The Omicron variant has been detected around the world. We are seeing a very sharp increase in case numbers with almost 10 million cases reported in the last 7 days. - Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains why Omicron is transmitting so efficiently and how to contain the spread of COVID-19. | World Health Organization (WHO)

TRACKING OMICRON'S SUBVARIANT: Scientists are monitoring an Omicron subvariant, which experts say is “highly contagious” but not more deadly. Steve Osunsami reports as a federal vaccine mandate took effect for about half the nation’s health care workers. https://abcn.ws/3fXNiPR | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir

The Omicron variant appears to have its own set of symptoms, here's what to look out for | Manchester Evening News

As the new COVID variant fuels a new wave of infections around the world, here’s what we know so far about Omicron and its symptoms 👇 | Al Jazeera English

What are the key symptoms of the Omicron variant? Angelique Coetzee, a doctor in South Africa who was one of the first to spot the emergence of the new variant, speaks to Matt Frei about what to look out for and how symptoms differ from the Delta variant. | Channel 4 News