Omicron risk remains ‘very high’: WHO
by Robin MILLARD Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high",…
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US keeps carrier in Mediterranean amid Russia tensions
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - The United States has ordered an aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean in…
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Rapid Covid tests not as accurate with Omicron: US regulator
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Rapid Covid home tests are more likely to give a false negative with the heavily-mutated…
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Time capsule from Confederate statue reveals US Civil War artifacts
by Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A time capsule buried 130 years ago in the base of a…
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Bird flu kills 100,000 hens at Czech farm
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) -- Czech vets are due to cull 80,000 hens at a farm where over 100,000 animals…
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WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs
by Hui Min NEO with AFP bureaus BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant…
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DOH reports 421 more COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)--COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,839,111 on Tuesday, Dec. 28, after the Department of Health reported 421…
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Amid increase in COVID-19 cases “nationally,” Omicron threat DOH appeals for public to “remain cautious” vs the virus
(Eagle News)--The Department of Health on Tuesday, Dec. 28, reiterated its appeal to the public to "remain cautious" against COVID-19…
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Israeli air strike targets Syrian port of Latakia: state media
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) - An Israeli air strike hit the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday, the second such attack on…
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DOH: Husband of fourth Omicron variant case positive for COVID-19
(Eagle News) -- The husband of the Philippines' reported fourth Omicron variant case has tested positive for COVID-19. Health Undersecretary…
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