Omicron

US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron
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US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron

Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less…
Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly -WHO
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Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly -WHO

Feb 1 (Reuters) – Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of…
New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions
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New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions

GENEVA (AP) — Late-night disco partying. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Mask-free bearing of faces in public, especially in Europe…
New French vaccine neutralizes Omicron strain
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New French vaccine neutralizes Omicron strain

A French company announced that the results of a preliminary laboratory study on the Valneva vaccine have proven its effectiveness…
Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
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Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer on Tuesday asked the U.S. to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under…
As Israel learns to live with COVID, hospitals struggle to cope
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As Israel learns to live with COVID, hospitals struggle to cope

JERUSALEM, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A global leader in vaccine rollout during early waves of the coronavirus, Israel’s government has…
AP source: US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID shots
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AP source: US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID shots

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are urging drugmaker Pfizer to apply for emergency authorization for a two-dose regimen of its…
Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes
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Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes

More than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue…
Turkey logs record 94,783 COVID-19 cases
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Turkey logs record 94,783 COVID-19 cases

ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 94,783 new COVID-19 cases in the space of 24 hours, its highest…
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