Which countries have reported cases of the Omicron variant?
Although the new variant has been confirmed in 20 countries, it is likely the strain is already present in many…
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Most of Portugal is vaccinated. Will that protect it from the Omicron variant?
Portugal’s vaccine take-up is exceptionally high and a source of national pride, says MEP Manuel Pizarro.
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How is the world responding to the new Omicron variant of Covid -19?
Flight bans, booster jabs and mask mandates are back across the world. But will they work?
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Want to prolong the pandemic? Then keep on hoarding vaccines
Vaccine inequality isn’t just a moral travesty for the West. It’s also bad science.
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Travel bans won’t defeat Omicron
If the new strain can substantially evade vaccines, hopes of emerging from the pandemic will be further dented.
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Could Boris Johnson survive another Christmas lockdown?
A new variant and rising cases across Europe could prompt the Prime Minister to impose harsher restrictions in the UK.…
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The new “Nu” Covid variant is of our own making
The vaccine roll-out in the UK has been successful, but as long as global vaccination rates remain uneven, the potential…
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Covid overshadows Thanksgiving for pandemic-weary Americans
Families who stayed apart last year are gathering this time, despite the risk of another spike in infections.
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