New studies showing the Omicron coronavirus variant may be up to 70 percent less likely to lead to hospitalisation offer a “glimmer of Christmas hope,” a senior UK health official has said. But UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Chief Executive Dr. Jenny Harries refused to retract her earlier statement that Omicron could be the most…
New Data on Omicron Offer ‘Glimmer of Christmas Hope’: UK Health Official
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Decline Amid Omicron Fears
Long-term mortgage rates declined this week amid fresh fears over the effects the new Omicron coronavirus variant might have on the economy, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported in its Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday. Freddie Mac’s report is based on first-lien prime conventional conforming home purchase mortgages with a loan-to-value of 80 percent. According to…
Fading Omicron Concerns Set Up Shares for Weekly Gain, Dent Dollar
MILAN/HONG KONG—Stock markets in Europe and Asia cemented gains in light holiday trade on Friday, while the safe-haven dollar eased on signs the Omicron variant would not significantly derail global economic growth. The greenback was set for its worst week in four months while other risk-friendly assets from bitcoin to the Australian dollar held onto…
Multiple Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights on Christmas Eve, Citing Omicron Surge
Multiple airlines across the United States canceled hundreds of flights on Christmas eve, citing a nationwide surge in Omicron cases which has directly impacted employees and flight crew. The cancellations come as more than 109 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more via airplanes and other forms of transportation to visit friends and family…
Hundreds of Flights Canceled on Christmas Eve Due to Omicron Surge, Inclement Weather
Multiple airlines across the United States canceled hundreds of flights on Christmas eve, citing a nationwide surge in Omicron cases which has directly impacted employees and flight crew. The cancellations come as more than 109 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more via airplanes and other forms of transportation to visit friends and family…
We Cannot Stop the Spread of COVID, but We Can End the Pandemic
The arrival of the omicron variant has led some politicians and public health grandees to call for a return to business closures and ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdowns. The variant has been found worldwide, including in the US and the UK. The variant has already surpassed delta – dominant before omicron – in the UK. Early reports from South Africa confirm that…
Omicron up to 70 Percent Less Likely to Result in Hospitalization: UK Health Security Agency
The Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus is up to 70 percent less likely to result in hospitalization, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday. According to the government agency’s preliminary findings on the new variant, the risk of hospital admission for an identified case with Omicron is reduced compared…
Oil Prices Extend Rise on Reduced Fears of Omicron-Induced Demand Slump
NEW YORK—Oil prices bounced in a light-volume session on Thursday, on signs that the worst effects of the Omicron variant might be more containable than previously feared, even as countries imposed travel restrictions on surging infection levels. The oil market has wavered in recent days over how seriously to take the threat of another slump…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (December 23)
Omicron cases are surging across the United States, Americans are feeling anxious about their holiday travel plans, and President Joe Biden says he’ll run for reelection in 2024 if he’s in good health and fate allows.
S&P 500 Hovers Near Record High as Omicron Worries Recede
Wall Street’s main indexes rose for a third straight session on Thursday after early data suggested the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was less severe than feared, lifting the mood ahead of Christmas break. The S&P 500 was within striking distance of its record high hit on Nov. 22, riding on broader gains, including in…
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