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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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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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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Flights cancelled, schools shut over three Covid-19 cases in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Hundreds of flights were cancelled, some schools shut and tour groups suspended on Friday after three…
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WHO says just 1 in 4 African health workers Covid jabbed
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (AFP) -- Only a quarter of health workers in Africa are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the World Health…
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South Africa detects new Covid variant with many mutations
by Susan NJANJI Agence France Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had…
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Czech president back in hospital over positive Covid test
by Jan Flemr PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) -- Czech President Milos Zeman returned to hospital hours after being released Thursday…
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UK to ban travel from six African countries due to new Covid variant
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Thursday said it would ban travel from six southern African countries, after South…
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