Omicron Variant Covid

• COVID cases exceed 400 million globally as Omicrons spreads

  COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Wednesday, as the Omicron variant dominates, pushing several health systems to the edge of capacity.

  Health

  Feb 9, 2022
  
• 48 passengers test positive for COVID-19 on Royal Caribbean cruise ship

  The passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 were asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, Royal Caribbean said.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2021
  
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• The House of Commons rises until Jan. 31 as Canada’s Omicron cases explode

  The House of Commons had been set to sit until Friday before rising for the winter break, which would see MPs head back to their ridings after four weeks of legislative gatherings.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
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• U.K. banking on COVID-19 pills to get through winter amid Omicron surge

  Whether such drugs could be used to protect people from becoming ill after being exposed to a COVID-19 positive case is another possibility scientists are keen to explore.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
• Omicron driving up Canada’s R value at ‘unprecedented’ rate. Here’s what that means

  The reproductive rate of the Omicron variant in Ontario is almost four times as much as the Delta variant, which experts say could result in an overwhelmed health-care system.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2021
• Omicron vs. COVID-19 vaccine efficacy: What else do we need to learn?

  Data is still needed on how protective the current COVID-19 vaccines remain in real-world use against the highly mutated Omicron variant.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2021
• U.K. joins Canada, U.S. in tightening travel restrictions amid Omicron spread

  Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the new rules will apply from 4 a.m. London time Tuesday.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2021
• Don’t wait for potential Omicron booster — Delta still dominant, top doctors say

  NACI 'strongly' recommends adults aged 50 years and up get a COVID-19 booster shot -- and Canada's top doctors say despite the unknowns about Omicron, boosters do help fight Delta.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021
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• Omicron spreads to 4 more U.S. states, including 5 cases in New York City

  Five U.S. states total have found cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant -- Hawaii, New York, California, Colorado and Minnesota.

  World

  Dec 2, 2021
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• Spread of Omicron variant leading to more COVID-19 restrictions worldwide

  With growing fears over the omicron variant, governments around the world are weighing new measures for populations tired of hearing about restrictions and vaccines.

  World

  Dec 2, 2021