Omicron
Greece’s first case of Omicron variant detected on Crete, Romania investigating two suspected Omicron cases
ATHENS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Greece has detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, in a Greek citizen on the…
UPDATED: India says it detects two cases of Omicron variant
ndia has detected two cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant in the southern state of Karnataka, a health ministry official said…
UPDATED- Dutch say pre-flight tests needed as most COVID passengers from S.Africa were vaccinated
AMSTERDAM, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Dutch health authorities called for pre-flight COVID-19 tests regardless of vaccination status for travel from outside the…
UPDATED: South Africa scientists expect milder reinfection, post-vaccination symptoms with Omicron
NAIROBI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - South Africa is seeing an increase in COVID-19 reinfections in patients contracting Omicron in a way that…
UPDATED: GSK says tests show Vir antibody drug works against Omicron
Dec 2 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline on Thursday said that a lab analysis of the antibody-based COVID-19 therapy it is developing with U.S.…
First Omicron case in U.S. adds to global alarm over virus variant
TOKYO/WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Fears over the impact of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose on Thursday after the first…
Global airlines prepare for Omicron-induced volatility
SYDNEY/CHICAGO Dec 1 (Reuters) - Global airlines are bracing for more volatility due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 that could force…
French government: all travellers from outside EU will need negative COVID test
PARIS, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Travellers reaching France from outside the European Union will be subject to the obligation of a negative…
UPDATED: EU pushes for daily travel reviews, mass booster shots over Omicron
The European Union needs daily reviews of its travel restrictions and rapid deployment of vaccine booster doses to limit entry and protect…
UPDATED: Norway detects its first 2 cases of Omicron variant, municipality says
Norway has identified its first two cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, the west coast municipality of Oeygarden said on Wednesday.…
Lisbon hospital shuts children services due to Omicron COVID-19 case
A large hospital near Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, said it has temporarily shut two of its paediatric departments after a health worker,…
Brazil reports first Latin American cases of Omicron variant
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said that two Brazilians had tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the first reported cases in Latin…