![Australians urged to work from home as winter Omicron wave swamps hospitals Australians urged to work from home as winter Omicron wave swamps hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71633924215_TBSYDNEYjpg.jpg)
Australians urged to work from home as winter Omicron wave swamps hospitals
Australia is facing a third Omicron wave driven by the new subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5 as cases surge above 300,000 in the last seven days.
Wed Jul 20 2022
![Malaysia's outlook tentatively optimistic - Moody's Analytics Malaysia's outlook tentatively optimistic - Moody's Analytics](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51646636364_MalaysiaDiSiniLah.jpg)
Malaysia's outlook tentatively optimistic - Moody's Analytics
Malaysia's outlook is tentatively optimistic as the domestic economy has largely reopened and restrictions are unlikely to be reinstated despite the Omicron wave, Moody's Analytics said.
Mon Mar 07 2022
![Booster dose provides best protection against Omicron wave - Health DG Booster dose provides best protection against Omicron wave - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645516229_DrNoorHishamAbdul.jpg)
Booster dose provides best protection against Omicron wave - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said the fully vaccinated individuals who have also received the booster shot were the most protected.
Tue Feb 22 2022
![Vaccine: Parents urged to put safety as top priority in making decision - Abang Johari Vaccine: Parents urged to put safety as top priority in making decision - Abang Johari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51644050751_TBMASHUPTEMPATP.jpg)
Vaccine: Parents urged to put safety as top priority in making decision - Abang Johari
With the Omicron wave causing a spike in infections, it was important to ensure that children are vaccinated.
Sat Feb 12 2022
![Johor polls: UMNO believes EC will have protocols to prevent spread of COVID-19 Johor polls: UMNO believes EC will have protocols to prevent spread of COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644581830_TBADHAMBABA.jpg)
Johor polls: UMNO believes EC will have protocols to prevent spread of COVID-19
UMNO is confident that the Election Commission (EC) will come up with recommendations to ensure that the Johor state election can be held safely in the midst of the COVID-19 Omicron wave.
Fri Feb 11 2022
![Navigating the Omicron wave Navigating the Omicron wave](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644549072_OMICRON.jpg)
Navigating the Omicron wave
Omicron's threat is not so much in its disease severity, but in the speed it spreads.
Fri Feb 11 2022
![Industries must keep up COVID-19 prevention to avoid shutdown - Azmin Industries must keep up COVID-19 prevention to avoid shutdown - Azmin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644245256_AzminAli.jpg)
Industries must keep up COVID-19 prevention to avoid shutdown - Azmin
Companies and industries are reminded to continue with COVID-19 prevention measures in the workplace to ensure that the sector continues to operate even as the country grapples with the Omicron wave.
Mon Feb 07 2022
![MOH expects Omicron wave to subside within month or two - Khairy MOH expects Omicron wave to subside within month or two - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644243852_KJBual.jpg)
MOH expects Omicron wave to subside within month or two - Khairy
MOH expects the Omicron wave to subside in the next one to two months thus allowing Hari Raya Aidilfitri to be celebrated in early May without movement restrictions.
Mon Feb 07 2022
![COVID-19: RRTF reactivated as part of measures to tackle Omicron wave - Khairy COVID-19: RRTF reactivated as part of measures to tackle Omicron wave - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41644234104_KJcakap.jpg)
COVID-19: RRTF reactivated as part of measures to tackle Omicron wave - Khairy
MOH has reactivated the National COVID-19 Rapid Response Task Force (RRTF) as it heightens the level of preparedness to deal with the Omicron wave following a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Mon Feb 07 2022
![Malaysia fully hit by Omicron wave - Khairy Malaysia fully hit by Omicron wave - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71643968023_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Malaysia fully hit by Omicron wave - Khairy
Khairy said the number of daily COVID-19 cases is expected to hit 15,000 a day soon.
Sun Feb 06 2022
![South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit new high of nearly 40,000 amid Omicron wave South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit new high of nearly 40,000 amid Omicron wave](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51598855118_SouthKorea.jpg)
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit new high of nearly 40,000 amid Omicron wave
The accumulated virus caseload surpassed 1 million on Sunday, two years after the country reported its first COVID-19 case.
Sun Feb 06 2022
![Australia anxious as schools back in full swing amidst Omicron wave Australia anxious as schools back in full swing amidst Omicron wave](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51595401918_TBFACEMASKAUSTRALI.jpg)
Australia anxious as schools back in full swing amidst Omicron wave
On Sunday, at least 88 people died of COVID-19 across Australia.
Sun Jan 30 2022
![Omicron wave has started in Malaysia - Khairy Omicron wave has started in Malaysia - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71641387723_Omicron.jpg)
Omicron wave has started in Malaysia - Khairy
The Omicron wave has begun in Malaysia and the number of COVID-19 cases in the country is expected to rise, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Thu Jan 27 2022
![Which nationalities are keen to get back to the skies? Which nationalities are keen to get back to the skies?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61643085117_HOLIDAY.jpg)
Which nationalities are keen to get back to the skies?
While everyone is impatient for the Omicron wave to end, this new episode of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't put a dent in future travel plans.
Tue Jan 25 2022
![South Korea to deploy Pfizer COVID-19 pills as Omicron wave looms South Korea to deploy Pfizer COVID-19 pills as Omicron wave looms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51642057020_SEOUL.jpg)
South Korea to deploy Pfizer COVID-19 pills as Omicron wave looms
Paxlovid was nearly 90 pct effective in preventing hospitalisations and deaths in patients at high risk of severe illness.
Thu Jan 13 2022