Omicron

Conditions hard for 13 million under China virus lockdown
World

Conditions hard for 13 million under China virus lockdown

Authorities in the northern Chinese city of Xi’an say they can provide food, health care and other necessities for the…
Israel to start reopening to foreigners, even as Omicron surges
Middle East

Israel to start reopening to foreigners, even as Omicron surges

JERUSALEM, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Israel said on Monday it will admit foreigners with presumed COVID-19 immunity from countries deemed…
Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?
World

Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?

Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately? A couple of factors are at play, starting with the emergence…
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
World

Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge

Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them. Some are planning to vastly ramp up virus…
No evidence suggests contracting Omicron protects from other strains: Minister
Health & Fitness

No evidence suggests contracting Omicron protects from other strains: Minister

Minister of Higher Education and Acting Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar shot down claims that contracting the omicron coronavirus…
India launches drive to vaccinate children before a feared Omicron surge
World

India launches drive to vaccinate children before a feared Omicron surge

MUMBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) – India started vaccinating children aged 15 to 18 against the coronavirus on Monday as it…
How will pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame
World

How will pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame

Pandemics do eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when this one will. But it won’t be…
Daily COVID cases in Saudi Arabia above 1,000, continue to climb in UAE
Egypt

Daily COVID cases in Saudi Arabia above 1,000, continue to climb in UAE

Jan 2 (Reuters) – Daily coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia have climbed above 1,000 for the first time since August,…
Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable
Middle East

Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable

TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, an official said…
UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10
World

UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10

CAIRO, Jan 1 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10, the…
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