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WHO says Omicron likely to end Covid-19 in Europe

Monday, 24 January 2022 05:17
The European director of the World Health Organization has announced that the omicron strain may lead to the end of coronavirus in Europe.

Omicron ‘sub-variant’ throws up new virus questions

Sunday, 23 January 2022 03:09
Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus to determine how its emergence could affect future pandemic spread.

Omicron wave leaves US food banks scrambling for volunteers

Sunday, 23 January 2022 00:58
Food banks across the United States are experiencing a critical shortage of volunteers as the omicron variant frightens people away from their usual shifts.

J&J booster 85% effective against Omicron hospitalisation, South Africa says

Saturday, 15 January 2022 08:05
A Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is 85% effective in protecting against being hospitalised by the Omicron variant for 1-2 months after it is received, the head of South Africa's Medical Research Council (SAMRC) said on Friday.

Omicron less severe even for unvaccinated, South African study shows

Saturday, 15 January 2022 02:41
Unvaccinated people infected with the Omicron variant are less likely to fall seriously ill, require hospitalization or die compared to the previous COVID-19 variants, a South African study showed on Friday.

Hospitals in half of US states close to capacity as Omicron continues surge

Friday, 14 January 2022 23:20
Hospitals in nearly half of US states are nearing capacity, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, as the Omicron variant has triggered a record number of cases across the country.

Omicron, Delta variants infections rose 55% in week

Thursday, 13 January 2022 08:45
Omicron and Delta variants infections rose 55% in a week and drove up hospitalization across the globe. The latest World Health Organization (WHO) warned people and countries to focus on vaccinations.

Maritime tourism in southern Iran in compliance with health protocols

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 11:44
Hormozgan (IP) – Sanitary measures in Shahid Haqqani port, the largest passenger terminal in Hormozgan Province, south of Iran, has been intensified due to the omicron spread.

Iran joins countries producing kits for Omicron diagnostic tests

Tuesday, 11 January 2022 11:22
Tehran (IP) -The CEO of Barekat Electronic Health Knowledge-based Foundation said that Iran is one of the few countries that succeeded in producing the Omicron rapid diagnostic tests kit and joined the group of three countries with the technology.

World Newspapers: Omicron’s march imperils labor peace in US schools

Sunday, 09 January 2022 20:32
Few American cities have labor politics as fraught as Chicago’s, where the US’ third-largest school system shut down last week after teachers’ union members refused to work in person, arguing that classrooms were unsafe amid the Omicron surge. 214