‘Omicron’: How fear of new unstoppable Covid variant gripped the world
A newly identified, heavily-mutated coronavirus strain dubbed ‘Omicron’ is triggering alarm across much of the…More
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Amsterdam fears dozens of Covid infections on flights from Omicron hotspots
As growing fears of the Omicron variant triggered a travel ban, 15 of the 110…More
WHO pressed to explain ‘skipping’ Nu & Xi Covid strains
The World Health Organization (WHO) decision to name the new coronavirus variant of concern ‘Omicron’…More
Students killed in Kosovo bus shooting – reports
Three people, including at least one teenage student, were killed in the breakaway Serbian province…More
The ABCs of Covid: What you need to know about each ‘strain of concern’
Scientists warn that a new coronavirus variant, dubbed Omicron, has the makings of a “super-contagious”…More
WHO warns against travel bans over ‘Omicron’ variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that countries restricting travel to and from southern…More
WHO classifies B.1.1.529 as a Covid variant of concern named Omicron
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First EU country backs Covid jabs for 5 year olds
The Danish National Board of Health has recommended that children aged between five and 11…More
Denmark’s museums are ‘too white’, artists claim
Denmark’s public broadcaster has been accused of promoting a “wokeness on steroids” agenda, after featuring…More
‘This is Covid-21,’ Belgium PM declares as ‘Nu’ variant hits Europe
Belgium’s prime minister has warned that the coronavirus facing the world today is very different…More