Omicron
Beijing shopper’s lone omicron case draws national attention
World
January 18, 2022
Beijing shopper’s lone omicron case draws national attention
BEIJING (AP) — A 26-year-old woman in China’s capital Beijing who contracted the omicron strain of COVID-19 has drawn national…
January, February and March are season for the spread of influenza: minister
Egypt
January 17, 2022
January, February and March are season for the spread of influenza: minister
January, February and March are the season for the spread of influenza, which is being monitored by 23 hospitals in…
Oil climbs on supply worries, limited Omicron impact
Middle East
January 17, 2022
Oil climbs on supply worries, limited Omicron impact
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent futures touching their highest in more than three…
Omicron exposes inflexibility of Europe’s public hospitals
World
January 17, 2022
Omicron exposes inflexibility of Europe’s public hospitals
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — A World Health Organization official warned last week of a “closing window of opportunity” for European…
COVID program delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries
World
January 17, 2022
COVID program delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization said Sunday that a U.N.-backed program shipping coronavirus vaccines to many poor countries…
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
World
January 16, 2022
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
BEIJING, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Beijing will require travelers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in…
Iran reports its first three deaths from Omicron coronavirus variant
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Iran reports its first three deaths from Omicron coronavirus variant
DUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Iran’s health ministry reported the country’s first three deaths from the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus…
Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
World
January 16, 2022
Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last…
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
World
January 15, 2022
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
BOSTON/CHICAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes on Friday in protests…
Israel says 500K have received 4th vaccine dose
Middle East
January 15, 2022
Israel says 500K have received 4th vaccine dose
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has administered a 4th vaccine dose to more than 500,000 people, the Health Ministry said Friday.…