According to the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the Omicron variant could cause 25,000 to 75,000 deaths in England by April. The LSHTM experts are part of UK government's scientific advisory group for emergencies (SAGE).

Omicron variant could cause 75,000 deaths in England by April, 2022: Experts

South Africa was the first country to detect the Omicron variant, since then it has dealt with a massive surge in coronavirus cases. But in the last few days the trend gave the impression that the situation was improving. For many this is a massive improvement in the country's COVID-19 battle. But the problem is South Africa's testing rates have also gone down.

South Africa: Daily cases reduce as COVID-19 testing goes down

According to a report, Africa has little chance of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic unless 70% of its population is vaccinated by end-2022, yet “extreme vaccine discrimination” is leaving the continent behind.

Africa has little chance of overcoming COVID-19, says report

When the World Health Organization (WHO) named the new Covid variant as ‘Omicron’, they did not realise it would become a nightmare for a businessman in other part of the world.

Omicron variant: Russian businessman sues WHO for stealing his company name

In the wake of growing concerns over the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus and some reluctance to comply with company-mandated vaccinations, Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday it will delay its January return-to-work plan indefinitely.

Amid Omicron scare, Google delays mandatory return to office beyond Jan 10

The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus carries a threefold higher risk of reinfection than the currently dominant Delta or Beta variant, a South Africa group of health organisations said on Thursday.

With Omicron, reinfection is three times more likely: South African health body

Amid growing concerns over the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Biden administration is supporting efforts by the World Health Organization (WHO) to establish a new international agreement on future pandemic preparedness and response— the so-called pandemic treaty. But as VOA’s White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports, public health experts are pessimistic of the outcome.

WION-VOA Co-Production: US to support WHO's new accord on future pandemic

Reports say Downing street was busy throwing parties amid strict lockdowns in London. Dozens of people were treated to food, booze and games despite a ban on indoor social gatherings. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Was Boris partying when Britain locked down?

Five new cases of the coronavirus variant Omicron have been detected in New York state, according to Governor Kathy Hochul. This brings the number of detections in the United States to eight.

Omicron scare: New York records 5 cases, bringing number of new variant cases in US to eight

South Africa is being hit by the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the newly found Omicron variant. The Omicron variant has raised global fears of a surge in infections and has prompted governments across continents to impose travel curbs and take other measures to contain it.

South Africa reels under fourth COVID-19 wave, cases rise by 5 times in one week

WION's Jodie Cohen speaks to Israel health care expert Professor Jonathan Halevy over the newly found Omicron COVID-19 variant.

Important to take the second jab within 2-3 months, says Prof Jonathan Halevy

At least 380 passengers from Omicron 'at-risk' countries arrived in Indian state of Odisha in two days, said officials on Thursday. State's Public Health Director Niranjan Mishra said that 224 persons returned to Odisha on November 28 while 156 arrived on November 29.

Omicron in India: 300+ arrived in Odisha from 'at-risk' countries in two days

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres blasted what he called "travel apartheid" as the US and other countries have implemented travel bans against South Africa to stop the spread of the Omicron variant.

UN chief Guterres blasts 'travel apartheid' against South Africa

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has said that its coronavirus drug called sotrovimab is effective against the Omicron variant. The British pharmaceutical industry company had conducted a trial against key mutations of the new Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant.

GlaxoSmithKline says Covid drug effective against Omicron variant

World leaders are mulling or introducing strict measures and partial lockdowns as the World Health Organisation (WHO) produces a stern warning over the new Omicron variant. But, the United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson is insisting that full lockdowns should not be necessary.

Boris Johnson rules out lockdown as UK citizens are confused over Christmas celebrations

US President Biden asked Americans to be calm while scientists strive to evaluate the power and transmissibility of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, claiming that the US is prepared to cope with the new strain moving throughout the world.

Omicron variant is 'cause for concern, not a cause for panic': Biden

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc said that their COVID-19 diagnostic tests can accurately detect the novel coronavirus variant Omicron, which has caused some nations to close their borders.

This company says its COVID-19 test accurately detects Omicron variant

The new Wuhan virus variant- Omicron is ringing alarm bells worldwide. Travel restrictions are back. New clusters have emerged outside Africa. There are doubts if existing vaccines will work. Palki Sharma bring you the 5 big developments.

Gravitas: New Wuhan Virus variant rings alarm bells worldwide

Scientists are hunting for links in the genes of people that might make them more susceptible to Omicron. The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, says that even young, healthy people can succumb to the variant.

How will people's genes make them more susceptible to Omicron?

As the scare over the new COVID-19 variant has spread across the world, Israel has said that it will ban the entry of all foreign travellers to the country. This comes as the country has detected the second case of the newly found Omicron variant.

Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID-19 variant

Omicron variant of coronavirus has governments across the world on alert. The variant, which was first found in South Africa has now spread to many other countries and nations all over the world are releasing guidelines or restricting air travel to try and ensure that the virus doesn't cross their borders.

Omicron threat: Here is 'countries-at-risk' list released by India

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus, according to Moderna's senior medical officer, may evade existing vaccinations. If this is confirmed, Paul Burton suggested on the BBC's The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday that a reformulated vaccination might be ready as early as 2022.

Moderna says current vaccines not effective against the Omicron variant

After the UK reported two cases of the Omicron variant on Saturday, British PM Boris Johnson declared that all passengers arriving in the UK must isolate themselves until they can show a negative PCR test to the authorities.

PM Johnson imposes new measures after UK reports Omicron variant cases

Karnataka government took stringent precautionary measures in border districts of the state to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, informed the Chief Minister Office on Sunday.

Karnataka issues fresh curbs in districts bordering Kerala amid rise in Covid cases

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