‘Stealth Omicron’ spreads more than original strain: study
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) - A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain is even more infectious than the original…
4 years ago
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US economy grew 5.7% in 2021, but Omicron hit looms
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The world's largest economy staged a solid recovery last year as it…
4 years ago
DOH finds 618 more Omicron cases; 497 are local cases mostly “stealth Omicron”
Omicron cases detected nationwide; DOH probing how Omicron sublineage BA.2 became predominant in PHL (Eagle News) – More Omicron variant…
4 years ago
DOH, PGC confirm Omicron sublineage BA.2 or “stealth Omicron” now dominant in PHL
More infectious Omicron sublineage BA.2 already detected in the 12 regions of the country, and most predominant in NCR, Calabarzon…
4 years ago
Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech company Moderna announced on Wednesday that it has begun clinical trials of a…
4 years ago
DOH reports three more Omicron deaths, bringing total fatalities due to this variant to five
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported three more Omicron deaths, bringing the total deaths due to this…
4 years ago
Omicron risk remains very high: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The risk level related to the Omicron variant remains very high, the WHO said late Tuesday,…
4 years ago
Pfizer-BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trial: statement
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer and BioNTech have begun enrollment for a clinical trial to test the safety and…
4 years ago
Europe could be headed for pandemic ‘endgame’: WHO
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring…
4 years ago
Samoa, Kiribati to lock down as virus lands in Pacific
Kiribati and Samoa entered lockdowns Saturday after overseas arrivals brought Covid to the Pacific island nations that had avoided the…
4 years ago
Omicron ‘sub-variant’ throws up new virus questions
Latest Omicron subvariant dubbed BA.2 detected in Britain, 40 other countries including India, Denmark and Sweden by Isabelle TOURNÉ…
4 years ago
Covid-19 vaccines showed high efficacy against severe Omicron: US data
Covid-19 vaccines and boosters continued to have very high efficacy against severe outcomes during the Omicron wave of the virus,…
4 years ago
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