OMICRON

Omicron may be less dangerous on an individual level, but hospitals are still overwhelmed, with dire ripple effects.

A variant that spreads comprehensively won’t necessarily protect comprehensively.

Retail sales fell 3.7% last month as Plan B restrictions hit pre-Christmas spending.

Team Rising debates the future of the pandemic, and whether Omicron will be the last variant. About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV Facebook: facebook.com/HillTVLive/ Instagram: @HillTVLive Twitter: @HillTVLive

Taryn de Vere has gained global attention for outfits including pot noodle and curry powder.

Stormont ministers agree to drop the use of vaccine passports in hospitality settings from Wednesday.

A surge in COVID cases has set back what had been a strong comeback from last year's short but devastating coronavirus recession.

By Marsha Mullings, MPHUSACases: 65.7 millionDeaths: 856,000FloridaCases: 5 millionDeaths: 63,158Update*New coronavirus cases continue to rise dramatically across the US. *Florida is averaging over 55,000 new coronavirus cases every day. *The majority of new coronavirus cases in Florida are caused by the Omicron variant. AnnouncementsAmericans Can Begin to Request Free at-home Rapid COVD-19 TestsBeginning Wednesday, January 19, Americans will be able to request free at-home rapid coronavirus tests from the federal government. For more information on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention, visit www.FloridaHealth.org; nyt.com; www.coronavirus.jhu.edu; www.cdc.gov;

Latest COVID-19 wave is driving up layoffs, with 286,000 people applying for jobless aid last week.

The FDA says criminals are posing as real sellers of home virus tests. Here's how to avoid getting ripped off.

Paxton, a Republican, has fought the Biden administration's attempts to mandate vaccines, including for health-care workers and the National Guard.

Beauty salons and fitness centers have been reopened after a strict lockdown to contain the omicron variant, but cultural institutions cannot resume operations yet.

New Zealand is among the few remaining countries to have avoided any outbreaks of the omicron variant

South African scientists tell the BBC their research should have been taken more seriously.

Misleading posts about the Pfizer vaccine's protection against Omicron took the drug company's boss out of context.

On Wednesday, President Biden held a press conference, defending the track record of the White House during his first year in office. He said that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been clear about doing anything to prevent Biden from being a success. But Biden questioned what Mitch stands for himself.

Though vaccination was superior to prior infection during the Alpha wave, the Delta variant changed that, according to new CDC data.

A rare statement from the two does not address some issues but describes them as warm friends.

Prime Minister Boris Johnon says thanks to booster shots and people following the rules, the Omicron wave "has now peaked" in the U.K., so the rules are being lifted.

The White House will distribute 400 million free N95 masks starting next week. They will be available at pharmacies and community centers throughout the country.

Americans may order four at-home tests per household as part of the Biden administration's strategy to make tests accessible.

Vanderbilt's Dr. Peter Rebeiro tells Newsy how to extend the practical life of your masks in the face of Omicron.

Vanderbilt's Dr. Peter Rebeiro tells Newsy how to extend the practical life of your masks in the face of Omicron.

Schools have shifted to remote because of teacher, bus driver and other staff shortages.

Schools have shifted to remote because of teacher, bus driver and other staff shortages.

As many Americans sit in a weird pandemic limbo, essential workers bear the brunt of the Omicron surge.

Places in the U.S. that were hit first with the Omicron wave are now seeing a slowdown in case numbers, but other parts of the country continue to struggle to handle the surge. CBS News' Michael George reports, and then Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, joins Elaine Quijano on "Red and Blue" with more on the impact in schools, the rollout of free at-home tests, and why CDC guidance keeps changing.

As of today, you should be able to order free Covid at-home test kits through a new federal government website and have them mailed to your door.

The press conference will be held the day before he marks one full year in office.

In order to minimize the risk of Olympic athletes being exposed to COVID-19, journalists covering the event are tested daily for the disease, and a state-of-the-art facility helps limit human contact.

Some unknown portion of these deaths are among people infected with the Delta variant, but experts say Omicron is also claiming lives.

Some unknown portion of these deaths are among people infected with the Delta variant, but experts say Omicron is also claiming lives.

Research conducted by an Israeli hospital shows a fourth shot does increase a person's antibodies but not enough to prevent Omicron infection.

Research conducted by an Israeli hospital shows a fourth shot does increase a person's antibodies but not enough to prevent Omicron infection.

