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New York: As scientists continue to investigate the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for its likely spread. more
First Omicron variant case confirmed in Sri Lanka: Health official

Colombo/UNI/Sputnik: Sri Lankan health authorities said on Friday that they have detected the first case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the country.

COVID-19: WHO calls for greater vigilance amid fast-spreading Omicron variant

Manila/UNI/Xinhua: World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for the Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai on Friday urged people to remain vigilant against the spread of the potentially ...

Saudi Arabia detects first Omicron case

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday confirmed it has detected the first Omicron infected case in the country.

Don’t freak out: BioNTech co-founder tells on Omicron

The CEO of COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech feels that the currently operating vaccines against COVID-19 might still be effective against Omicron in protecting a person from severe disease ...

At least 226 cases of Omicron COVID-19 strain confirmed in 20 countries, says Fauci

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: There are at least 226 confirmed cases of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus in 20 countries, top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Tuesda ...

COVID-19: WHO’s Tedros criticizes ‘blunt’ Omicron measures

New York: The head of the UN health agency has criticized “blunt” and “blanket” measures taken by countries in the past few days to stop the spread of the Omicron ...

Omicron COVID variant underlines need for global ‘pandemic treaty’

New York: The emergence of the threatening new Omicron variant shows how important it is for the world to end the current “cycle of panic and neglect” over the COVID-19 pandem ...

Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta: WHO

New York: The World Health Organization published on Sunday an update on the science regarding the new coronavirus variant Omicron which is causing global concern and sparking increasing ...

COVID-19: More cases of Omicron variant reported in Australia's New South Wales state

Sydney/UNI/Xinhua: More cases infected with the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 were reported in Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW).