The Omicron variant could see the COVID-19 pandemic enter a new phase of “stabilization and normalization,” a top World Health Organization official said Monday. Dr.… Read More »Omicron could usher in ‘stabilization, normalization’ of pandemic
Embattled small business owners across the US would support additional federal emergency assistance as they contend with the Omicron variant and other pandemic-related challenges, according… Read More »Omicron, inflation crushing small businesses, survey shows
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said the latest wave of Omicron-driven COVID-19 cases appear to be trending in the “right direction” in the US —… Read More »Omicron wave heading in the ‘right direction’ in US
Image Credit:CIPhotos via Getty Images Studies are underway to find out the precise characteristics of the latest Covid-19 variant ‘BA.2’. It already accounts for… Read More »Scientists scrutinise characteristics of new Omicron sub-variant
American Airlines lost $931 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 as the rapid spread of the Omicron variant delayed the industry’s recovery from the… Read More »American Airlines lost nearly $1B last quarter due to Omicron
The number of American workers filing unemployment claims jumped much more than expected this week as US companies and employees contend with the Omicron variant,… Read More »US jobless claims jump to 286K as Omicron hits employers
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday as cases continue to surge across the country.… Read More »Gen. Mark Milley tests positive for COVID-19 amid Omicron surge
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned Sunday that the “next few weeks will be tough” as COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant continue to… Read More »US Surgeon General warns ‘next few weeks will be tough’ as Omicron spreads
Two of the country’s largest retail pharmacies are temporarily closing stores on weekends due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections among staffers.… Read More »Omicron forces CVS, Walgreens to temporarily shutter stores
Is a vacation still a vacation when it’s mandatory? It’s a scenario that David Beahm, 60, says he couldn’t imagine ever being in just a… Read More »Scores of travelers trapped in luxe resorts with Omicron