The reason Omicron symptoms are less severe than other Covid variants

An NHS doctor has explained why using tap water or fizzy drinks on a Covid lateral flow test can give you a positive result.

A Dundee singer is juggling work on the NHS frontline to launch her new song.

John Swinney has announced a "range of scenarios" are under consideration by the Scottish Government on extending the covid passport scheme.

The Omicron Covid variant is now the dominant strain throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK.

ER alum Julianna Margulies announced on Tuesday night that she tested positive for the coronavirus amid the nationwide omicron variant surge.'I'm fine because I am vaccinated so it just feels like the flu,' the 55-year-old native New Yorker reassured her 423K Instagram/Facebook followers.'How lucky we are to have the science that made these vaccinations? Please get vaccinated if you are not.' 'I'm fine': ER alum Julianna Margulies announced on Tuesday night that she tested positive for the coronavirus amid the nationwide omicron variant surge (pictured November 16)Julianna buried the lead, so to speak, while gushing over how much she enjoyed the 'genius' Lin-Manuel Miranda's film Tick Tick Boom starring the 'heartbreakingly talented' Andrew Garfield.'What a stunning film! Jonathan Larson's story is just remarkable,' Margulies wrote. 'This film and his life make you realize how precious time is and not to waste a minute of it...And thank you to the whole cast and crew of #ticktickboom.'The Sunshine Girl author then 'loved' comedian Chelsea Handler's comment on her post: 'Feel better soon, J! I will watch that tonight while my baby [Jo Koy] is out of town.' The 55-year-old native New Yorker wrote: 'I am vaccinated so it just feels like the flu.

Novak Djokovic, 34, has had quite the week after he faced deportation by Australian authorities when his visa was cancelled ahead of the Australian Open tournament, where he hoped to defend his title.Since then, rumours of him breaching isolation rules before his arrival in Oz have surfaced, and the World No.1 felt he needed to address them for fear of the backlash "hurting" his family.In a statement posted to Instagram in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Serbian tennis star, who is unvaccinated, said the "misinformation needs to be corrected", after it came out he and his team had made a "false declaration" on his travel form prior to entering Australia.The statement read: "I want to address the contouring misinformation about my activities and attendance at events in December and the lead up to my positive PCR Covid test result."This is misinformation which needs to be corrected, particularly in the interest of alleviating broader concerns in the community about my presence in Australia and to address matters which are very hurtful and concerning to my family.A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole)"I want to emphasise that I have tried very hard to ensure the safety of everyone and my compliance with testing obligations."He revealed that he attended a basket-ball game in Belgrade, Serbia, on 14 December, after which it was reported that a number of people had tested positive for the virus.While he had no symptoms himself, he took a rapid antigen test on 16 December that came back negative but also took a PCR test the same day in an "abundance of caution"."The next day I attended a tennis event in Belgrade to present awards to children and took another rapid antigen test before going to the event, and it

Two tanked-up brutes attacked an innocent member of the public after refusing to follow covid rules in a town centre pub.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Investigations by the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch CID (CB-CID) have revealed that former intelligence operative of the Liberation Tamil Tigers Eelam (LTTE) Satkunam alias Sabesan (47), who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Chennai in October 2021 for alleged involvement in the smuggling of drugs and arms from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, had close links with Sri Lankan don Angoda Lokka and his aides, The Hindu reports.The CB-CID, which is investigating the death and illegal stay of Lokka in disguise in Coimbatore, recently arrested Sabesan and two other suspects, one from Chennai and a Lankan.The CB-CID team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police P. Sivakumar interrogated the trio and found they were closely associated with Lokka and his confidante Chanuka Thananayake alias ‘Ladiya’.According to investigators, Sabesan and Chinnasuresh had left Sri Lanka following crimes there and to escape from a rival gang, while Angoda Lokka and Ladiya had also shifted base to India for the same reason.

As COVID-related hospitalizations climb, the province of Quebec has announced that those who refuse to be vaccinated will have to pay for their choices.

Alberta health officials have restricted criteria for COVID-19 PCR testing and many say that’s leaving them far too vulnerable. Research shows at-home tests aren’t as accurate as PCRs and it’s raising concerns.

Alberta’s tourism industry could take another hit with the U.S. CDC advising Americans not to travel north of the border because of rising COVID-19 cases.

With nearly half of its residents infected with COVID-19, the remote Bearskin Lake First Nation needs help, but it’s not getting what it wants from the federal government. And as David Akin reports, neighbours are pitching in to help.

Quebec is putting its foot down on the unvaccinated, with Premier François Legault saying people who refuse to get immunized against COVID-19 will soon have to pay a health-care tax.

New COVID-19 testing protocols in Alberta means the options have narrowed significantly for most of the population and many Albertans have found themselves in a confusing predicament: if they wake up feeling under the weather, what’s their next step? Morgan Black explains.

Amanda Stanton and her entire family have all contracted COVID-19.The reality star, 31, who shot to stardom on The Bachelor, revealed her family fell ill with the virus 'in the last month.'Stanton revealed she suffered a 'mild' case of the disease with symptoms ranging from congestion to an achy shoulder. She also said everyone was 'vaccinated and boosted' except for her children, whom were unvaccinated.

Staff members at a pre-departure COVID testing site at Pearson airport say they are working in freezing temperatures and conditions have made it nearly impossible for employees to do their jobs properly.

COVID-19 is continuing to put immense pressure on Ontario’s health system. As hospitals face ongoing staffing and capacity strains, some are implementing ‘extraordinary’ measures to continue to provide care for patients.

