New Covid records in US, UK, France as Omicron runs rampant
by Daniel Lawler with AFP bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) -- The US, Britain, France and Australia have all announced record…
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EU watchdog says ‘no answer’ if Omicron-specific jab needed
by Jan HENNOP There is "no answer yet" on whether vaccine makers will have to adapt their Covid shots to…
5 years ago
Equity and oil markets slump on Omicron panic
by Roland JACKSON Agence France Presse Global equity and oil markets slumped Monday on investor panic over the impact…
5 years ago
Mexico reports first Omicron case
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico on Friday announced its first case of the coronavirus Omicron variant, in a…
5 years ago
WHO says no Omicron deaths yet, as variant spreads worldwide; 38 countries detect variant
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Omicron variant has been detected in 38 countries but no deaths have yet been…
5 years ago
S.Africa’s Covid cases top 3 million amid Omicron driven surge
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's Covid-19 infections surged to a record three million on Friday as a…
5 years ago
Omicron now in 24 countries; WHO asks nations to fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end to end pandemic
Fully vaccinate 70 percent of population by middle of next year, says WHO as Tedros airs appeal to beat COVID…
5 years ago
US announces first Omicron case in traveler returning from S.Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReozzQiGDn0 WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of the Covid-19 Omicron…
5 years ago
Omicron in Europe before SAfrica reported first cases
by Julie CAPELLE with AFP bureaus THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The Omicron coronavirus variant was present in Europe…
5 years ago
Global markets down, oil slumps on Omicron vaccine warning
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- World stocks and oil prices slid Tuesday after Moderna warned current vaccines…
5 years ago
Dutch find Omicron a week earlier than thought
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch health authorities said Tuesday that the new Covid-19 variant was present in the…
5 years ago
Asian markets hit by Moderna vaccine warning over Omicron
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian equity and oil traders were sent running Tuesday after the head of Moderna…
5 years ago
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