Dutch authorities said on Sunday at least 13 cases of Omicron variant has been detected among passengers who had landed in the country from South Africa on Friday.

'Tip of the iceberg': Dutch authorities confirm 13 Omicron variant cases in South African flights

South African Medical Association (SAMA) said that the new Omicron variant of coronavirus resulted in mild disease without prominent syndromes and slammed the hype around it as several countries imposed bans on flight from African countries.

Covid: Omicron variant causing mild disease, says South African Medical Association, slams hype 

French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday that Omicron variant of coronavirus may already be spreading in France. He said that government was taking measures to contain spread of the variant.

Omicron variant is likely circulating in France: Health minister

If Israel's plan gets a nod from its government, it may become the first country to ban entry of all foreigners into the country in light of spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus.

Omicron variant: Israel may become first country to ban entry of all foreigners

The British government on Saturday confirmed the existence of two cases of the Omicron variant in the country. UK had banned flights to South Africa after authorities revealed they had discovered the B.

After Belgium, UK reports two Omicron variant cases

The US pharmaceutical company Moderna is going to develop a booster dose against the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. Moderna said the company is working to address the new threat and it will also increase the dose of its existing vaccine.

Moderna says it will develop booster shot for new coronavirus variant

Two passengers from South Africa tested positive for COVID-19 at an airport in India’ southern Karnataka state. The authorities from the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru city on Saturday said that their test samples have been sent to a virology lab to ascertain whether they are infected with Omicron variant of coronavirus.

Two passengers from South Africa test Covid positive at India’s Bengaluru airport, quarantined

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) have mutually agreed to defer the three-match ODI series which began on Friday.The decision comes as a result of mounting anxiety and concern on the side of the visiting team around travel bans and restrictions on flights from South Africa being imposed by several countries around the world including the United Kingdom (UK), European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA).

COVID-19 Omicron variant: Remaining two ODIs between South Africa-Netherlands postponed

Different parts of the world are facing different waves of the COVID-19 outbreak. At a time when countries were slowly lifting ban on international travel, a new variant has forced nations to pull their guards up yet again.

Decoding Omicron: The new variant of concern

After Belgium, Germany on Saturday said it has discovered a new positive case resembling Omicron variant. Germany’s social affairs minister said that a traveller from South Africa was detected with similar mutations.

Omicron-typical mutations were found in a traveller, says German minister

Reports say at least 61 people have been detected with the virus onboard two KLM flights from South Africa. The authorities are conducting tests to find out if the passengers have been affected by the new Omicron variant.

Passengers arriving from South Africa at Amsterdam airport test positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister on Saturday asked officials to reconsider plans on easing international travel restrictions in the light of the new coronavirus variant, Omircron, which has been classified as a variant of concern by the WHO.

Indian PM Modi calls for review on easing international travel plans amid Omicron variant concerns

As the new virus variant B.1.1.529 gripped the world on Friday, the World Health Organisation(WHO) moved to name it Omicron and designated it as a "variant of concern".

Omicron: What does variant of concern mean?

World economies were slowly and gradually opening borders after facing the wrath of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the past two years. But a new variant with a large number of mutations poses a bigger threat to the world.

COVID-19: Will vaccines work against the Omicron variant? Here's what experts say

The World Health Organisation(WHO) on Friday classified the new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa as a "variant of concern". The world health body named the new B.

WHO classifies new COVID-19 strain as 'variant of concern'; names it Omicron

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