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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus, his office said on Twitter on Sunday. He is receiving treatment for mild symptoms and handed his powers over to Vice President David …
The German-made BioNTech vaccine is far less effective at neutralising the Omicron variant of the coronavirus but a booster shot greatly improves protection, a Hong Kong research team has found. Receiving jabs remained the most …
The scent of pine and sticky sap waft through the house. A Douglas fir stands tall in the living room, adorned with shiny ornaments and shimmering lights. Almost nothing is as synonymous with holiday decorations as a fresh-cut evergreen …
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates said he is hopeful that the critical phase of the COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2022. "It might be foolish to make another prediction, but I think the acute phase of the pandemic …
Parents should be aware of an "unusual rash" that has been linked to cases of the new Omicron Covid strain in children, a British general practitioner said. Dr David Lloyd, a general practitioner based in north …
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is in self-isolation until Thursday after coming into contact with a UN official who tested positive for COVID-19, but he has no symptoms of the infection, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the …
South Africa is preparing its hospitals for more admissions, as the Omicron coronavirus variant pushes the country into a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. Ramaphosa said in a weekly newsletter …
Google has again pushed back plans to draw staff back to the office amid concern over the spread of Covid-19’s Omicron variant. The American technology group, which has over 150,000 employees across the world, will not mandate …
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a winter campaign against Covid-19, with new testing requirements for travelers and a surge in vaccination efforts. Biden has brought steady leadership after the chaotic Donald Trump years, but the …
German lawmakers will discuss possible new COVID-19 measures on December 2 that could result in the closure of bars. People who are not vaccinated or who have not recovered from COVID-19 could be allowed in grocery …
At least 23 countries have reported identifying the Omicron variant of Covid-19, which was first detected in South Africa, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said on Wednesday. "At least …
The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed on Wednesday to launch negotiations on an international pact to prevent and control future pandemics at a time when the world is gearing up to battle the new Omicron variant of coronavirus. …
South Africa's rapid increase in COVID-19 cases attributed to the new omicron variant is resulting in mostly mild symptoms, doctors say. “We've seen a sharp increase in cases for the past 10 days. So far they have mostly …
WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution reaffirmed that preliminary evidence indicates that people who have previously had COVID-19 could become reinfected more easily with Omicron when compared to other variants of …
The first South African doctor Angelique Coetzee to alert the authorities about patients with the omicron variant has told The Daily Telegraph that the symptoms of the new variant are unusual but mild. Coetzee said she was …
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday it has no data on the potential ability of the new SARS-CoV-2 new variant, Omicron, to cause a more severe disease that other coronavirus variants. "It is not yet clear whether …
British physician Michael Mosley recommended a trick for lowering both blood pressure and blood sugar levels, including singing. "I enjoy belting out songs while I am driving or in the shower — and fortunately, …
German health authorities warned that the wave of Covid-19 cases sweeping over the country threatens to swamp the health-care system if residents don’t act quickly to reduce their contacts. “We need to stop this …
European Union nations were moving to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, seeking to counter the spread of a new COVID-19 variant as the 27-nation bloc battles a massive spike in cases. “The last thing we need is to …
The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold an emergency meeting on the new coronavirus strain discovered in Africa, which may have an increased mutability, on Friday, the Financial Times reported Thursday. According to Tulio de …
