Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'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.

Vaccination

Russia says developing Sputnik Omicron booster

The backers of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V said Monday that the jab is effective against the new Omicron coronavirus variant but they were also developing an adapted booster.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Europe scrambles for Covid control with boosters, jabs for kids

Europe scrambled Thursday to regain control over a resurgent coronavirus as governments urged adult boosters and jabs for young children in a sign of growing unease over a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million people on the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Dutch ICU boss calls for tough lockdown to rein in virus

Social distancing became mandatory again across the Netherlands on Wednesday as coronavirus infections soared and the country's leading intensive care physician called for even tougher measures to rein in the pandemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Social distancing mandatory as Dutch COVID infections spike

Dutch coronavirus infection numbers hit a new weekly record Tuesday, climbing 39% while hospital and intensive care unit admissions also rose sharply, prompting the government to make social distancing mandatory again for ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

EU eyes update to COVID certificate as infections surge

The EU is looking to update its COVID certificate that has made travel easier within the bloc, as its acceptance is threatened by restrictions in some member states hit by surging infections.

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