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Iranpress: Omicron was in Netherlands before S. Africa revealed new corona variant

Omicron was in Netherlands before S. Africa revealed new corona variant

Tuesday, 30 November 2021 23:38

Dutch officials said Tuesday that they detected the omicron variant in samples collected almost two weeks ago, days earlier than the arrival of two flights from South Africa carrying infected passengers.

Iranpress: WHO warns of perilous spread of Omicron around world

WHO warns of perilous spread of Omicron around world

Tuesday, 30 November 2021 06:23

As more cases of the Omicron variant surface around the globe, the World Health Organization says the risk of further spread is high and could have severe consequences for some countries.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Nations tighten controls to stem variant

World Newspapers: Nations tighten controls to stem variant

Monday, 29 November 2021 19:10

New strain's emergence sparks fears it can spread more rapidly, withstand vaccines.

Iranpress: Japan bar foreigners as global risk from omicron increases

Japan bar foreigners as global risk from omicron increases

Monday, 29 November 2021 14:36

Japan said on Monday it would close its borders to foreigners, as the world's third-largest economy taking the toughest measures against the Omicron variant of coronavirus, which the WHO said carried a "very high" global risk of surges.

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