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Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
World
December 24, 2021
Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Australia reintroduced COVID-19 curbs such as mandated mask wearing indoors, capacity limits and QR code…
Explainer: How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
Egypt
December 17, 2021
Explainer: How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
Dec 14 (Reuters) – The Omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in 77 countries since it was first identified three…
South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
World
December 11, 2021
South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients…
Egypt not to postpone study due to Omicron outbreak
Egypt
December 8, 2021
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…
Coronavirus may have other mutations in future: official
Egypt
December 3, 2021
Coronavirus may have other mutations in future: official
Adviser to the President of the Republic for Health and Prevention Affairs, Mohamed Awad Tag Eddin warned to expect further…
Live updates: Norway says party infects 50 with new variant
World
December 2, 2021
Live updates: Norway says party infects 50 with new variant
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Officials in Norway say at least 50 people in Oslo have been infected with the omicron variant.…
Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking
Middle East
November 30, 2021
Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking
JERUSALEM, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Rights groups petitioned Israel’s top court on Monday to repeal new COVID-19 measures that authorise…
Blaming COVID: Biden sees common culprit for country’s woes
World
November 27, 2021
Blaming COVID: Biden sees common culprit for country’s woes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is soaring, businesses are struggling to hire and President Joe Biden’s poll numbers have been in free-fall. The White House sees…
Iran bans travel from Southern Africa over new COVID fears
Middle East
November 27, 2021
Iran bans travel from Southern Africa over new COVID fears
DUBAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Iran has banned the entry of travelers from South Africa and five neighbouring countries after…
EXPLAINER: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa?
World
November 27, 2021
EXPLAINER: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa?
LONDON (AP) — WHAT IS THIS NEW COVID-19 VARIANT? South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this…