U.S. FDA says Evusheld may not protect against Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it does not expect AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 antibody cocktail Evusheld to provide protection against the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5. The subvariant has been…
Trial for first Omicron specific booster shot started by Moderna
Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it had started a mid-stage study, testing a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine specifically designed to target the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after rival Pfizer…
Apple poised for strong earnings despite supply constraints, Omicron
By Danielle Kaye – Apple Inc navigated pandemic-related supply chain issues better than rivals at the end of 2021, likely helping the iPhone maker surpass Wall Street revenue growth targets of 6%,…
Beijing’s local COVID cases rise before Olympics; more areas find Omicron
BEIJING -Beijing reported 14 local confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are set to start in the…
N95 Mask Manufacturer 3M’s Sales Explode After Omicron Surge, Expects Further Profits Following CDC Shoutout
A major N95 mask manufacturer saw a rise in sales during the Omicron variant surge and expects to profit further from new guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
COVID is less severe with Omicron than Delta, U.S. study suggests
By Manojna Maddipatla and Leroy Leo – The Omicron variant appears to result in less severe COVID-19 than seen during previous periods of high coronavirus transmission including the Delta wave, with shorter…
Fauci says ‘prudent’ to have Omicron vaccine, but may not be needed
WASHINGTON -A COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the Omicron variant would be “prudent” even if it ultimately may not be needed, the top U.S. infectious disease official said on Tuesday as Pfizer announced…
German firms fear supply chain pain from China’s battle with Omicron
By Christian Kraemer BERLIN – German companies doing business in China are worried the Omicron coronavirus variant will trigger more strict lockdown measures from Beijing that could exacerbate supply chain problems, the…
U.S. business activity slows in January amid Omicron wave -IHS Markit survey
WASHINGTON – U.S. business activity grew at its slowest pace in 18 months in January as a winter surge in COVID-19 infections worsened worker shortages at factories, though demand remained strong. Data…
India’s Omicron wave may intensify in coming weeks -experts
(Corrects Dr. Subhash Salunke’s designation, paragraph 7) By Neha Arora NEW DELHI -India’s COVID-19 infections, led by the Omicron variant, may see a sharp rise in the coming weeks, some top experts…
Chinese Officials Call To End Overseas Deliveries Because Of Omicron Variant
Officials in Beijing have urged for an end to overseas deliveries, saying that the Omicron coronavirus variant can spread by opening packages that originate in other countries, BBC News reported. The officials…
Dr. Fauci says omicron is going to find everyone
Mask up. Social distance. Get your vaccines and booster shots. It doesn’t matter because omicron is going to find you, said Doctor Anthony Fauci this week. “Omicron, with its extraordinary, unprecedented degree…
Phil Murphy discusses new COVID-19 prison release policy as omicron continues to spread
TRENTON, NJ – After freeing more than two thousand convicted criminals in 2020, some who went on to commit new violent crimes after their release, Governor Phil Murphy today said he has…
CDC: Omicron is not as deadly as delta, but high spread could increase death rates
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky this week officially confirmed that the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is not as deadly as the delta variant, but because there are significantly more cases, death…
CDC Director: COVID-19 vaccines no longer prevent transmission when it comes to omicron
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky went on CNN to update the American public on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines amid the omicron surge. Walensky confessed on the news network that America’s COVID-19…
New Jersey reports 39,000 new COVID-19 cases as omicron spread increases
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has broken another single-day record of COVID-19 cases, with 39,389 new cases reported on Friday. This total includes 33,459 positive PCR tests and 5,930 antigen tests. This…
Thousands Of Flights Delayed, Canceled As Airlines Struggle With Surging Omicron Cases
Airlines canceled nearly 1,500 U.S. flights Wednesday, marking the 11th consecutive day of more than 1,000 cancellations, the most in a row since the beginning of the pandemic, multiple sources reported. Delayed…
One New Jersey county is deploying the National Guard to nursing homes to battle omicron
Newton – At this evening’s reorganization meeting of the Sussex County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Anthony Fasano will report that in response to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases within Sussex County…
Blue States like New Jersey, New York letting hysteria lead them through the omicron surge, DeSantis
TRENTON, NJ – As states like New York, New Jersey, California, and other predominantly blue, Democrat-led states are on a road to another pandemic lockdown, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says those states…
Mandate layoffs, high rate of omicron leads New Jersey to request federal medical ‘strike forces’ to staff hospitals and health facilities
With hospitals and long-term care facilities experiencing staff shortages across New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said she is requesting federal strike force teams to assist. Medical facilities…
AOC skipped in-person votes in Congress because of growing omicron spread but vacationed in Miami
It has been too dangerous for Sandy Cortez, aka AOC, to attend her sessions in Congress since December 14th, but now, the New York City socialist is spending her New Year’s vacation…
Nearly 1 in 4 New Jersey students won’t be going back to school on Monday due to omicron
TRENTON, NJ – After months of remote learning in 2020 and 2021, both New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and President Joe Biden pushed for in-school learning. The decision was made after noticeable…
‘Mild Symptoms’: Stocks, Oil Surge To Highs As Investors Shake Off Omicron Concerns
The stock and oil markets surged Monday as investors brushed aside concerns that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 would slow economic growth in the near future. The S&P index, which measures 500…
Joe Biden on Delta and Omicron: Nobody saw it coming
U.S. President Joe Biden said that nobody in the world saw the COVID-19 delta and omicron variants coming and that both strains caught the entire world by surprise.…
As omicron spreads and at-home tests dry up, New York warns of price gouging
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert to New Yorkers concerning potential price gouging of over-the-counter coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing products for at-home use,…
Stock Market Tumbles As Countries Head Toward Omicron Lockdowns
The stock market tumbled Monday as COVID-19 cases surge worldwide and countries head toward lockdowns triggered by the emerging omicron variant, multiple sources reported. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an index of…
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