Covid Omicron: European nations reinstate restrictions

European leaders are reinstating coronavirus restrictions as the new Omicron variant continues to spread through the continent.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59747689

Covid Omicron: European nations reinstate restrictions

European leaders are reinstating coronavirus restrictions as the new Omicron variant continues to spread through the continent.

Germany and Portugal are among nations announcing post-Christmas curbs and greater social distancing measures.

Omicron is already the dominant strain in many European countries.

The surge will push health systems towards the brink of collapse, the World Health Organization's top official in the continent has warned.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59747689

South Korea reports new record number of Covid patients in critical condition

South Korea has reported a new record of seriously ill Covid-19 patients, according to Korea Disease Control Agency (KDCA) data from Tuesday.

As of 12 a.m. local time Wednesday, 1,063 Covid-19 patients are in critical condition, with 84% of them age 60 and above, KDCA said.


https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/omicron-variant-coronavirus-news-12-21-21-intl/index.html

South Korea reports new record number of Covid patients in critical condition

South Korea has reported a new record of seriously ill Covid-19 patients, according to Korea Disease Control Agency (KDCA) data from Tuesday.

As of 12 a.m. local time Wednesday, 1,063 Covid-19 patients are in critical condition, with 84% of them age 60 and above, KDCA said.


https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/omicron-variant-coronavirus-news-12-21-21-intl/index.html


*very close to alarming for critical since variant virus spiking

South Korea reports new record number of Covid patients in critical condition

South Korea has reported a new record of seriously ill Covid-19 patients, according to Korea Disease Control Agency (KDCA) data from Tuesday.

As of 12 a.m. local time Wednesday, 1,063 Covid-19 patients are in critical condition, with 84% of them age 60 and above, KDCA said.


https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/omicron-variant-coronavirus-news-12-21-21-intl/index.html


*very close to alarming for critical since variant virus spiking

South Korea reports new record number of Covid patients in critical condition

South Korea has reported a new record of seriously ill Covid-19 patients, according to Korea Disease Control Agency (KDCA) data from Tuesday.

As of 12 a.m. local time Wednesday, 1,063 Covid-19 patients are in critical condition, with 84% of them age 60 and above, KDCA said.


https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/omicron-variant-coronavirus-news-12-21-21-intl/index.html

South Korea reports new record number of Covid patients in critical condition

South Korea has reported a new record of seriously ill Covid-19 patients, according to Korea Disease Control Agency (KDCA) data from Tuesday.

As of 12 a.m. local time Wednesday, 1,063 Covid-19 patients are in critical condition, with 84% of them age 60 and above, KDCA said.


https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/omicron-variant-coronavirus-news-12-21-21-intl/index.html


*very close to alarming for critical since variant virus spiking

South Korea reports new record number of Covid patients in critical condition

South Korea has reported a new record of seriously ill Covid-19 patients, according to Korea Disease Control Agency (KDCA) data from Tuesday.

As of 12 a.m. local time Wednesday, 1,063 Covid-19 patients are in critical condition, with 84% of them age 60 and above, KDCA said.


https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/omicron-variant-coronavirus-news-12-21-21-intl/index.html

South Korea reports new record number of Covid patients in critical condition

South Korea has reported a new record of seriously ill Covid-19 patients, according to Korea Disease Control Agency (KDCA) data from Tuesday.

As of 12 a.m. local time Wednesday, 1,063 Covid-19 patients are in critical condition, with 84% of them age 60 and above, KDCA said.


https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/omicron-variant-coronavirus-news-12-21-21-intl/index.html

Singapore to suspend new ticket sales for quarantine-free travel starting Thursday

Singapore will freeze new ticket sales for quarantine-free travel in an effort to limit exposure to imported omicron cases, the health ministry said in a statement Wednesday.

The suspension, which begins Thursday and runs through Jan. 20, applies to flights and buses into the city-state.

