Page 94 - Latest Updates on Omicron
No new Covid restrictions before Christmas in UK: PM Boris Johnson
PM Johnson has confirmed that he will not introduce any further Covid restrictions in the UK before Christmas, but warned that the situation remains "finely balanced" ahead of the new year
 "No new Covid restrictions before Christmas in UK: PM Boris Johnson")
No evidence to suggest existing vaccines don't work on Omicron: Centre
There is no evidence to suggest that existing Covid vaccines do not work on the Omicron variant, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said
 "No evidence to suggest existing vaccines don't work on Omicron: Centre")
Oil prices settle higher, but market wary of Omicron coronavirus variant
Brent crude settled up $2.46, or 3.4%, at $73.98 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.51, or 3.7%, to $71.12 a barrel.
 "Oil prices settle higher, but market wary of Omicron coronavirus variant")
US rolling out new measures to fight Omicron, allocates additional $580 mn
The US is rolling out new measures to fight Covid-19 variant Omicron by providing an additional $580 million from the American Rescue Plan Act
 "US rolling out new measures to fight Omicron, allocates additional $580 mn")
Ecuador confirms 19 more cases of new coronavirus variant Omicron
Ecuador has confirmed 19 more cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total number of cases to 22, the Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday.
 "Ecuador confirms 19 more cases of new coronavirus variant Omicron")
Dollar dips as Omicron leaves currency markets unseasonably volatile
The dollar edged down again in early Asia, starting a third successive session under pressure as investors favoured riskier currencies and asset classes
 "Dollar dips as Omicron leaves currency markets unseasonably volatile")
Unvaccinated have 'good reason to be concerned' about Omicron: Biden
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that people who are "not fully vaccinated" have "good reason to be concerned" about the spread of the Omicron variant.
 "Unvaccinated have 'good reason to be concerned' about Omicron: Biden")
Wall Street rebounds from Omicron selloff after strong Nike, Micron results
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 539.76 points, or 1.55%, to 35,471.92, the S&P 500 gained 72.79 points, or 1.59%, to 4,640.81
 "Wall Street rebounds from Omicron selloff after strong Nike, Micron results")
Omicron variant three times more transmissible: Centre warns states
The Union health ministry has noted said that 200 cases of Omicron have been detected in the country, so far
 "Omicron variant three times more transmissible: Centre warns states")
Covid LIVE: Maharashtra reports 11 new cases of Omicron, tally rises to 65
Union Health Ministry writes to states regarding measures that need to be taken in view of initial signs of surge in Covid cases
 "Covid LIVE: Maharashtra reports 11 new cases of Omicron, tally rises to 65")
DATA STORY: India logs 5,326 new cases; death toll rises to 478,007
India has so far administered 1,383,478,181 vaccine doses. That is 3980.98 per cent of its total caseload, and 98.9 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 5,326 new cases; death toll rises to 478,007")
Thailand halts quarantine-free entry for travellers as Omicron tops tourism
Tourism-dependent Thailand waived the requirement for more than 60 jurisdictions last month provided travelers were fully vaccinated and had negative tests for the virus
 "Thailand halts quarantine-free entry for travellers as Omicron tops tourism")
In 2022, the goal will be to ramp up public health infrastructure
The first of the year-ender series takes a dive into the health care crisis that India faced this year and what's in store as 2022 rings in
 "In 2022, the goal will be to ramp up public health infrastructure")
Likely order of Covid symptoms depends on coronavirus variant: Study
The most likely order of symptoms that patients with COVID-19 experience is different for different variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study.
 "Likely order of Covid symptoms depends on coronavirus variant: Study")
 "Asian stocks firm after Wall Street rout, but Omicron variant risks loom")
 "Dollar on back foot but Omicron variant keeps markets on edge")
India records 5,326 Covid cases in 24 hrs; Omicron tally reaches 200
Two hundred cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in India so far out of which 77 patients have recovered or migrated
US reports 1st death due to Omicron variant in Texas as cases surge
The US has reported its first death due to the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Texas, according to health officials.
 "US reports 1st death due to Omicron variant in Texas as cases surge")
Asian shares rise after some losses due to Omicron but risks loom large
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday shrugging off a bruising Wall Street session
 "Asian shares rise after some losses due to Omicron but risks loom large")
No intention of imposing new shutdowns: White House amid Omicron surge
The Biden Administration has clarified that it has no intention of imposing new shutdowns amid a surge in Omicron variant across the US.
