'Concerning' jump in Omicron cases in Denmark Denmark's health authorities said Sunday the country had seen a "concerning" jump to 183 confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Dec 5, 2021 0 16
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge ... Dec 5, 2021 0 18
Tunisia records its first case of the omicron variant Tunisia recorded its first case of the omicron variant Sunday after health authorities in the North African country said a man traveling in from Turkey tested positive. Dec 5, 2021 0 6
COVID outbreak on cruise ship approaching New Orleans Ten people aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship approaching New Orleans have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Saturday night. Dec 5, 2021 0 22
France records more than 50,000 daily COVID cases France on Saturday said more than 50,000 people had tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as COVID-19 cases rocketed despite millions receiving a vaccine booster shot. Dec 5, 2021 0 5
Australia approves COVID vaccine for children aged 5-11 Australia on Sunday cleared the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, with the next stage of its vaccine rollout expected to start in early 2022. Dec 5, 2021 0 9
Chile confirms first case of Omicron variant Chile said Saturday it had found its first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in a traveler who arrived late last month from Ghana. Dec 5, 2021 0 8
Senegal detects first case of Omicron variant A first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been reported in Senegal, in a visitor who was leaving the country after an international meeting in capital Dakar, a research institute said. Dec 5, 2021 0 4
UK tightens travel testing rules amid omicron concerns Britain's government tightened travel restrictions Saturday amid concerns about the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, saying all travelers arriving in England will need to take a COVID-19 test before they board their ... Dec 5, 2021 0 3