Stephane Beaulac, constitutional law professor at the University of Montreal, said Tuesday that while the new health tax announced for unvaccinated Quebec adults could be challenged under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms or the Quebec Charter, it could be difficult to succeed.

potentially happen in the first few days of a COVID-19 infection, rapid tests are still worth having and using. Since the Omicron variant in particular replicates so quickly, you could have a negative result in the morning and a positive result by the afternoon, according to Dr. Piltch-Loeb.

Manitoba is reporting a notable increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the past 24 hours.

Former health secretary Matt Hancock has tested positive for coronavirus for the second time but the Tory MP says he ‘feels fine’.

Um… this isn’t how social distancing is supposed to work!

Lisa Vanderpump revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 in an Instagram post shared Tuesday morning.The 61-year-old reality star posted a crying caricature of her likeness with the caption: 'Agh it finally got me #covid19.'It's unclear where Lisa is currently in quarantine, and the Los Angeles County of Public Health recorded 43, 582 new cases on Monday with more than 2,000,000 total cases reported of the surging Omicron variant. Oh no! Lisa Vanderpump revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 in an Instagram post shared Tuesday morningLisa's pouty cartoon character wore her signature diamond baubles and a white collared shirt to announce her COVID diagnosis.The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star received well-wishes from Garcelle Beauvais, who recently recovered from her own battle with the virus.

Ontario Health CEO Matthew Anderson discussed on Tuesday a protocol that’s in place for hospitals to use to address absenteeism among medical staff, after an Ottawa hospital said it would consider directing COVID-19-positive staff to return to work in some situations.

Nicola Sturgeon announced changes to the current Covid restrictions during an address to the Scottish Parliament earlier today.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Tuesday that the province is updating its COVID-19 reporting to distinguish between patients hospitalized due to the virus and incidental admissions, or those who are admitted for other reasons but have tested positive.

Following the announcement that students and teachers in Ontario will head back to the classroom on Jan. 17, Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Tuesday that returning to in-person learning is important for students’ physical and mental health.

ITV's Lorraine has been hit with a warning from Ofcom after Dr Hilary's controversial covid comments led to 4,000 viewer complaints.

“That’s very selfish of me.”Though it wasn’t directly referenced on the show, the discussion came after a text message recently went viral of a plane passenger typing out a message. The message read: “We have Covid...

As the world mourns the loss of Bob Saget, we’re learning more and more about his last days. While he went out doing what he loved most, performing for an audience full of fans in Jacksonville, Florida a day before his death on Sunday, it sounds like he faced a health battle at some point in the last year.

More than half of the European population are expected to be infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant within the next six to eight weeks, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Tuesday.

There is a new definition of fully vaccinated for Scots and it includes getting a booster.

The restaurant industry is no stranger to the pains of the pandemic and the Omicron variant is forcing the industry to face a virus hurting people’s livelihoods.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give her latest covid statement to MSPs later today after suggesting her government is planning for a long-term shift away from the kind of restrictions Scots have faced since the start of the pandemic.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has decided to consider on the 31st of January, a petition that was filed seeking a ruling that the fundamental rights are being violated when making it mandatory for children under the age of 18 to obtain the vaccine against COVID-19.The application was called up in the presence of Justices Gamini Amarasekera, Kumuduni Wickremesinghe, and Achala Wengappuli.President’s Counsel K. Kanag-Isvaran, appearing for the petitioner said it was promised in court earlier, that only the Director-General of Health Services would make statements with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and the COVID-19 prevention programs.The President’s Counsel said that however, the Health Minister making such a statement is a violation of the agreement reached earlier in court.He said that further submissions will be made in court, adding that it is wise to first obtain the parent’s consent before administering the vaccine to children.The applications were filed by Dr.

Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix address several pressing issues surrounding the pandemic in a COVID-19 town hall. Aaron McArthur reports.

Watch the full broadcast of Global BC’s first town hall of 2022 with anchors Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui. Provincial health officer Dr.

A Scots mum-of-four tragically died of Covid-19 after repeatedly postponing the second dose of the Covid vaccine due to recurring illness.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to issue an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic to the Scottish Parliament later today.

The wife of a revered Scots games developer who died of Covid has urged people to get vaccinated - after revealing that his lifelong phobia of needles had stopped him getting the jab.

There are growing concerns about the impact the fifth wave of COVID-19 will have on Alberta hospitals.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on why the latest hospitalization numbers are particularly important during the Omicron outbreak.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held a call with Canada’s premiers, and the Omicron surge was at the top of the agenda. From warnings of vaccine mandates, to pressure over approving COVID-19 antiviral pills, David Akin explains what was discussed, and what it means for Canadians.

As kids head back to the classroom, many students are still missing the protection COVID-19 vaccines provide. What’s keeping those numbers low? Morgan Black explains.

An estimated 30 per cent of Alberta truck drivers are not fully immunized against COVID-19, and industry advocates say losing a soon-to-expire border exemption could harm the economy. Dan Grummett reports.

Anxiety is growing over Canada’s fifth wave, as Omicron overwhelms hospitals. Abigail Bimman reports on the toll it’s taking on front-line workers, and how this wave compares to previous ones.

Despite the surge of Omicron infections and a lack of immunity for kids, British Columbia and Alberta students have resumed in-person learning. It’s a relief for some parents and children.

B.C. is reporting 431 individuals are in hospital, and 95 are in intensive care due to COVID-19 related illness on Monday, Jan. 10. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on the daily case counts and the trends health officials see.