Omicron
China’s success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
World
January 23, 2022
China’s success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The sweeping “zero-tolerance” strategy that China has used to keep COVID-19 case numbers low and its…
UK lawmaker says he will meet police over government ‘blackmail’ accusations
World
January 22, 2022
UK lawmaker says he will meet police over government ‘blackmail’ accusations
LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – A British Conservative lawmaker said he would meet police to discuss his accusations that Boris…
Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies show
World
January 22, 2022
Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies show
NEW YORK (AP) — Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron…
Fourth coronavirus wave has not ended yet in Egypt: official
Egypt
January 20, 2022
Fourth coronavirus wave has not ended yet in Egypt: official
The fourth coronavirus wave has not ended yet, is a statement by Mohamed Awad Tag Eddin, Adviser to the President…
Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now?
World
January 19, 2022
Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now?
NEW YORK (AP) — Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now? Health experts suggest stepping…
US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
World
January 19, 2022
US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the US are climbing and…
Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to COVID-19
World
January 18, 2022
Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to COVID-19
BEIJING, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Tickets for the Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb. 4 will be distributed to…
Analysis: With Omicron, global economy spots chance to push past COVID
World
January 18, 2022
Analysis: With Omicron, global economy spots chance to push past COVID
Jan 18 (Reuters) – Governments worldwide are easing quarantine rules, reviewing coronavirus curbs and dialling back pandemic-era emergency support as…
Hong Kong to cull 2,000 animals after hamsters get COVID-19
World
January 18, 2022
Hong Kong to cull 2,000 animals after hamsters get COVID-19
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities said Tuesday that they will cull some 2,000 small animals, including hamsters after…
Israel sticks with 4th vaccine shot, sees Omicron waning in a week
Middle East
January 18, 2022
Israel sticks with 4th vaccine shot, sees Omicron waning in a week
JERUSALEM, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Israel will continue to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot despite preliminary findings that it…