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Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
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Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump

SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Australia reintroduced COVID-19 curbs such as mandated mask wearing indoors, capacity limits and QR code…
Explainer: How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
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Explainer: How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?

Dec 14 (Reuters) – The Omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in 77 countries since it was first identified three…
South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
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South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients…
Egypt not to postpone study due to Omicron outbreak
Egypt

Egypt not to postpone study due to Omicron outbreak

Head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus at Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population Hossam Hosny denied postponing study…
Coronavirus may have other mutations in future: official
Egypt

Coronavirus may have other mutations in future: official

Adviser to the President of the Republic for Health and Prevention Affairs, Mohamed Awad Tag Eddin warned to expect further…
Live updates: Norway says party infects 50 with new variant
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Live updates: Norway says party infects 50 with new variant

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Officials in Norway say at least 50 people in Oslo have been infected with the omicron variant.…
Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking
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Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking

JERUSALEM, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Rights groups petitioned Israel’s top court on Monday to repeal new COVID-19 measures that authorise…
Blaming COVID: Biden sees common culprit for country’s woes
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Blaming COVID: Biden sees common culprit for country’s woes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is soaring, businesses are struggling to hire and President Joe Biden’s poll numbers have been in free-fall. The White House sees…
Iran bans travel from Southern Africa over new COVID fears
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Iran bans travel from Southern Africa over new COVID fears

DUBAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Iran has banned the entry of travelers from South Africa and five neighbouring countries after…
EXPLAINER: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa?
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EXPLAINER: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa?

LONDON (AP) — WHAT IS THIS NEW COVID-19 VARIANT? South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this…
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