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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PHL reports 863 new COVID cases, 2nd lowest number of single-day new cases this month
Total active cases at 17,853 or 0.6 percent of total COVID cases (Eagle News) – The Philippines reported 863…
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Israel finds case of Covid strain first detected in South Africa
JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) --- Israel has identified a case of a Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations first…
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Europe rushes to bolster virus defences as South Africa detects new strain
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Governments across Europe rushed on Friday to bolster their defences against a fresh coronavirus…
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Concerns in PHL as new COVID “supervariant” B.1.1.529 detected in “green” territories South Africa, Hong Kong
High number of mutations of B.1.1.529 raise alarm bells, as PHL eases restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers from "green" countries…
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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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Chile approves Covid shots for childen aged 3 and up
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile on Thursday announced it would start vaccinating children aged three and up against the coronavirus,…
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Cathay Pacific to cut flights as Hong Kong Covid rules bite
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Cathay Pacific on Thursday said it will slash passenger flights into Hong Kong next…
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