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Iranpress: World Newspapers: Belief in vaccination is tested by surge

World Newspapers: Belief in vaccination is tested by surge

Saturday, 01 January 2022 20:52

President Emmanuel Macron won people over by promising normalcy if they followed Covid's advice. Now Omicron has raised questions about whether he or any leader can deliver on that. 215/203

Iranpress: Sydney gears up for New Year

Sydney gears up for New Year's Eve celebrations despite record Omicron surge

Friday, 31 December 2021 21:20

Sydney, the Australian metropolis worst-affected by the Omicron wave, will press forward with New Year’s Eve celebrations on Friday, with authorities encouraging revellers to come back out and benefit from the festivities despite a record variety of COVID-19 circumstances.

Iranpress: US receives warning about Omicron

US receives warning about Omicron 'blizzard' in weeks ahead

Friday, 31 December 2021 08:03

US health experts on Thursday urged Americans to prepare for severe disruptions in coming weeks as the rising wave of COVID-19 cases led by the Omicron variant threatened hospitals, schools and other sectors impacting their daily lives.

Iranpress: WHO warns on tsunami of Omicron, Delta variant

WHO warns on tsunami of Omicron, Delta variant

Thursday, 30 December 2021 08:53

World Health Organization has warned the Omicron and Delta coronavirus variants could produce a tsunami of COVID-19 cases that will put immense pressure on healthcare systems.

Iranpress: US sets a new record for daily Covid cases amid Omicron surge

US sets a new record for daily Covid cases amid Omicron surge

Thursday, 30 December 2021 03:32

The United States has hit a new record for daily coronavirus cases, as the Omicron variant has surpassed Delta in distribution across much of the country amid a massive surge.

Iranpress: France increases pressure on unvaccinated amid record infections

France increases pressure on unvaccinated amid record infections

Thursday, 30 December 2021 02:23

The French government is forging ahead with efforts to increase pressure on unvaccinated people to get coronavirus jabs

Iranpress: Omicron could displace Delta variant

Omicron could displace Delta variant

Wednesday, 29 December 2021 07:46

Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with the new variant boosts immunity to the older one.

Iranpress: New York COVID hospitalizations rise as Omicron surge deepens

New York COVID hospitalizations rise as Omicron surge deepens

Wednesday, 29 December 2021 04:16

The number of people in the hospital in New York state with COVID-19 rose 12% in one day, the governor's office said, as more than 40,000 people tested positive for the virus.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Omicron exacts a toll on US hospitals

World Newspapers: Omicron exacts a toll on US hospitals

Tuesday, 28 December 2021 20:37

US hospitals continue to reel from surging volumes of coronavirus patients as the omicron variant drives a record-breaking flurry of infections in some regions — with medical workers bracing for more misery in the weeks ahead. 214

Iranpress: Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations

Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations

Tuesday, 28 December 2021 08:07

As omicron spreads around the globe ahead of New Year's Eve, governments are moving at different speeds to contain the scourge, with some reimposing restrictions immediately and others hesitating to spoil the party again.

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