The world shouldn’t panic about the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, but they should prepare, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. At a conference, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said the situation is now very …
Are we finally beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel? Well, just maybe! The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced this afternoon that the majority of cases that are that of the …
Australia has reported two cases of the mutant Omicron coronavirus variant. It is understood that the two people involved had recently arrived from South Africa. Both people are reportedly fully vaccinated. The new variant, which …
The Ministry of Health said that the NPHET epidemiological team met regularly over the weekend to monitor the situation of the Omicron variant in Europe and is currently considering what additional measures are required. In …
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is reportedly holding regular meetings throughout the weekend to discuss the evolving situation with the new coronavirus variant. The Omicron strain has now been detected in the UK, …
The sudden emergence of a new coronavirus variant appears to set up the narrative for the next round of vaccines and boosters due in about six months’ time. The new variant, deemed ‘worst ever’ was …
Mutations in the B.1.1.529 variant likely elude the immune response generated by previous infection and vaccination, UK experts have announced. The UK is introducing travel restrictions for six African countries due to a new variant …
The head of Ireland’s National Virus Laboratory Dr Cillian De Gascun has said that the South African variant of Covid-19 found in the country has been contained. Speaking to RTE, De Gascun said that hr …
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