Omicron

China’s success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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