New restrictions as UK triggers Covid Plan B
Boris Johnson has announced new restrictions under “Covid Plan B” as Omicron cases surge, with experts saying another lockdown can’t be ruled out.
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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.
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.
Nation’s brutal act to stop Christmas surge
Despite only recording a seven-day case average of 10, this country is going to extreme measures to ensure a Covid outbreak doesn’t occur.
New Covid variant with ‘horrific’ mutations
Concerned scientists have raised the alarm over a new Covid-19 variant with an “extremely high number” of mutations which could cause fresh chaos.
Bodies ‘pile up’ as vax lies take hold
As Europe battles a deadly fourth Covid wave, one nation is being especially devastated by the virus, with 64 per cent of the population refusing the vaccine.
Nation still won’t be vaxxed in 2026
Five years from now, two-thirds of this country’s population still won’t be vaccinated against Covid. Experts think they know the problem.
Citizens to be ‘vaccinated, cured or dead’
One nation has issued a blunt warning for its citizens, saying they will be “vaccinated, cured or dead” from Covid within months.
Place where Delta ‘mutated to extinction’
A potentially revolutionary theory has sought to explain the sudden, steep decline in Delta variant cases in a country of 125 million people.
Elite soldiers called in to quell Covid riot
Dozens of elite police and counter-terrorism officers have been sent to an island nation, in an attempt to quell wild riots against Covid measures.
‘War zone’: Nation erupts over Covid rules
Protests against fresh restrictions turned ugly in one European city as the continent faces growing hostility amid spiralling Covid case numbers.
Looming Covid crisis Australia is facing
As the pandemic shows no sign it’s going anywhere, there has been one group of people hit harder by Covid-19 than anyone else.
Only region where Covid deaths are rising
European nations are seeing Covid cases explode, with nations bringing in tough new measures and warnings of widespread lockdowns.
World’s ‘most vaxxed place’ cracks down
Christmas plans have been put on ice for this place after a “drastic” Covid surge, despite its unbelievable 118 per cent vaccination rate.
Europe’s wild rules for the unvaxxed
The continent is in the grip of its toughest Covid battle yet – and some nations are going to extreme lengths to crack down on the unvaccinated.
‘So cruel’: Horrifying claim against China
Horrified pet owners in China have claimed their helpless animals were murdered by authorities due to Covid. WARNING: Distressing.
WHO boss lashes Covid ‘scandal’
WHO boss Tedros Ghebreyesus has come out against countries stockpiling vaccines, saying one entire continent is being shut-out.
China’s ‘pandemic accident waiting to happen’
An alarming new study has again put the spotlight on China’s popular wet markets, claiming they posed a “potentially high risk”.
Pictures reveal wild Covid backflip
This European country has become the first in its region to re-enter lockdown, despite earlier expecting to relax all restrictions by the end of 2021.
Nation’s ‘foolish’ Covid plan could be working
A country whose “let it rip” Covid-19 plan was slammed as “dangerous” and “unethical” could be on the cusp of having the last laugh.
Austria to lock down the unvaxxed
Covid cases are skyrocketing across Europe as the continent heads into winter. Now nations are being left to make some very tough choices.
Country where only 1.7 per cent vaxxed
PNG’s healthcare system has been crippled by the pandemic, and misinformation and vaccine apathy are having a deadly impact.
Nation reveals massive Covid backflip
Two months ago, one nation lifted all Covid restrictions after claiming the virus was “under control”. But now, everything has changed.
Country denies unvaccinated free care
One of the world’s most developed healthcare systems has begun playing hardball, introducing new rules for the unvaccinated.
Country’s ‘textbook’ virus strategy wins
Using “old-fashioned” techniques, this country’s Covid approach has saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
Fears NZ outbreak could overrun morgues
An expert fears “nothing in New Zealand” is prepared for a major Covid outbreak, with health boards taking grim measures in the event of increasing deaths.
