he Omicron coronavirus variant seems to be causing milder COVID-19 symptoms compared to the Delta strain, according to conclusions set to be published by British government scientists. People living in the United Kingdom are less likely to become ill, Politico reported on Wednesday citing the study, noting high vaccination percentage as one of the main reasons driving high protection against COVID-19. Furthermore, the research is set to show that people who have been vaccinated with a booster dose have a significantly reduced chance of ending up in a hospital due to COVID-19. The report comes as the UK registers more than 90,000 new infections a day over the past week – the highest number since the start of the pandemic. Continue reading “Omicron milder than Delta in UK – report…… Another study finds Omicron MAY NOT be milder than Delta: UK Study”
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Europe weighs Omicron curbs as Biden turns to military medics
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NHL to pause season over COVID
The coronavirus pandemic still poses a threat, and will continue to do so, but the medical field and infectious disease experts have learned plenty about the virus and its spread. Tools such as safe vaccines and masking options offer individual protection. That means sports leagues will not shut down like they did 20 months ago. But with each passing day, it seems another sport or league is once again being affected by this pandemic, with postponements and infections. For example, 51 NFL players went on the COVID-19 reserve list Monday, including Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.
Wall St falls as Omicron’s spread stokes fears of tighter curbs
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Dec 20 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday, dragged by concerns about the impact of tighter COVID-19 curbs on the global economy, and a potentially devastating setback to President Joe Biden’s investment bill. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) fell 143.32 points, or 0.41%, at the open to 35,222.12. The S&P 500 (.SPX) opened lower by 32.74 points, or 0.71%, at 4,587.90, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) dropped 236.68 points, or 1.56%, to 14,933.00 at the opening bell.
Most of the World’s Vaccines Likely Won’t Prevent Infection From Omicron
A growing body of preliminary research suggests the COVID vaccines used in most of the world offer almost no defense against becoming infected by the highly contagious omicron variant. All vaccines still seem to provide a significant degree of protection against serious illness from omicron, which is the most crucial goal. But only the Pfizer and Moderna shots, when reinforced by a booster, appear to have initial success at stopping infections, and these vaccines are unavailable in most of the world.
The other shots — including those from AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and vaccines manufactured in China and Russia — do little to nothing to stop the spread of omicron, early research shows.
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Dow falls 550 pts premarket on virus worries
The Dow Jones Industrial Average index dropped over 550 points in premarket trade on Monday as concerns surrounding the Omicron coronavirus variant seemingly affected market sentiment. United States President Joe Biden is set to address the nation on December 21 and outline the details of the government’s Winter Plan to “fight against COVID-19.” Furthermore, Senator Joe Manchin confirmed yesterday that he will not support Biden’s spending package in its current form. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 552 points or 1.57%, the Nasdaq 100 was 1.71% down and the S&P 500 decreased by 1.70% at 4:04 am ET.
Health officials say omicron variant likely to cause record-high coronavirus cases, hospitalizations in U.S.
Top government health officials on Sunday warned that the United States will probably see record numbers of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as the omicron variant spreads rapidly and forces Americans to again grapple with the dangers of a pandemic that has upended life around the globe.“Unfortunately, I think that that is going to happen. We are going to see a significant stress in some regions of the country on the hospital system, particularly in those areas where you have a low level of vaccination,” Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious-disease specialist, said on CNN’s “State of the Union” when asked whether the United States could see record numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths.Fauci described the variant as “extraordinary” in its transmissibility, with a doubling time of two to three days. It accounts for 50 percent of coronavirus cases in parts of the country, which meant it would almost certainly take over as the dominant variant in the United States, he added. “It is going to be a tough few weeks, months, as we get deeper into the winter,” Fauci said. On CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, said that cases will rise steeply over the next couple of weeks and that the country could soon see 1 million new cases a day tied to the omicron variant, dramatically exceeding the record of about 250,000 new cases per day set in January. Continue reading “Health officials say omicron variant likely to cause record-high coronavirus cases, hospitalizations in U.S.”
Shares and oil prices lower as Omicron fears hit European markets
London shares fell sharply today as the prospect of tighter Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas leads to more turbulence for European markets. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant and its impact on the global economic outlook has also weighed on oil, with Brent crude trading more than 3% lower at just above $71 a barrel.The main corporate developments involved FTSE 100 boardroom changes after mining giant Rio Tinto appointed Dominic Barton as its new chairman and GlaxoSmithKline named former Tesco boss Sir Dave Lewis as chair-designate of its consumer healthcare division. The FTSE 100 index has dived 1.7% in the latest sell-off linked to the fast-spreading Omicron variant. Demand fears meant commodity stocks were at the forefront of the slump as Anglo American, BP and Antofagasta all fell by 3% or more. The prospect of tighter travel restrictions, including bans on UK visitors to Europe, meant British Airways owner IAG fell 5% and Rolls-Royce dropped 4%. Events business Informa was the biggest top flight faller at 6% lower.The UK-focused FTSE 250 index was down 2%, taking it back to the level last seen in the summer. Upper Crust business SSP and WHSmith both fell more than 5%. Oil prices have fallen sharply and investors face another turbulent session as European markets react to the tightening of Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Christmas. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant has resulted in a fresh lockdown in the Netherlands and other countries are considering their response, including potential bans on UK travelers. Brent crude fell more than 3% to $71.17 a barrel today as traders responded to the travel ban impact on jet fuel sales.