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

The government in France has revamped quarantine rules for the infected, and it is planning to bring in stricter restrictions for the unvaccinated starting today.

French government revamps quarantine rules for the infected

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday pledged to ease a shortage of COVID-19 tests as the Omicron variant spreads across U.S. states this holiday week, threatening to overwhelm hospitals and stifle travel plans.

US President Joe Biden discusses White House response to Omicron

As a fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus swarms across the country, hospitals in Ohio running low on beds and staff recently took out a full-page newspaper advertisement pleading with unvaccinated Americans to finally get the shot.

As Omicron spreads and cases soar, the unvaccinated remain defiant

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

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?

The number of Omicron cases rising in the United Kingdom has been enormously worrying for the authorities. Experts have warned that Omicron variant could become the dominant strain in the United Kingdom by the end of December.

United Kingdom reports rapid spread of the Omicron variant

The World Health Organisation on Saturday said that the Omicron variant of Covid virus is spreading “significantly faster” than Delta variant, with a doubling time of 1.

Omicron has doubling time of 1.5 to 3 days, will outpace Delta in community transmission: WHO

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

UK reported 78,610 coronavirus cases on Wednesday as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) informed the Omicron cases had surged to over 10,000 after 4,671 new cases were detected.

UK records highest COVID-19 cases; Omicron cases surge

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

UK’s health experts have claimed that two doses of coronavirus vaccine cannot protect you from symptomatic Omicron variant of coronavirus. People who have had two doses of Covid vaccines are not completely saved from getting infected by the new variant, but a booster shot may help avoid it to some extent, experts claim.

Two Covid doses not very effective against Omicron variant, UK experts claim

The Omicron variant has been widely spreading in the UK and the top health officials have been warned against it by health experts. Sajid Javid, UK’s health secretary, has reportedly received a presentation from UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) warning him about a possible incoming wave of Covid infections.

UK health experts warn government against Omicron spread in absence of 'stingent measures'

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.

The government on Friday sounded alarm over declining mask usage in India and urged the people to maintain Covid-appropriate behaviour amid concerns over the rapid spread of Omicron Covid strain in the country.

Indian govt alarmed over declining mask usage in country, asks people to follow Covid rules

Pakistan has recorded its first “suspected” case of Omicron variant of COVID-19, the health authorities informed on Thursday. The patient is a 57-year-old woman from Karachi city who is unvaccinated.

Pakistan, Cuba report first Omicron Covid variant cases

As the Omicron variant continues to spread worldwide, the European Medicines Agency (EMU) said the new strain may cause mild disease. However, the European medical body maintained that more tests needed to be done.

Omicron may cause mild disease, more infectious than Delta: EU health body

A preliminary laboratory study has revealed that three doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine neutralises the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The company said that although two doses of the vaccine offer a high level of protection, the third jab increases efficacy by 25 per cent.

Study demonstrates three doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine neutralises Omicron variant