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COVID XEC: Should you worry about the new fast-spreading Omicron subvariant?
The new COVID XEC variant has been making rounds in the news for spreading fast across a bunch of c…
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New Omicron subvariants on the rise in the US
Two new Omicron subvariants are on the rise in the United States, adding to concern of health exper…
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New Omicron subvariants account for nearly 70% new Covid cases in US
New Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have accounted for about 70 per cent of new Covid-19 cases …
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US data reveals most contagious Omicron subvariants are responsible for 80 percent of COVID-19 infections
The BA.5 subvariant accounted for 65 per cent of new infections in the latest week ending July 9, w…
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What to know about XBB.1.5, the aggressive Omicron variant called the 'kraken' that's skyrocketing in the US
XBB.1.5 has been nicknamed the "kraken" variant because like the mythical sea monster, it's picked …
Hilary Brueck
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US futures edge lower after the S&P 500 closes just shy of a record, as investors assess Omicron risks
The S&P 500 is back near record highs, with investors reassessing the risks from the coronavirus st…
Harry Robertson
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More contagious version of Omicron spreads in US, according to media report
Infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on an even more contagious version of the Omicro…
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US futures rise after S&P 500 notches its biggest one-day rally since March as traders reconsider Omicron threat
The Omicron variant has rocked stock markets, but investors are upbeat after reports that symptoms …
Harry Robertson
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US futures jump as fears about Omicron COVID-19 variant cool after Friday's massive stock sell-off
Investors may be taking heart from weekend developments, including signs that Omicron symptoms are …
Harry Robertson
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How Omicron sub-variants escape our body's immune system
Researchers have identified why Omicron sub-variants are better, than previous Covid-19 variants, a…
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The Omicron variant appears to cause croup, a barking cough, in some children under 5: report
Croup is generally harmless, but because it's a cough that sounds like a dog or seal barking, it ca…
Yelena Dzhanova
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Sen. Marco Rubio blasts 'irrational hysteria' over Omicron coronavirus variant
"Record numbers testing positive for a sore throat isn't a crisis. And people in the hospital for c…
John L. Dorman
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The US State Department has ordered all non-emergency consulate staff in Shanghai to leave the city amid its COVID-19 lockdown
Frustration over Shanghai's lockdown continues to grow as authorities struggle to feed the city of …
Matthew Loh
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2 leading disease modelers predict low COVID rates this summer — but we may need new vaccines by fall
Infectious disease modelers told the FDA we're "peaking" at around 80% immunity against Omicron now…
Hilary Brueck
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US sees highest rate of COVID-19 hospitalisations for children below 17 years
The country is averaging 893 new hospital admissions each day for children 17 years and under, a…
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Omicron subvariant infections on the rise in US, accounts for over 34% of the new COVID-19 infections
The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant has made up over one-third of new Covid-19 infections i…
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'Stay invested': Major institutions brace for volatility in stocks but remain upbeat in face of Omicron variant
"We advise against hasty shifts in investment strategy and recommend staying invested," UBS Global …
Harry Robertson
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Pfizer said an updated version of its COVID-19 vaccine will be 'ready in 100 days' if the new Omicron variant is resistant to its current vaccine
Pfizer expects to know within two weeks whether the variant is resistant to its current vaccine, a …
Yelena Dzhanova
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US stock futures edge higher as markets brace for a Fed policy shift in wake of inflation surge
Markets are focused on central banks this week, with decisions coming from Europe, the UK and Japan…