Covid-19 Omicron Variant

The Federal Reserve building is set against a blue sky in Washington, US, May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Bloomberg Special

Omicron risks new inflation headache for world's central bankers

Complicating the decision for policy makers is the risk that omicron leads to fresh curbs in manufacturing hubs such as China, aggravating supply-chain issues, while intensifying labor shortages...

Adar PoonawallaPhotographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg
Coronavirus chronicle

Omicron-specific booster shot possible: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla

A vial and a syringe are seen in front of a displayed EU flag and words "Omicron SARS-CoV-2" in this illustration taken, Nov 27, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Coronavirus chronicle

Forty-two cases of Covid-19 omicron variant confirmed in 10 EU states

World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

WTO postponement a 'significant blow' to possible Covid vaccine, fishing deals

A passenger wearing a protective face mask walks past a sign indicating to keep the social distancing at Fiumicino Airport, one of the two airports in the world to obtain the 'Biosafety Trust certification' for the correct application of security measures to prevent infections, following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Rome, Italy June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Countries where the Omicron variant has been detected