New Zealand announces measures to keep out omicron variant
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand will shorten the gap between second COVID-19 vaccine doses and boosters and push back ...
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China detects 2nd case of omicron variant
BEIJING — China has detected its second case of the omicron variant in a 67-year-old man who tested positive after ...
UK hikes virus alert level as omicron variant surges
LONDON — The British government raised the country’s official coronavirus threat level on Sunday, warning the rapid spread of the ...
Omicron appears to cause mild illness, but experts say it’s still early
Since the first case of the new Omicron variant was detected last month, early anecdotal reports indicate people infected seem ...
South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
JOHANNESBURG — As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a ...
South Korea’s daily virus jump exceeds 7,000 for 1st time
SEOUL, South Korea — New coronavirus infections in South Korea exceeded 7,000 for the first time since the start of ...
Russia reports its first cases of omicron COVID-19 variant
MOSCOW — Russia has confirmed the first two cases of the omicron coronavirus variant in the country in travelers who ...
Unvaccinated Italians face new restrictions as holidays near
MILAN — Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people as the holidays draw near, excluding them from indoor ...
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
MANILA, Philippines — World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border closures adopted by some countries may buy ...
India confirms omicron variant cases, says get the shot now
NEW DELHI — India on Thursday confirmed its first cases of the omicron coronavirus variant in two people who traveled ...
