South Africa quickly became the epicenter of the Omicron wave. Today this variant has reached most countries prompting a big spike in cases. But a study in South Africa is teaching the world about the trajectory of omicron, hinting that the acute wave may be ending soon.

When will the Omicron wave end? A learning for the world

It was supposed to be a new year, a post-pandemic 2022 one, where we put the pandemic behind us. Instead, it is the year of a new variant one that is wreaking havoc across the world omicron is currently shaking the globe to its core.

Omicron is currently shaking the world to its core, hospitals in US and UK run out of staff

Europe is facing a pretty sharp rise in the number of Covid 19 infections and it is not just due to the latest omicron variant.

PM Johnson urges people to get vaccinated

A new wave of corona virus cases are sweeping the country. 13 million residents of Xi'an are now under a lockdown new hot spots are emerging every day.

China's pandemic playboom failing?

Europe Concerned Over Rise In Cases

World prepares up for Christmas and new year's many nations have imposed new imposed new restrictions to slow down the spread of the omicron variant.

Celebration begin at the Church of the Nativity

India logged 6,317 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, and 213 cases due to the Omicron variant, India’s health ministry said on Wednesday. The Omicron cases have been detected across 15 states and union territories in which 90 people have recovered or migrated.

India logs over 6,300 new coronavirus infections as Omicron tally reaches 213

Several nations across the world are struggling to control the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. While some countries are reimplementing Covid regulations, others are hoping it would pass away by vaccination.

Omicron variant's properties keep 'surprising', experts claim

As the Omicron variant spreads across the world, experts are warning people to stay indoors rather than travelling during the Christmas festival. Adding to these warnings, Anthony Fauci has also warned against that Christmas travelling can spread the virus more severely.

Christmas travel can lead to doubling of Omicron cases: Fauci

The horrific images of India's deadly second wave, which hit the country in April this year are still fresh in people's memory.

India details plan to combat omicron threat

The WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has said that while the new covid variant omicron appears to be very transmissible, the right response is to be prepared and not panic.

Omicron around the world

The WHO has confirmed that the omicron is quite transmissible, yet not so lethal. The reason seems to be in the similarity of the genetic material to the virus which causes the common cold.

Did omicron pick up common cold mutation?

In response to the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant, Omicron in southern Africa, the United States, Canada, Russia, and a host of other countries joined the European Union in restricting travel for visitors from that region.

Omicron variant sparks travel bans, South Africa faces backlash

The World Health Organization has declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19, to be a variant of concern and renamed it Omicron. The variant was first detected in southern Africa. WION brings you some of the FAQs about this new strain.

What do we know about the Omicron variant?

Observing the rapid spread of the Omicron variant all over the world, UK’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has urged people to stay home if any of their family members or close contacts have tested positive for coronavirus.

UK's experts urge people to stay home if one person tests Covid positive in a house

India has detected 101 cases of Omicron variant of the Covid virus, the health authorities said on Friday, while asking people to keep new year celebrations a low-key affair.

101 cases of Omicron variant detected in India so far, says health department official

The World Health Organization has said that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading at an unprecedented rate. "Seventy-seven countries have now reported cases of Omicron, and the reality is that Omicron is probably in most countries, even if it hasn't been detected yet," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters.

Omicron spreading at an unprecedented rate, warns World Health Organization

As the Omicron variant takes over the world, French Prime Minister has warned that the new variant can become the dominant one in France from the start of 2022. Jean Castex has warned people that if the locals do not follow the basic Covid regulations, the Omicron variant may soon take over the whole nation.

As France fears dominance of Omicron Covid variant in 2022, Canada lifts travel ban

France has banned non-essential travel to and from UK, which has been reporting a spike in Covid cases ever since it reported the first case of the Omicron variant.

France tightens curbs for UK travellers amid Omicron surge

World Health Organization Director General Tedros A Ghebreyesus provided an update on the Omicron variant strain, saying that 77 nations have already reported cases of the novel strain.

Omicron cases in 77 countries, spreading at unprecedented rate: WHO

UK on Sunday raised Covid alert level from 3 to 4 due to surge in Omicron cases. It is the second-highest level indicating "transmission is high and pressure on healthcare services is widespread and substantial or rising".

UK raises virus alert level amid surge in Omicron cases

Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh on Sunday reported the first case of Omicron variant. Reports said Maharastra and Karanataka also recorded Omicron cases today taking the total cases of the new variant to 37.

Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh report Omicron variant cases

On Thursday morning, a group of 50 called to cancel their holiday party booked for that evening at Luc’s Brasserie, a French restaurant in the financial district of Britain’s capital.

Omicron brings new round of foreboding for British businesses

THE ECONOMY IS BETTER POSITIONED TO ABSORB THE DAMAGE OF EACH SUCCESSIVE WAVE OF THE VIRUS. Covid-19 continues to call the shots in our economy. This past summer, the Delta variant slowed growth and juiced up inflation.

Relax. Omicron isn’t going to take down the economy.