Israel's top health official said on Sunday that a surge of Omicron infections in the country may help the country develop herd immunity. His comment came as daily cases in Israel are climbing.

Increase in Omicron cases may help Israel gain herd immunity: Health official

For the first time since the pandemic began almost two years ago, the number of daily new COVID-19 cases crossed one million worldwide.

In a first, global daily new COVID-19 cases cross one million mark since the pandemic began

The United States remains the hardest-hit country in the world by the Coronavirus, and the Omicron variant has already started to overwhelm some hospitals in the US.

US remains hardest-hit by COVID as Omicron variant starts to overwhelm some hospitals

South Africa has lifted night curfew with immediate effect, saying that the peak of its fourth COVID-19 wave driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant has subsided.

South Africa lifts night curfew as it says Omicron peak is over without increase in mortality rate

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 is fueling the latest spike in infections in the US as it reports 512,553 new cases in the last 24 hours.

US records highest single day COVID spike since the pandemic started due to Omicron variant

Amid the ongoing Omicron wave and a surge in COVID-19 cases, Pediatric hospitalisations are up in the US as more children are contracting the virus.

US: Pediatric hospitalisations up as more children get caught in Omicron wave

Scientists have moved quickly since the World Health Organization designated omicron a variant of concern in late November. Observations arrive in rapid succession, often posted straight to social media without peer review or the caveats and uncertainties that would be noted in published papers.

Omicron: What it takes to understand a variant

As the Omicron COVID-19 variant rages across the United States Apple has closed its stores to indoor customer traffic at its New York City retail locations.

Apple closes New York City stores amid surge in Omicron COVID-19 variant

US President Joe Biden hosted a group of state governors in a virtual meeting and told them that the White House is prepared to do more to help them manage rising COVID-19 cases nationwide that are being fueled by the Omicron variant.

US President Joe Biden holds virtual meeting with state Governors over Omicron variant

In a new development forcing Indonesian government to step up vigilance in checking the spread of new variant of coronavirus, first case of local transmission of Omicron has come up in capital Jakarta on Tuesday.

First local Omicron variant transmission case reported in Indonesia

Europe has been hit with a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections. At least five countries across the continent have reported the highest number of case and death rates. WION tells you more.

Europe witness highest COVID-19 case and death rates across the world

COVID-19 cases surged in New York City and across the United States over the weekend, dashing hopes for a more normal holiday season. The fast-spreading Omicron variant has become dominant in the US.

Omicron variant drives surge in COVID-19 cases across US, Fauci vows more testing

As the Omicron variant cases continue to surge in the US, President Joe Biden in a meeting with state governors said some US hospitals may be "overrun" due to virus cases but the country is well prepared to take on the new virus surge.

US prepared for Omicron wave, some hospitals may be 'overrun': Biden

In the run-up of the new year's eve concerns are increasing over the Omicron variant and rising COVID-19 cases. The continent of Europe is the worst hit by the spread of the new variant. WION tells you more in this report.

COVID-19 Update: Europe worst hit by Omicron variant spread

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

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has affected Christmas weekend travel plans globally, with nearly 6,000 flights being cancelled.

Nearly 6,000 flights cancelled globally, as Omicron hits Christmas weekend travel

Many nations have restricted gatherings so as to curb the Omicron variant. Take a look at this report.

Nations impose Coronavirus restrictions owing to new Omicron variant

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

US President Joe Biden urged people to not panic as he announced an updated three-pronged plan to fight an expected rise in COVID-19 cases after the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant. He also pleaded with the millions of unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. VOA’s Anita Powell reports from the White House.

WION-VOA Co-Production: Biden announces 3-prolonged plan as Omicron drives COVID-19 spike

Omicron variant is bringing back lockdowns and restriction. China is now on high alert. Take a look at this report.

Omicron variant brings back lockdowns in China

As concerns over the Omicron variant has gripped the world, the UK has recorded over 1 lakh cases in a single day, the highest recorded number of the cases since the pandemic began.

COVID-19: UK breaks single-day surge record with over 100,000 Omicron cases

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