Country’s fourth surge ‘worrying’ experts
An epidemiologist has issued a bleak prediction for Europe’s most populated country amid fears intensive care units could become overrun in weeks.
Nation’s surge wake up call for Australia
After nearly eliminating Covid, this week saw Singapore break a grim record. A disease expert says Australia should brace itself for something similar.
Vaccine maker’s $7 billion hiccup
Demand is through the roof for vaccinations but a pharma giant has slashed its sales forecast by almost $7 billion because of one seemingly simple issue.
Joe Rogan unloads on Jacinda Ardern
The NZ PM was forced to end a press conference after it was ambushed by anti-vaxxers. Rogan says this was proof politicians had “too much power”.
Nation accused of ‘hiding’ Covid outbreak
The totalitarian dictatorship has maintained an unblemished run during the pandemic but according to inside sources, all is not as it seems.
Covid victim’s body ‘dissected at freak show’
The body of a man who died of Covid-19 was reportedly dissected in front of a paying audience in the USA — without his family’s knowledge.
New country faces worst-ever Covid outbreak
Just four weeks after several restrictions were removed for the fully-vaccinated, this country is battling a record number of new infections.
‘Stock up’: China’s bleak Covid situation
China’s government has urged citizens to stock up on daily necessities as it desperately tries to contain its latest Covid outbreak.
Warning as death toll passes five million
The global death toll from coronavirus has hit a morbid new milestone and authorities have issued a warning as cases start to rise again.
Nation calls lockdown after first ever case
Twenty months into the pandemic, this country finally recorded its first official case of Covid. Now it’s heading into lockdown.
New vaccines recognised in Australia
Two new Covid-19 vaccines have been officially recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration today.
‘Complex’ rules as travel resumes
Families will be able to reunite, and Aussies will be able to explore the world again after international travel opens back up tomorrow. Here are the rules you need to follow.
Bombshell theory about Covid-19 in China
A declassified US intelligence report has reignited debate over whether China bears responsibility for the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Shock result in virus-ravaged country
As the UK finally reopens after long coronavirus lockdowns, its latest Covid figures have come as a surprise, with a massive difference over just one week.
PM’s pledge to fight ‘vile rubbish’ online
The Prime Minister has hit out at the ‘cowardice’ disguised as ‘freedom of speech’ on social media platforms.
Why experts want five-year-olds jabbed
Millions of young children aged five and up will soon start getting their Covid-19 shots after a crucial vote. Here’s what the experts said.
Millions plunged back into hard lockdown
While the rest of the world is learning to live with Covid-19, China is resorting to desperate measures to stop the virus spreading.
‘Plan B’ for virus-hit nation revealed
With Covid cases soaring, the UK has moved a step closer to re-enforcing restrictions in a bid to stop infections rising even further.
Wild Covid origin theory debunked
A wild new theory blaming the start of the global pandemic on US lobsters has been debunked as party of a disinformation campaign according to UK experts.
Tiny island that never got Covid
A small volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is one of the few places in the world where it still feels like it’s 2019.
Whole country that refuses to get vaccinated
It approved the world’s first Covid-19 vaccines but it can’t persuade people to take it despite skyrocketing cases and more than 1000 daily deaths.
Covid success story flips as deaths soar
After a terrible start to the pandemic, Britain wanted to show the world how to live with Covid-19. Now things are not looking good at all.
President slammed for Covid response
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro should be charged with “crimes against humanity” for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new inquiry has found.
New strain of Delta variant found in US
A new sub-lineage of the highly contagious Delta variant that is spreading throughout the UK has been detected in the United States.
Fears grow as new Delta strain spreads
Australia is being “vigilant” about a new mutation of Delta which is thought to be more transmissible and could be partly to blame for a new surge.
Country’s miracle turnaround baffles experts
Japan was headed for a Covid disaster before an unexplained turnaround that has baffled experts. This is what Japan did differently.
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