Back at forefront: China's harsh COVID-19 response frightens investors
A surge in Omicron variant infections has prompted Chinese authorities to lock down residents, close factories and stop truck traffic, snarling already frayed supply chains
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Eight Omicron symptoms revealed
Experts have identified far more symptoms of coronavirus than the official three listed by the British NHS, according to Express. The symptoms of Omicron seem to be milder on the whole than other strains of coronavirus, …
Bali, Thailand and Philippines reopen for tourists
Indonesian officials announced Monday that Bali will reopen to all foreign visitors this week, hoping to court them back to an island destination that saw virtually no tourism in 2021 amid strict travel restrictions
WHO: many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave
Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus and measures imposed to curb its spread should be eased slowly, the World Health Organization's technical lead on COVID-19 …
Two lesser-known symptoms of omicron revealed
Omicron can cause the original symptoms, including cough, fever and loss or change to taste and smell, but there are also other signs to be aware of, according to Daily Express. According to the data from the ZOE COVID Study App, …
Georgian PM tests positive for Omicron variant
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus late on Monday, the government administration …
Gintsburg not sure omicron would be end of pandemic
Those revaccinated with the Sputnik Light coronavirus vaccine have 100% protection against the Omicron strain within three months, Alexander Gintsburg, director of the Gamaleya Center, the vaccine’s developer, said. …
Covid rules are being dropped in Europe despite high omicron spread
From the re-opening of bars and restaurants to the dropping of legal requirements for masks, many of Europe’s biggest economies are now relaxing Covid-19 rules and restrictions in a bid to salvage their economies, …
IMF: only developed economies to return to the pre-pandemic trend this year
The dimmer outlook reflects faltering growth in the world’s largest economies, the United States and China
Top 7 omicron variant symptoms for children
The omicron variant hasn’t gone away. The variant has continued to spread across the country, infecting adults and children alike, …
Three 'classic' Covid symptoms that have changed with Omicron
According to a Covid expert, continuous cough, a fever and loss of taste or smell - which were identified at the start of the pandemic - are now less common. UK epidemiologist and professor Tim Spector explained that the “virus …
WHO: Europe could be headed towards end of pandemic after Omicron
The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said. "It's plausible that the region is moving towards a kind of pandemic …
First molecular-level analysis of Omicron spike protein revealed
Researchers at UBC’s faculty of medicine have conducted the world’s first molecular-level structural analysis of the Omicron variant spike protein. The findings were published in Science. The analysis - done at …
Russian government to allocate 20 bln rubles for purchase of COVID-19 medication
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the allocation of 20 bln rubles for the purchase of COVID-19 medication for medical institutions and outpatient treatment. The relevant information is published on the Cabinet website. "To adopt a …
People should not try to intentionally catch omicron, experts say
Health experts warn that people should not seek out the omicron variant and that vaccines, including booster shots, provide immunity without the associated risks of catching coronavirus, The Hill reported. People who are trying to …
Russian expert: omicron unlikely to mark end of pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic will continue until most people develop immunity, Director of Russia’s Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg told the Rossiya-24 TV channel. "I do …
Chechnya reports the first case of omicron
The first case of infection with the coronavirus strain "omicron" was detected in Chechnya, the press service of the Office of Rospotrebnazdor of the republic reports. "In the Chechen Republic, one case of infection …
Sputnik V jab’s efficiency against new Omicron variant hits about 75%
The Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine’s efficacy against the Omicron variant stands at about 75%, Director of the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg said on Tuesday. "In total, …
"Omicron" reaches Beijing
The first case of infection with the omicron strain of coronavirus was detected in the Chinese capital, Beijing, yesterday, the city's Center for Disease Control and Prevention said. "On January 15, at 19:29 (14:29 Moscow …
Central Asia Braces for COVID-19 Omicron Wave
With the arrival of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Central Asia looks to be heading into its fourth wave of pandemic, The Diplomat writes. …
