Omicron

Omicron lasts three days less than Delta for boosted: study

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- People who are vaccinated and have had a booster shot against Covid-19 recover from symptoms…

DOH urges public to get booster shots as protection against new Covid-19 variant, Omicron XE

Over 12.2 million Filipinos have received booster shots as of April 5   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health…

China records nearly 3,400 daily virus cases, highest in two years

China reported 3,393 new Covid-19 cases Sunday, the National Health Commission said, more than double the previous day, as the…

‘Stealth Omicron,’ BA.2, can cause severe Covid in vulnerable groups, says PH health expert citing studies

  (Eagle News) – The highly infectious Covid-19 variant Omicron could also cause severe infection for vulnerable groups, including the…

Hong Kong to launch vaccine pass as Omicron outbreak rages

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong will launch a vaccine pass scheme this week, officials said Monday, as…

Hong Kong foreign domestic workers ‘abandoned’ in virus crisis

  by Jerome TAYLOR Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's foreign domestic workers are being "abandoned"…

Norway lifts final Covid curbs on social distancing

  OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Norway on Saturday lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded…

Tonga virus cases surge in wake of eruption

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) - The Omicron variant coronavirus entered Tonga for the first time in the wake of last month's…

WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their…

WHO laments ‘tragic’ 500,000 Covid death toll since Omicron

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization lamented Tuesday that half a million Covid-19 deaths had been recorded…

Omicron sub-variant found in 57 countries: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even…

Denmark unmasks to ‘live normally’ again with Omicron

Anyone with symptoms only advised to stay home by Camille BAS-WOHLERT Agence France Presse COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Denmark waved…

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