COVID-19 Updates
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Boris Johnson says people should not cancel Christmas parties over Omicron – as it happened
PM says government does not want people to cancel events such as Christmas parties and nativity plays Omicron infections: eight further cases found in England All adults to be offered…
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Omicron and global Covid-19 surge set to test China’s health defences
China is doubling down on its zero-Covid containment strategy as the new Omicron variant and a surge in coronavirus cases test the country’s health defences.National Health Commission spokesman Mi Feng…
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Omicron: what we know and what we don’t on symptoms, transmission, and vaccines
The new coronavirus variant Omicron has put the world on high alert, with health officials warning of possible case surges and pressure on hospitals, even as scientists scramble to understand…
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Omicron coronavirus variant present in Netherlands a week earlier than believed
Dutch health authorities said on Tuesday that the new Covid-19 variant was present in the Netherlands a week earlier than previously believed, and checks are under way to see how…
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Testing, vaccines, sequencing: experts call for multi-pronged approach to Omicron
‘Best hope’ for containing the new variant is worldwide vaccine campaign where rates are low, public health experts say As new cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant are uncovered across…
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Moderna CEO says Covid-19 vaccines likely no match for Omicron variant
Existing Covid-19 jabs will struggle against the Omicron variant and it will take months to develop a new shot that works, the head of US vaccine manufacturer Moderna has told…
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2 border cities in northern China limit rail imports, as region tackles Covid-19 outbreak
Two Chinese border cities have halted some commodity imports by rail to reduce the risk of Covid-19 coming in from other countries, as northern areas of the country tackle a…
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Coronavirus: Singapore tightens testing for all travellers amid Omicron concerns
Singapore, which in recent months was progressively reopening its borders and allowing quarantine free travel, will from Friday tighten its coronavirus testing regime for all travellers amid concerns over the…
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Omicron variant: Hong Kong to ban non-residents from three more countries to shut out Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong authorities will ban visitors from three more countries to shut out Covid-19 cases involving the Omicron variant, but public health experts have cautioned against undue alarm before further…
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Despite reports of milder symptoms Omicron should not be understimated
While anecdotal accounts suggest the variant may cause less severe illness and it will take weeks for definitive data Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage As the…