Germany confirms two cases of new Covid strain: regional ministry
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19, in…
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Dutch find 61 Covid positive on ‘dystopia’ flights from S.Africa
by Joris FIORITI with Jan HENNOP in The Hague SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch health authorities said Saturday the new…
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Hospital confirms first Czech case of new Covid strain
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) -- The regional hospital in the northern Czech city of Liberec confirmed the new Omicron strain…
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World’s largest vaccine maker Serum Institute of India resumes Covid-19 shot exports
The world's largest vaccine maker Serum Institute of India on Friday resumed exports of Covid-19 shots, it said, in a…
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Australia bans southern Africa flights over virus concerns
Australia banned flights from nine southern African countries on Saturday, tightening its borders to prevent the entry of the new…
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US health panel says Merck pill can prevent grave Covid infections
An anti-Covid pill developed by Merck has proved effective in treating the disease, the US Food and Drug Administration said…
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US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa as new variant sparks concern
by Daniel Woolls with AFP bureaus The United States, Brazil, Canada, and Saudi Arabia became the latest countries Friday to…
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New Covid variant raises fears of next delta, or worse
by Paul RICARD Agence France Presse It is, scientists say, the most worrying Covid-19 variant since delta and perhaps ever.…
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WTO’s big conference postponed due to new Covid variant
by Agnès PEDRERO Next week's World Trade Organization ministerial conference, the global trade body's biggest gathering in four years, was…
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Omicron variant poses ‘high to very high’ risk to Europe: EU health agency
The new Covid variant, dubbed Omicron and originally detected in South Africa, poses a "high to very high" risk to…
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