With over 500 Omicron variant cases, Britain has woken up to the threat as Omicron variant surge across the country. British PM Boris Johnson has announced tighter covid-19 restrictions, the new measures include, work from home, Covid vaccine passports mandatory and more.

Boris Johnson government introduces tougher covid-19 restrictions amid Omicron surge

COVID-19 cases in Omicron-hit South Africa more than double within a week as it reports around 20,000 new cases and 36 COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours. However, it is still early to determine how many of these cases are because of the Omicron variant.

Omicron wave hits South Africa as 20,000 new COVID-19 cases & 36 deaths reported in last 24 hours

Omicron scare: Work-from-home, Covid passports in England, Boris Johnson announces stricter curbs

With looming uncertainty over the Omicron variant and subsequent global alarms, in the latest providing some clarity, WHO chief said that there is an increased risk of reinfection from this variant, however, there is evidence that it causes milder diseases as compared to Delta variant.

WHO: Omicron more transmissible but milder than Delta variant

Latest variant of coronavirus Omicron variant has been found in 57 countries across the world while scientists are still studying the transmissibility of the variant, concerns of Omicron are only increasing. In the latest, three-shot course can neutralize Omicron variant.

Pfizer: Booster promising against Omicron | Coronavirus News

As the world grapples with Omicron, the WHO has warned the nations about the threat of the new variant. Omicron has been found to be spread at a faster pace than the previous variant.

Omicron found to spread at faster pace compared to other COVID variants

Omicron chaos: A list of countries that have reported cases of new variant

A 26-year-old man's death in New Zealand has been linked to a side effect from Pfizer's Covid vaccine after he died within two weeks of receiving it. After taking his first dose, the person suffered from myocarditis, which is a rare inflammation of the heart muscle.

Young man's death in New Zealand linked to Pfizer Covid vaccine after he suffered from myocarditis

The UK reported a massive surge in Omicron cases as the number has reached nearly 25,000. As per reports by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), seven people who were believed to have had the Omicron variant died on Thursday.

Omicron cases surge in UK is hinting towards a new wave

As the Omicron variant continues to spread at a fast pace, the World Health Organisation announced that the variant is now in 89 countries in total. There is not much information on this newly discovered variant.

Omicron has now spread to 89 countries: WHO

CNN is closing its offices for all the non-essential workers in the United States amid a surge in Covid cases. Network President Jeff Zucker in a memo said, "Given the recent, sudden surge in Covid cases around the country, and within our teams at CNN, Turner Sports & WarnerMedia Studios, as of tonight we are CLOSING our offices to all employees who do not have to be in the office to do their jobs.

'Abundance of caution': CNN closes US offices for non-essential workers amid a surge in Covid cases

A man has been beaten to death after an alleged sacrilege attempt at one of Sikhism’s holiest shrines in India. The incident took place at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday evening.

Man beaten to death after alleged 'sacrilege' attempt at Golden Temple in India

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