World races to contain new COVID variant Fears mounted Saturday that a highly-infectious new coronavirus strain was pushing its way into Europe as the world brought the shutters down to contain the new Omicron variant. Nov 27, 2021 0 9
UK confirms first two cases of new COVID strain Britain on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19, both linked to travel from southern Africa, and expanded travel restrictions on the region. Nov 27, 2021 0 46
What is known so far about new COVID variant Omicron South African scientists have discovered a new COVID-19 variant with multiple mutations, Omicron, which is thought to be highly contagious. Nov 27, 2021 1 204
Italy announces first case of new COVID variant Italy on Saturday said it had detected its first case of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 in a traveller from Mozambique. Nov 27, 2021 0 10
Britain tightens COVID rules as world on alert over omicron The U.K. tightened up rules Saturday on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding two cases of the new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus that was identified just a few ... Nov 27, 2021 0 4
US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa as new variant sparks concern The United States, Brazil, Canada, and Saudi Arabia became the latest countries Friday to restrict travel from southern Africa, where a new COVID strain labelled a "variant of concern" has been discovered in a potentially ... Nov 27, 2021 0 19
Moderna says it will develop booster shot for new COVID variant The US pharmaceutical company Moderna said Friday it will develop a booster shot against the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Nov 27, 2021 0 33
Omicron variant poses 'high to very high' risk to Europe: EU health agency The new COVID variant, dubbed Omicron and originally detected in South Africa, poses a "high to very high" risk to Europe, the EU health agency warned on Friday. Nov 27, 2021 0 39
UAE says 100% of population received one COVID jab One hundred percent of the United Arab Emirates' population has received at least one dose of a vaccine against COVID-19, the health ministry has said. Nov 27, 2021 0 3
Dutch find 61 COVID positive on 'dystopia' flights from S.Africa Dutch health authorities said Saturday that 61 passengers aboard two KLM flights from South Africa tested positive for COVID-19 and the results were being examined for the new Omicron variant. Nov 27, 2021 0 8