Tag: omicron
Report: England could face Omicron wave without further restrictions
London – England could face a wave of COVID-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant leading to as many as 75 000 deaths by...
WHO official: No evidence yet to support tailoring COVID-19 vaccines to Omicron
The World Health Organisation's emergencies director, Mike Ryan, said on Friday there was no evidence to support a change in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to...
Health Ministry urges caution as it tracks Omicron variant
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it has been tracking the new coronavirus variant Omicron, and urges Barbadians to take every precaution.
In a...
Omicron variant reached Europe earlier, samples show
The new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, was present in the Netherlands earlier than previously thought, officials say.
It was identified in two test samples taken in...
Trinidad takes precautions against Omicron
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The government of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has imposed travel restrictions on travellers from eight countries over concerns of...
UK tightens up on public health measures
Face coverings will become mandatory again in shops and on public transport in England from next week under a raft of measures to target...