Omicron outbreak driving up hospitalisation rates as the surge put severe strain on supply chains forcing

SYDNEY( Reuters)-The Omicron outbreak in Australia's most-populous state could peak by the end of

spending and a rebound in tourism, a growing outbreak of Omicron remained a key risk, the Bank of Thailand

cruises, regardless of their vaccination status, because of onboard outbreaks fueled by the Omicron

will be tightened across the country if there is a community transmission of the Omicron variant of

SOUTH Africa's Omicron outbreak is believed to be slowing, with no known deaths, few hospital

that vaccines should still protect people from Omicron.... The first lab tests of the new variant

for Christmas and New Year season unperturbed by the outbreak of the new Covid-19 mutant omicron

Omicron would mess up exams and holiday plans than about catching it.... At the Tshwane University of

“ It is unlikely that we will be able to stamp this out, ” he added. For much of the pandemic, New Zealand has worked hard to eliminate the virus from its shores.... It maintains a system of contact tracing — where health officials attempt to map and notify everyone who may have come into contact with an infectious person.... Now it’s under lockdown. Under the New Zealand restrictions unveiled Sunday, events and gatherings for vaccinated people will be capped at 100....