Omicron
US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
World
December 28, 2021
US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus from…
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
World
December 28, 2021
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
SYDNEY, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the…
Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots
World
December 28, 2021
Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots
In Germany, Lutheran pastors are offering COVID-19 shots inside churches. In Israel’s science-skeptical ultra-Orthodox community, trusted rabbis are trying to…
Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations
World
December 27, 2021
Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations
BRUSSELS (AP) — After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium’s word…
COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
World
December 27, 2021
COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but…
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world
World
December 26, 2021
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world
From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second…
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
Middle East
December 25, 2021
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
BETHLEHEM, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose…
UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps London
World
December 25, 2021
UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps London
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Britain reported another day of record COVID-19 cases on Friday, with new estimates showing swathes…
Omicron’s symptoms are similar to common cold: British study
Science
December 24, 2021
Omicron’s symptoms are similar to common cold: British study
In conjunction with a British study warning that half of those infected with colds may be infected with the Omicron…
Those infected with coronavirus expected to become infected with Omicron soon: PM
Egypt
December 24, 2021
Those infected with coronavirus expected to become infected with Omicron soon: PM
In the next few months, all those infected with the coronavirus are expected to become infected with the new variant…