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Australia says it found ‘Son of Omicron’ amid Covid surge

Australian health authorities have announced that the “stealth” Covid-19 viral strain, dubbed the “Son of Omicron” in the media, has been detected in a number of states and territories. This BA.2 sub-variant – thought to be more infectious than the original Omicron – has already been seen in more than …

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Prime minister cancels wedding due to Omicron curbs

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has called off her wedding as the island nation is set to introduce the highest ‘red light’ restrictions in order to stem the spread of the super-mutant Omicron variant of Covid-19. With the country about to tighten anti-coronavirus measures from 11.59pm on Sunday, its prime …

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Israel finds 4 Pfizer jabs ‘not good enough’ against Omicron

A fourth dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine showed dwindling effectiveness against the Omicron variant, according to a trial conducted in Israel, with one its lead researchers saying the immunization is simply “not good enough.” A study involving 154 medical staffers at Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv found that a …

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CDC-backed study shows differences between Delta and Omicron

While a study out of southern California shows the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is much milder than the Delta, US health authorities continue to insist on vaccination, boosters and masking due to “strained” hospitals. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Rochelle Walensky shared on Wednesday the results …

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WHO gives grim prediction on Omicron spread

The World Health Organization has said current modelling suggests that more than half of the population of Europe will be infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the next six to eight weeks. Speaking on Tuesday, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Europe director, Hans Kluge, gave a stark warning …

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