The United States on Sunday cancelled more than 2,700 flights due to Omicron-related disruptions. According to a running tally on flight-tracking website FlightAware.

Over 2,700 flights cancelled in United States due to Omicron-related disruptions

The Covid-19 situation in the United Kingdom and the United States is becoming worrying with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus fuelling infections and becoming the primary reason for the spike in daily cases.

Coronavirus situation in United Kingdom becomes worrying as Omicron variant cases spike

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

World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed optimism that the COVID-19 pandemic can end in 2022, provided countries stop hoarding vaccines and ensure equitable access.

'COVID-19 can end in 2022, if…', says WHO chief Ghebreyesus amid Omicron spread

A recent study has predicted that the US COVID-19 cases, that are surging because of the Omicron mutant variant could top during the week of Jan 9th.

The US COVID-19 cases that are driven by the Omicron variant to hit a peak soon

Omicron is driving France's latest surge in infections, the French health agency stated that over 62% of people tested positive for the Omicron variant at the start of this week.

COVID News: Cases soar in France fueled by Omicron variant

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.

The US reports almost half a million cases per day as Omicron variant starts to overwhelm hospitals

Countries across the world have flung into action when Omicron was first detected in South Africa. Further the WHO classified it as a virus of concern. Watch this report for more.

How dangerous is Omicron variant?

Fans wait for SS Rajamouli's magnum opus 'RRR' is getting longer and longer. As the cinema industry is going through many uncertainties and now owing to rise in Covid-19 cases and concerns over the new Omicron variant, one of the most awaited movies 'RRR' has been postponed again!

RRR release postponed again! Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt starrer pushed indefinitely

Outbreak of Omicron variant of coronavirus dampened spirit of New Year celebrations across the world. New York scaled-down th e famous ball drop celebration in Times Square, fireworks show was cancelled in Paris and London relegated its to television.

Omicron threat affects New Year celebrations across the world

With the news that South Africa has passed the peak of its coronavirus cases caused by the omicron variant, scientists are projecting that the United States’ sharp increase in cases will crest as soon as the middle of January.

Scientists predict omicron will peak in the US in mid-January but still may overwhelm hospitals

If a new research is to be believed, Omicron is less harsh than earlier variants. It may also cause lesser damage to the lungs. According to some latest studies, which have been carried out on lab animals and human tissues, the Omicron variant results in milder infection than other versions of the coronavirus.

Omicron less severe than other variants: Find out why?

The Philippines will tighten restrictions in the capital city of Manila with an exponential surge in the COVID-19 infections led by the omicron mutant variant.

COVID-19 updates from around the world amid Omicron scare

People infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus are less likely to need hospital care than those infected with the Delta variant, a UK study has revealed.

Omicron causes lower hospitalisation than Delta, booster shots offer good protection: UK study

A new study conducted in South Africa claims that Johnson & Johnson's booster jab is 85% effective in slashing Omicron hospitalizations.

South African study: J&J's booster jab 85% effective in slashing Omicron hospitalizations

The new variant of coronavirus, Omicron, has begun to take its toll on India as first case of death related to it seems to have been detected in the state of Maharashtra.

First ‘Omicron death’ registered in India’s Maharashtra state

In the run-up to the New Year, health data from South Africa is expected to give cautious encouragement to countries like India, which are seeing an increase in Omicron variant infections.

Omicron variant peak has passed: South Africa

At a time when the world is grappling with Delta and Omicron variants, and the combination of both called ‘Delmicron’ variant of coronavirus, Israel has reported its first case of 'flurona'— a simultaneous coronavirus and flu infection.

After ‘Delmicron’, it's ‘flurona’: Israel reports first double infection of Covid and flu

Israel approves the 4th COVID jab as a booster dose amid rapidly rising COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases due to Omicron variant, Israel approves 4th COVID shot as a booster

Covid hospitalisation among children is rising in US as the country continues to shatter record Covid cases due to Omicron wave, with 355,990 new infections being reported every day in the past week.

Covid hospitalisation among US children sees sharp uptick as Omicron fuels new wave of infections

After 33 days, India has reported over 10,000 daily 'Wuhan Virus' cases. Is this the beginning of the third wave? How should the world respond to the Omicron fuelled surge: Panic or caution? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: India's Covid Surge - Should the world panic over Omicron?

Bloomberg is blaming India for delaying genome sequencing during the Delta wave and extending the pandemic. How quickly did other countries flag their variants? Is India being targeted because of Western bias? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Bloomberg blames India for extending the pandemic

In what seems like an optimistic end to 2021 in South Africa, where the Omicron variant was first detected, It has been declared that the infection peak is over.

South Africa: Omicron peak is over without increase in mortality rate

For the first time in 64 days, India reported over 16,000 new infections in a day, and a total of 1271 omicron cases have been reported in 23 states, with the highest omicron cases detected in the state of Maharashtra with 450 cases, followed by the national capital at 320.

India reports over 16,000 new cases in a day after 64 days, with Omicron tally rising to 1271

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