Omicron variant

The Chinese capital Beijing has reported its first locally transmitted infection of the highly Omicron variant. Officials confirmed the detection of the highly contagious strain at a news conference on Saturday. The Omicron variant…

Scientists in France have identified a new strain of coronavirus with more mutations than the Omicron variant. READ ALSO: New COVID-19 Strain: NCDC insist travellers must follow protocol New highly mutated Covid strain…

Bulgaria has detected its first 12 cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Balkan country's chief health inspector Angel Kunchev said. According to Kunchev, "We have confirmed the new variant in samples from 12 people. "From now…

The Bauchi State Government has announced that it has begun the administration of 83,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot to control the spread of the Omicron variant. READ ALSO: Omicron: Nigeria misses 40% year-end vaccination…

Thailand has reported on Friday, its first domestic cluster of coronavirus infections in Kalasin province in north-eastern Thailand. According to the country's COVID-19 task force spokesman Apisamai Srirangsan, “From the Kalasin cluster,…

Britain has reported more than 10,000 new Omicron coronavirus cases as the new variant-related death toll rose to seven. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), confirmed an additional 10,059 cases of the new variant, taking the total…

Australia on Wednesday, reopened borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students after a near two-year ban on their entry, in a bid to boost an economy hit by stop-start COVID-19 lockdowns and restart international travel.…

Israel has decided to ban travel to Britain and Denmark to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron. The ban, to be effective on Thursday, was announced at a press conference by Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of the public health…

Britain has reported 633 new Omicron cases, the biggest daily increase since the COVID-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total cases found in the country to 1,898. The British health authorities said, “The…

Pfizer and BioNTech said on Wednesday, a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine was able to neutralise the new Omicron variant in a laboratory test and they could deliver an Omicron-based vaccine in March 2022 if needed. According…