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World Published 13 Dec, 2021 04:47pm

Britain says Omicron accounts for 40% of London infections

LONDON:Britain said on Monday that the Omicron variant of coronavirus was spreading at a "phenomenal rate" and...

World Published 13 Dec, 2021 02:58pm

Omicron poses 'very high' global risk but data on severity limited: WHO

Says more hospitalisations can put a burden on health systems and lead to more deaths

Pakistan Published 13 Dec, 2021 02:40pm

Pakistan confirms first Omicron case via genome sequencing

NIH Urges people to get vaccinated as per NCOC guidelines

Business Published 09 Dec, 2021 11:32pm

Stocks slip tracking Omicron, China fallout

European and US stock markets dropped as traders tracked developments surrounding the...

Health Published 09 Dec, 2021 10:31am

Pakistan reports first Omicron case

The new variant was detected in a woman in Karachi who came from abroad

World Published 08 Dec, 2021 02:41pm

Top WHO, US scientists say Omicron no worse than other virus variants

GENEVA: The Omicron variant appears to be no worse than other coronavirus strains, top scientists from the WHO and...

World Published 06 Dec, 2021 05:22pm

Next pandemic could be more lethal than COVID, vaccine creator says

According to Johns Hopkins University, the novel coronavirus has killed 5.26 million people across the world

World Published 06 Dec, 2021 02:36pm

Omicron spreads in India, full vaccination in focus

Rajasthan reports most number of Omicron cases with nine, followed by eight in Maharashtra, two in Karnataka and one each in Gujarat and the capital New Delhi

Pakistan Updated 06 Dec, 2021 12:57pm

Pakistan restricts travel from additional countries over Omicron threat

Places the Netherlands, Slovenia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Poland, Ireland, Hungary, and Croatia in category C

Must Read Published 04 Dec, 2021 11:31am

IMF chief says Omicron could dent global economic growth

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON:The International Monetary Fund is likely to lower its global economic growth estimates...

World Published 03 Dec, 2021 01:44pm

WHO tells Asia-Pacific to brace for Omicron as variant spreads

WHO Regional Director for Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai says people should not only rely on border measures

Health Published 03 Dec, 2021 10:57am

NCOC suggests installation of more oxygen plants to tackle Omricon

Covid variant Omicron has reached five continents, namely Asia, Africa, Europe, Aust­ralia, America.

Health Published 02 Dec, 2021 12:05pm

Omg, Omicron! Why it's too soon to panic about COVID vaccines and the new variant

Researchers around the world are trying to work out whether existing COVID vaccines protect us from the latest...

Health Updated 01 Dec, 2021 01:32pm

Pakistan allows booster shots for healthcare workers, people over 50 amid new variant fears

NCOC also approves booster shots for immunocompromised people

Health Updated 01 Dec, 2021 01:08pm

Omicron in Europe before S Africa reported first cases

The new variant was found in two Dutch test samples from November 19, 23, with one having no travel history

Pakistan Updated 01 Dec, 2021 12:58am

Sindh announces new curbs to deal with Omicron threat

All education institutes will follow 100% attendance with a focused campaign to vaccinate...

Business Published 30 Nov, 2021 07:14pm

OPEC+ to meet as Omicron sparks price turmoil

The OPEC+ alliance has resisted US-led pressure to step up production to bring down surging...

Sports Updated 30 Nov, 2021 03:35pm

Squash event in Malaysia scrapped over Omicron, Israeli visas

Men's World Team Squash Championship was set to take place in Kuala Lumpur from Dec 7-12

Sports Published 30 Nov, 2021 01:17pm

China says Games will proceed as planned despite Omicron threat

Beijing is set to stage the Games from Feb 4 to Feb 20

Health Published 30 Nov, 2021 11:37am

Moderna CEO says vaccines likely less effective against Omicron - FT

SYDNEY, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The head of drugmaker Moderna said COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective...

World Updated 29 Nov, 2021 09:57pm

Japan slams borders shut as world races to stem new Covid variant

The Japanese government has become the latest country to reinstate strict border controls that many...