SEOUL: People infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant are nearly 75 per cent less likely to develop serious illness or … [Read more...] about Omicron COVID-19 variant 75% less likely to kill than Delta strain: South Korea
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Thailand reports first death from Omicron coronavirus variant
BANGKOK: Thailand has reported its first death from the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant, a health official said … [Read more...] about Thailand reports first death from Omicron coronavirus variant
WHO downplays new IHU COVID-19 variant discovered in France
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COVID-19 omicron variant poses new threat to Native American tribes
Native American tribes have been especially vigilant in encouraging COVID-19 vaccines and enacting stringent safety … [Read more...] about COVID-19 omicron variant poses new threat to Native American tribes
FDA says at-home Covid-19 antigen tests may be less sensitive to picking up the Omicron variant, but they remain an important tool
The FDA said its recent studies with the National Institutes of Health showed that although the antigen tests detected the … [Read more...] about FDA says at-home Covid-19 antigen tests may be less sensitive to picking up the Omicron variant, but they remain an important tool
Married couple in Johor test positive for Omicron COVID-19 variant after returning from Umrah
In his statement, Mr Vidyanathan also reminded Johor residents who are returning from overseas travel to adhere to the … [Read more...] about Married couple in Johor test positive for Omicron COVID-19 variant after returning from Umrah
COVID-19: Omicron now dominant variant in US after making up 73% of new cases, says CDC | US News
Omicron is now the dominant form of coronavirus in the US and made up 73% of new cases last week, according to federal health … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Omicron now dominant variant in US after making up 73% of new cases, says CDC | US News
Thailand to consider reinstating mandatory quarantine over Omicron COVID-19 variant
BANGKOK: Thailand's public health minister said on Monday (Dec 20) that his ministry will propose reinstating mandatory … [Read more...] about Thailand to consider reinstating mandatory quarantine over Omicron COVID-19 variant
Cambodia detects first case of Omicron coronavirus variant
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has detected the country's first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in a local woman who had … [Read more...] about Cambodia detects first case of Omicron coronavirus variant
Pakistan confirms first case of Omicron COVID-19 variant
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, in the country's most populous city of … [Read more...] about Pakistan confirms first case of Omicron COVID-19 variant
Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron variant: study
A third dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine provides “significant protection” against the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Israel … [Read more...] about Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron variant: study
Taiwan confirms first cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant
TAIPEI: Taiwan confirmed on Saturday (Dec 11) its first cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, found in three people … [Read more...] about Taiwan confirms first cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant