth Covid jab as the US warned of a bleak winter with the Omicron variant spurring new waves of infections globally.
Read More »Is the Omicron variant already hurting the economy?: Morning Brief
The Omicron variant may be starting to weigh on economic activity. Here's top news and what to watch in the markets on Monday, December 20, 2021.
Read More »UPDATE 1-UK's Omicron deaths rise to 12, no guarantees on Christmas restrictions
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Twelve people in Britain have died with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Monday, refusing to rule out a tightening of social restrictions before Christmas. Britain has …
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