New COVID Variant Fears Send Dow Plunging, Global Travel Restrictions Increasing

Omicron has overtaken Delta as the most dominant variant in Manchester.

The Omicron variant of coronavirus appears to have its own set of symptoms, which may differ slightly from previous variants such as Delta and Alpha.

Scots are likely to face new coronavirus restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of the Omicron variant across the country, the Health Secretary has announced.

A pupil at an Oldham secondary school is suspected to have tested positive for the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.

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Tourism leaders in Edinburgh said they are encouraged by bookings for Hogmanay celebrations - and that guests are not cancelling bookings over the new covid variant.

There have now been confirmed cases of the Omicron Covid variant in 22 places in England, the government has said.

'Deplorable' scammers are exploiting fears about the new Omicron covid variant to target people in Dundee.

UK regulators have approved a drug treatment to tackle the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.

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Nicola Sturgeon has called for tougher travel restrictions to be put in place as concerns grow over the new Omicron covid variant.

Ten countries have been added to Scotland’s red list for international travel amid concerns over the Omicron Covid variant.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 22 new deaths from Covid-19, as well as 624 new positive cases.

Professor Chris Whitty has said there is a 'reasonable chance' Covid-19 vaccinations could be less effective against the new strain of the virus.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a 'tightening up' of face mask rules in shops and on public transport - as well as tough measures for all incoming travellers to the UK - to help combat the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.

A growing wave of new restrictions spawned by the discovery of the Omicron coronavirus variant in South Africa is underway. But the United States is waiting until Monday to implement its own flight bans.

Boris Johnson is set to hold a press conference later today as the first cases of the new Covid-19 variant have been identified in the UK.