Iran Press/ Europe: The more infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to produce less severe disease than the globally dominant Delta strain, but it should not be categorized as “mild,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Governments across the world are tightening restrictions as the Omicron variant continues to drive up COVID-19 cases globally, Al Jazeera reported.
Election rallies have been canceled in India as its megacities experience a surge in cases.
The number of people in hospital with coronavirus is at its highest in Britain since February last year, new figures show, amid increasing pressure on health services.
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