Hong Kong orders compulsory Covid tests for all its citizens - BBC News

Hong Kong's government has ordered the compulsory testing of all of its 7.5 million citizens as the city battles surging coronavirus infections.

Omicron strain may lead to neurological complications, inflammations - expert - TASS

The Omicron strain of the COVID-19 may lead to neurological complications and long COVID with adults and systemic inflammations with children, founder and chief executive of DNKOM research center Andrey Isaev told TASS.

South Korea extends business curfews as Omicron cases spike | Al Jazeera

South Korea extended COVID-19 social distancing rules on Friday for two weeks, including a 9pm curfew for restaurants, bars and gyms, amid soaring cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Coronavirus, During Mutation, Lost Ability To Penetrate Into Lung Tissue -Russian Watchdog - UrduPoint

During mutation, the coronavirus has lost the ability to penetrate into the lung tissue, the Omicron strain mainly affects the organs of the upper respiratory tract and does not cause a severe course of the disease, Anna Popova, the head of Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said in an interview with Sputnik.

End of Covid pandemic ‘plausible,’ WHO claims — RT World News

The World Health Organization (WHO) claimed on Sunday that there might finally be an end to the Covid pandemic in Europe, after the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

Africa's 4th wave of COVID-19 pandemic flattening: WHO - China.org.cn

After a six-week surge, Africa's fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic driven primarily by the Omicron variant, is flattening, marking the shortest-lived surge to date in the continent where cumulative cases have now exceeded 10 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.

First European country offers 4th Covid vaccine dose — RT World News

Denmark will soon offer a fourth Covid-19 shot to those considered at high risk from the virus, becoming the first in Europe to do so despite a regulator’s warning that there is not enough data to know if the policy will help.

China Locks Down 3rd City, Raising Affected to 20 Million - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number confined to their homes in China to about 20 million people.

New COVID-19 variant detected in Cyprus with no need to worry yet, says minister

 

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North Korea announces decision to skip 2022 Winter Olympics in China - TASS

North Korea has notified China about its decision to skip the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing due to the ongoing global spread of the novel coronavirus and in the wake of announced political boycotts, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced on Friday.

India fears another COVID catastrophe as cases hit 7-month high | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al Jazeera

India has reported 117,100 new COVID-19 cases, the most since early June of last year, as the Omicron variant overtakes Delta in the cities.

Österreich: Regierung stellt neue Maßnahmen vor zur Eindämmung der Omikron-Welle

 

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Even more mutations than omicron: Is the new COVID variant a cause for concern? | DW News

 

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Indian authorities impose weekend curfew in Delhi to curb Covid - BBC News

 

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 Residents in the Indian capital Delhi have been told not to go out over the weekend unless is for essential needs such a buying food or medicine. 

Ómicron silencia las Navidades en Grecia

 

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Covid-19 en France : vers une immunité collective au variant Omicron ? • FRANCE 24

 

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Israel offers fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine

 

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US airport chaos continues as more than 2,600 flights cancelled | Al Jazeera

Air travel continues to be severely disrupted in the United States, with bad weather in parts of the country adding to the impact of a surge in COVID-19 infections fuelled by the Omicron variant.

Vaccini e mascherine contro l'ondata di Omicron in tutto il mondo

 

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First Death From Omicron Variant Registered in Australia

(Sputnik) - The first death from the Omicron strain of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Australia, the health department of the state of New South Wales reports.