Lahore reports first Omicron case
LAHORE: Lahore has reported the first case of new COVID-19 strain, Omicron, Punjab Health Department… Read More
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Health experts say Italy faces paralysis under quarantine rules
ROME: Health experts urged the Italian government on Monday to relax COVID-19 quarantine rules, saying… Read More
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Fauci vows more testing as Covid’s Omicron hammers US
Top US pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci on Sunday acknowledged a Covid "testing problem" as the… Read More
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Islamabad reports first case of Omicron Covid variant
Islamabad has reported the first case of new COVID-19 strain, Omicron, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza… Read More
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Thousands of flights canceled globally as Omicron mars Christmas weekend
NEW YORK: Commercial airlines around the world canceled more than 4,500 flights over the Christmas… Read More
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US travelers go ahead with travel despite Omicron wave
Millions of Americans carried on with travel plans through a second pandemic-clouded holiday season, despite… Read More
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Omicron cases at much lower risk of hospital admission, UK says
There is a lower risk of hospitalisation for people with the Omicron coronavirus variant compared… Read More
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Omicron threat: Important decisions to be taken as PM summons NCC meeting
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC)… Read More
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Karachi reports six suspected cases of Omicron
KARACHI: Six more suspected cases of Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19, surfaced in Karachi… Read More
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AstraZeneca vaccine booster works against Omicron
A three-dose course of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the rapidly-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant,… Read More
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Spanish PM says Omicron surge won’t ruin Christmas as curbs discussed
MADRID: Spanish families will be able to celebrate Christmas together, the prime minister said on… Read More
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Too soon to say if Omicron more transmissible than Delta: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) does not yet have enough data on the new Omicron… Read More
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Study suggests lower risk of hospitalisation with Omicron versus Delta
A South African study suggests reduced risks of hospitalisation and severe disease in people infected… Read More
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AstraZeneca, Oxford aim to produce Omicron-targeted vaccine
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it is working with Oxford University to produce a vaccine for… Read More
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Biden lays out plan to fight surging Omicron
US President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday more federal vaccination and testing sites to tackle… Read More
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Balochistan reports 12 suspected cases of Omicron variant
QUETTA: At least 12 suspected cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported in… Read More
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WHO sounds warning over fast-spreading Omicron
GENEVA: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is… Read More
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Sinopharm COVID-19 booster weaker against Omicron: study
A Covid-19 booster shot produced by China's Sinopharm had "significantly lower" neutralising activity against the… Read More
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EU approves new Covid vaccine to stem Omicron onslaught
The EU's drug regulator on Monday approved a fifth Covid jab as the US warned… Read More
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Moderna says booster dose appears protective against Omicron
Moderna said on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be… Read More
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