Omicron
WHO tells Asia-Pacific to brace for Omicron as variant spreads
MANILA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Asia-Pacific countries on Friday to boost healthcare capacity and fully vaccinate…
Indian doctors strike as Omicron sparks fears of third wave of COVID-19
NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - India reported 9,216 new COVID-19 infections on Friday after announcing its first two Omicron cases the…
Omicron causing sharp rise in new cases in South Africa, as country enters fourth wave
CAPE TOWN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - South Africa is facing an "unprecedented rise" in new COVID-19 cases over a short time due…
Geneva places 2,000 people in quarantine after two Omicron cases
ZURICH, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Swiss cantons of Geneva and Vaud have placed 2,000 people, most of them children, into quarantine…
Spain detects first domestic case of COVID-19 Omicron variant
Regional authorities in Madrid said they had detected Spain’s first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a vaccinated person without links…
UPDATED: India says Omicron may be less severe due to vaccination, prior infections
India expects the Omicron variant of coronavirus to cause less severe disease, the health ministry said on Friday, thanks to vaccinations and…
Omicron may become dominant in Europe in months -EU
The European Union's public health agency said that the Omicron variant could be responsible for more than half of all COVID-19 infections…
Australia records first Omicron community case
SYDNEY, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Australia on Friday reported its first community transmission of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, but authorities held…
To fight Omicron, Biden sets new travel rules and adds free COVID tests
President Joe Biden laid out his strategy to fight the Omicron and Delta coronavirus variants over the winter, including free and insurer-funded…
EXPLAINER-Does Omicron pose higher risks for infants than other variants?
Data from an area in South Africa hard-hit by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has shown a high number of hospital…
South African data suggests Omicron gets around some, not all immunity
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Omicron variant appears able to get around some immunity, but vaccines should still offer protection against severe disease,…
Outbreak of Omicron virus variant confirmed in Oslo
OSLO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - An outbreak of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been confirmed in Oslo, Norwegian media reported on Thursday,…