Three doses ‘neutralises’ Omicron
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has revealed just two doses of its Covid vaccine may not provide enough protection against the Omicron variant.
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WHO finally has good Omicron news
The World Health Organisation has provided a positive update about the Omicron variant but it has come with an important warning.
Inside China’s huge Covid fail
For months, Beijing has pursued an aggressive Covid-19 strategy – but for seven weeks now, that plan has been a dismal failure.
Chaos erupts after city’s new Covid law
Chaotic scenes have erupted in this capital city after hard new measures to fight an explosion of Covid cases were introduced.
Omicron ‘may signal the end of Covid’
The emergence of the new Omicron variant has sent chills around the world, but some experts believe there is cause for optimism.
Man uses fake arm to dodge vaccine
He went to extreme lengths to avoid getting jabbed but still wanted a vaccination certificate, which would give him huge freedoms.
Leader’s shock vax mandate call
A few months ago, this move would have been unthinkable. But now, more and more leaders are considering a radical step as Covid devastates the world.
Scary trend in Omicron surge
A concerning pattern is emerging out of South Africa’s Omicron ground zero, with a surprising group apparently “more at risk”.
Omicron finally lands in the US
A traveller returning from South Africa has become the first case of the Omicron variant confirmed in the United States.
Nation backflips on vax promise
Another nation in crisis has been forced into a “quasi lockdown” as calls for compulsory vaccination gain traction.
‘Twin outbreaks:’ Dire warning for US
A vaccine expert has said the US could be hit with “twin simultaneous outbreaks” of the Delta and Omicron variant, as the new strain spreads across the globe.
‘Drastic’ vax trend taking over the world
One nation’s extreme Covid rule stunned the world recently – but now, more and more countries are following suit as the virus threat soars.
Nation rules vaccine mandates ‘inevitable’
With the head of the country’s disease response calling for “a national state of emergency,” senior politicians are considering the controversial rule.
Inside Omicron epicentre chaos
Hospitalisations have skyrocketed at the epicentre of South Africa’s Covid outbreak – and experts say suggestions Omicron is ‘mild’ don’t stack up yet.
Aussie uni ‘perfect’ to make Omicron jab
A top Australian university declares it is well prepared to make a specific vaccine to protect against the new Covid-19 variant.
China warns of ‘colossal’ Covid outbreak
Chinese mathematicians have uncovered a “harsh reality” as Covid cases look set to spike globally with the detection of the new Omicron variant.
Awkward name Omicron was almost called
Omicron was not the first choice for the new Covid variant, or even the second. Speculation is rife the WHO chose the name to avoid annoying China.
First country slams shut over Omicron fears
A country has become the first to shut its doors to foreign tourists due to serious concerns about the new Covid-19 variant Omicron.
US jab at China over new covid strain
The US has praised South Africa for quickly finding and sharing information on Omicron, in a barely veiled slap at China’s handling of the original outbreak.
’Waste of time’: Too late to stop Omicron
Countries are snapping their borders shut amid frantic efforts to prevent Omicron spreading but experts have said it’s too little and it’s already too late.
Omicron’s unexpected toll on bitcoin
The emergence of the Omicron covid variant has panicked investors and caused a dramatic plunge to the price of bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency.
Nation’s snap new Omicron restrictions
The UK will bring back masks and has made changes to international travel as the world grapples with a new highly contagious variant of Covid-19.
Omicron cases suspected in new countries
Two more countries may have been infected with the Omicron variant after recent travellers from South Africa tested positive to Covid-19.
Country urged to lock down to avoid disaster
Germany is being urged to go into lockdown now amid spiralling Covid-19 cases as a horrifying fourth wave of the deadly bug strikes Europe.
New Covid variant renamed Omicron
The World Health Organisation has renamed the new variant Omicron, declaring it a “variant of concern”. Now countries are closing their borders.
Highly vaxxed nations battle to save Xmas
European countries are battling to save Christmas as Covid cases surge — even in highly vaccinated nations — amid violent protests against restrictions.
Hospital’s huge ‘finders fee’ for new nurses
The shortage of nurses is being felt all around the world but one hospital group is going to extreme lengths to bring staff back to the profession.
Most concerning feature of new variant
A new Covid variant circulating in South Africa is concerning experts — in particular for one important feature that could impact vaccines.
Australia responds as ‘awful’ variant emerges
As a new Covid-19 variant “of great concern” sparks panic across the globe, Australia is preparing to make “tough decisions”.
Australia‘s bold call on new variant
The Australian government has made some surprising comments about the worrying new variant of Covid-19.
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