Virus

First image of Omicron shows many more mutations than Delta

    ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The new Covid variant Omicron has many more mutations than the Delta variant, according…

Botswana detects 19 cases of the new Covid variant

GABORONE, Botswana (AFP) --Botswana, the only African country outside South Africa to have reported Omicron cases, said Sunday it had…

What is known so far about new Covid variant Omicron

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South African scientists have discovered a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, with multiple mutations that…

Canada confirms first Covid Omicron infections

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada said Sunday it has detected its first cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid,…

World races to contain new Covid variant

  by Joris FIORITI with Danny KEMP in The Hague and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AFP) --…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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