Omicron

Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated
Middle East

Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people rallied in Beirut on Saturday to protest measures imposed against the unvaccinated, saying individuals…
UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures
World

UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Reducing the self-isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19 from seven days to…
Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID
World

Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday that Japan and the U.S. have reached “a basic agreement”…
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
World

Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services

Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City…
Lessons forgotten: Election rallies feed Indian virus surge
World

Lessons forgotten: Election rallies feed Indian virus surge

NEW DELHI (AP) — Coronavirus cases fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant are rocketing through India, prompting the federal…
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
World

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots

Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 803 new cases, 27 deaths reported on Wednesday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 803 new cases, 27 deaths reported on Wednesday

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 803 new coronavirus cases, 27 deaths, and 912 recoveries. A total…
“Supersonic” rise in French COVID-19 cases in coming days, government says
World

“Supersonic” rise in French COVID-19 cases in coming days, government says

PARIS, Jan 5 (Reuters) – A “supersonic” rise in French COVID-19 cases is set to continue in the coming days…
China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an
World

China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an

BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday reported a major drop in local COVID-19 infections in the northern city of Xi’an,…
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold in Israeli study, PM says
Middle East

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold in Israeli study, PM says

JERUSALEM, Jan 4 (Reuters) – A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies five-fold a week after the shot is…
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