Tag: Omicron
Omicron marches on as Biden prepares U.S. for grim winter
Australia, despite restrictions on international visitors, became the latest country on Friday to report community transmission of Omicron, a day…
Omicron lands in US
The first case of Omicron has been identified in California, United States, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the…
Nigerians banned from entering Canada
In a press conference on Tuesday, Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Canadians will need to stop and obtain valid…
Omicron: Living with COVID-19
The world’s greatest fear about the coronavirus pandemic was confirmed last week with the discovery of a new mutation of…
Biden: Omicron variant of concern not of panic
In an address at the White House, Biden tried to allay fears over the new variant.
WHO scientists study Omicron COVID variant
In a statement released Sunday, the global health agency said it is ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more…
Breaking: Omicron COVID variant in Nigeria, 2 travellers detected in Canada
The two travellers have been isolated, according to a statement by Ontario ministry of health.
Botswana logs 15 more cases of Omicron
Dikoloti stressed the variant did not emerge in Botswana as the four cases were found in people who travelled to…
South Africans with Omicron not seriously ill, says doctor
So far, the cases detected in South Africa are not serious, Angelique Coetzee, who chairs the South African Medical Association,…
Omicron panic: Countries with travel ban on South Africa
UK first suspended flights from South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini.
Boris Johnson unveils new measures to contain Omicron
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said arrivals from all countries would have to self-isolate until receiving a negative result from a…
Omicron triggers more travel bans on African countries
Australia and several other countries have joined nations imposing restrictions on travel from southern Africa on Saturday after the discovery…
U.S. joins EU, UK, slams travel ban on South Africa, others
The decision was made on the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 Response Team, and…
Omicron is WHO name for new South African COVID-19 variant
The WHO said that the variant ‘has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning’.