Nightclubs will reopen and large indoor events can resume from 24 January, Nicola Sturgeon confirms.

ShutterstockThe new Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is continuing its march around the planet. It’s now the dominant lineage in the United States, much of South America and Europe, and many Asian countries.The new variant is a nasty one. But some countries have weathered Omicron without registering any significant increase in severe illness or death. Cases go way up. Serious cases don’t. Singapore and South Africa are great examples.But other countries—the United States, for one—haven’t

An Israeli hospital says preliminary research indicates a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine provides only limited defense against the omicron variant that’s raging around the world

To be sure, cases are rising in the majority of states with 23 reporting record-high infection levels as of Sunday.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.

The coronavirus’ omicron variant is barreling across South America and pressuring hospitals whose employees are getting infected and taking sick leave, leaving facilities understaffed to cope with COVID-19′s third wave

Officials are warning drivers to stay off the slick roads in the Northeast as a powerful winter storm makes its way up from the South. Hundreds of accidents and massive power outages are being blamed on the storm.

In the central Spanish village of San Bartolome de Pinares, horsemen ride through a bonfire for the the traditional religious festival of "Las Luminarias". The festival is held in honour of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals, and the ritual of riding through fire is mant to purify and protect the animal.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, January 16, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

The show’s inaugural episode of 2022 eschewed levity, in favor of dark, and often awkward, absurdity.

Americans are making more money than they were a year ago, but inflation is impacting those higher wages. Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host of NPR's The Indicator podcast, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss more

Experts are warning that subsequent COVID-19 variants are likely to come after Omicron, AP reports.Why it matters: The warnings come as there's no guarantee that subsequent variants "will cause milder illness or that existing vaccines will work against them," underscoring the need for widespread vaccination, AP writes. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeThe chance of the virus mutating increases with every infection, raising concer

COVID’s winter surge holds a deeper lesson about the perils of interpreting data without a full appreciation of the context.

In December, COVID-19 cases in New York City grew more than twentyfold. In the past few days, they have flattened.

In December, COVID-19 cases in New York City grew more than twentyfold. In the past few days, they have flattened.

Restaurant owners, and the few workers remaining, are struggling due to the latest COVID-19 surge.

Just last week, we asked: If you’re a health care worker, what are you seeing lately on the job?

Look, life as we know it right now is pretty insane. Omicron is raging across the country, it didn’t even feel like 2021 happened and America’s sweetheart, Betty White, is dead.

Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately.

Florida's new daily cases of COVID-19 have once again surpassed previous records.

We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.

Greece’s health minister says music will be banned at all commercial venues for New Year’s celebrations as part of new restrictions announced in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the omicron variant.

President Joe Biden has announced plans to deliver 500 million free COVID-19 tests to Americans, increase support for hospitals and expand the availability of vaccines to confront a winter surge of coronavirus cases driven by the fast-spreading omicron variant.

Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.

The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how hugely contagious it is.

British Health Secretary Sajid Javid says the omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading so rapidly that it has the potential to overwhelm Britain’s hospitals.

The omicron variant is offering more hints about what it may have in store as it spreads around the globe: A highly transmissible virus that may cause less severe disease, and one that can be slowed — but not stopped — by today’s vaccines.

Sources tell Local 10 that the omicron variant has been detected in a hospital patient in Miami-Dade County.

Cases of the new omicron variant of COVID-19 are now in Florida.

Omicron cases have been confirmed in at least nine African countries, with some officials reporting that initial cases appear to be mild.

To protect yourself against the omicron variant, experts say to do what you would against any other variant.

New rules start Monday, with all inbound travelers needing to test negative for COVID-19 within one day before coming to the United States.

While all eyes are on the new and little-understood omicron variant, the delta form of the coronavirus isn’t finished wreaking havoc in the U.S., sending record numbers of patients to the hospital in some states, especially in the Midwest and New England.

California is reporting its second confirmed case of the omicron COVID variant in as many days.

Scientists say it could be weeks before they better understand how dangerous the omicron variant is.

Greece says residents over 60 will have to undergo mandatory vaccinations against COVID-19 or face monthly 100-euro ($114) fine beginning next year.

Britain says it will offer all adults a booster dose of vaccine within two months to bolster the nation’s immunity as the new omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads.

The new COVID-19 variant named Omicron is causing global concern and travel restrictions.

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is ending with the beginnings of preparing for another developing Covid variant.

Health experts are concerned about a new COVID-19 variant named omicron.