New Variant Omicron

• Moderna says Omicron COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by early 2022

  Moderna could have a new vaccine to tackle the Omicron variant in 2022. With mRNA vaccines the pharmaceutical company can move very fast, says its chief medical officer.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2021
  
• Netherlands, Australia confirm cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

  "It is not unlikely more cases will appear in the Netherlands," Health Minister Hugo de Jonge told a news conference in Rotterdam. "This could possibly be the tip of the iceberg."

  World

  Nov 28, 2021
  
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• Here’s why WHO skipped 2 Greek letters to name new variant ‘Omicron’

  The WHO chose on Friday to dub the variant, first reported to the agency by scientists in South Africa, ``omicron'' -- continuing its use of the Greek alphabet.

  World

  Nov 27, 2021