Omicron Outbreak

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 14, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS
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Support for Japan PM up as voters welcome his Covid measures

Amid the global emergence of highly transmissible Omicron variant of coronavirus, Kishida late November announced that Japan was barring entry to foreigners for about a month. Last week, he...

Travelers check in at John F. Kennedy International Airport during the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Queens, New York City, US, 26 December, 2021. PHOTO:REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
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For third day, Covid-19 crimps Americans' holiday travels

A woman carries her luggage amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic at the central station in Berlin, Germany, 22 December, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
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Vaccines, pills and data offer some Christmas cheer in face of Omicron advance

People walk through Kings Cross Station on Christmas Eve, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in London, Britain, 24 December, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
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UK sets new record for Covid cases as Omicron sweeps London

Passengers queue to get a PCR test against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before traveling on international flights, at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 November, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham
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S Africa scraps isolation for those without Covid symptoms

Passengers line up at John F. Kennedy International Airport after airlines announced numerous flights were canceled during the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Christmas Eve in Queens, New York City, US, 24 December, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS//Dieu-Nalio Chery
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Thousands of flights cancelled globally as Omicron mars Christmas weekend

Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at the briefing that infections and positivity rates were rising in seven of South Africa’s nine provinces.(AP)
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Omicron wave milder than previous variants: Study

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Omicron to dominate France from start of 2022: PM Castex

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Israeli study finds Pfizer Covid-19 booster protects against Omicron

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Even mild Omicron could create severe chaos

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Two weeks into the Omicron outbreak: Where to from here?