Omicron

Omicron thrives in airways, not lungs; new data on asymptomatic cases
World

Omicron thrives in airways, not lungs; new data on asymptomatic cases

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate…
Egypt takes exceptional measures for arrivals from 7 African countries over Omicron
Egypt

Egypt takes exceptional measures for arrivals from 7 African countries over Omicron

Egypt has changed travel rules as a precautionary measure to limit the spread of the new coronavirus variant; Omicron and…
Person on Israeli PM’s flight from UAE tests COVID positive
Middle East

Person on Israeli PM’s flight from UAE tests COVID positive

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A person who was on Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s flight back from the United…
First death with Omicron variant in United Kingdom
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First death with Omicron variant in United Kingdom

LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus…
Omicron symptoms milder than delta so far: official
Egypt

Omicron symptoms milder than delta so far: official

Evidence so far indicates that the symptoms of the new variant “Omicron” are much less than the symptoms and hospitalizations…
Vaccine makers racing to update COVID shots, just in case
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Vaccine makers racing to update COVID shots, just in case

Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against the newest coronavirus threat even before it’s clear a change…
Euro, dollar steady with Omicron fears and central bank moves in focus
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Euro, dollar steady with Omicron fears and central bank moves in focus

London, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The euro, sterling and dollar stabilized on Thursday amid hopes some COVID-19 vaccines might be…
Egypt not to postpone study due to Omicron outbreak
Egypt

Egypt not to postpone study due to Omicron outbreak

Head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus at Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population Hossam Hosny denied postponing study…
Switzerland lifts quarantine restrictions on travelers from Egypt
Egypt

Switzerland lifts quarantine restrictions on travelers from Egypt

Switzerland announced it will begin lifting quarantine restrictions on travelers from Egypt, the UK, Malawi and the Netherlands on Saturday.…
Egypt announces plan to confront the new coronavirus mutant ‘Omicron’
Egypt

Egypt announces plan to confront the new coronavirus mutant ‘Omicron’

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar announced on Sunday that the ministry is working on a multi-stage…
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