Travelers who have already booked tickets under Singapore’s vaccinated travel lane arrangements will still be able to enter the country without serving quarantines.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/22/singapore-to-suspend-new-ticket-sales-for-quarantine-free-travel.html

Singapore to suspend new ticket sales for quarantine-free travel starting Thursday

Singapore will freeze new ticket sales for quarantine-free travel in an effort to limit exposure to imported omicron cases, the health ministry said in a statement Wednesday.

The suspension, which begins Thursday and runs through Jan. 20, applies to flights and buses into the city-state.

Travelers who have already booked tickets under Singapore’s vaccinated travel lane arrangements will still be able to enter the country without serving quarantines.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/22/singapore-to-suspend-new-ticket-sales-for-quarantine-free-travel.html

Omicron is spreading at an alarming rate, and there’s no solid evidence it’s ‘milder’

Epidemics of rapidly transmitting viruses are not kind to overstretched healthcare systems


https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/21/omicron-spreading-milder-virus


*medical professionals had given alarming, don't underestimate the latest variant Omicron virus effect

Omicron is spreading at an alarming rate, and there’s no solid evidence it’s ‘milder’

Epidemics of rapidly transmitting viruses are not kind to overstretched healthcare systems


https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/21/omicron-spreading-milder-virus

Omicron is spreading at an alarming rate, and there’s no solid evidence it’s ‘milder’

Epidemics of rapidly transmitting viruses are not kind to overstretched healthcare systems


https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/21/omicron-spreading-milder-virus


*medical professionals had given alarming, don't underestimate the latest variant Omicron virus effect

Omicron is spreading at an alarming rate, and there’s no solid evidence it’s ‘milder’

Epidemics of rapidly transmitting viruses are not kind to overstretched healthcare systems


https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/21/omicron-spreading-milder-virus

Omicron is spreading at an alarming rate, and there’s no solid evidence it’s ‘milder’

Epidemics of rapidly transmitting viruses are not kind to overstretched healthcare systems


https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/21/omicron-spreading-milder-virus


*medical professionals had given alarming, don't underestimate the latest variant Omicron virus effect

Omicron is spreading at an alarming rate, and there’s no solid evidence it’s ‘milder’

Epidemics of rapidly transmitting viruses are not kind to overstretched healthcare systems


https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/21/omicron-spreading-milder-virus

Omicron is spreading at an alarming rate, and there’s no solid evidence it’s ‘milder’

Epidemics of rapidly transmitting viruses are not kind to overstretched healthcare systems


https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/21/omicron-spreading-milder-virus

Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has “extraordinary spreading capabilities”, the top US infectious diseases expert said on Sunday, and promises to bring a bleak winter as it continues “raging through the world”.


*https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/us-covid-fauci-omicron-variant-raging-travel-risks


Unavoidable further restrictions and lockdown anywhere.

Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has “extraordinary spreading capabilities”, the top US infectious diseases expert said on Sunday, and promises to bring a bleak winter as it continues “raging through the world”.


*https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/us-covid-fauci-omicron-variant-raging-travel-risks

Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has “extraordinary spreading capabilities”, the top US infectious diseases expert said on Sunday, and promises to bring a bleak winter as it continues “raging through the world”.


*https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/us-covid-fauci-omicron-variant-raging-travel-risks


Unavoidable further restrictions and lockdown anywhere.

Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has “extraordinary spreading capabilities”, the top US infectious diseases expert said on Sunday, and promises to bring a bleak winter as it continues “raging through the world”.


*https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/us-covid-fauci-omicron-variant-raging-travel-risks

Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has “extraordinary spreading capabilities”, the top US infectious diseases expert said on Sunday, and promises to bring a bleak winter as it continues “raging through the world”.


*https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/us-covid-fauci-omicron-variant-raging-travel-risks


Unavoidable further restrictions and lockdown anywhere.

Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has “extraordinary spreading capabilities”, the top US infectious diseases expert said on Sunday, and promises to bring a bleak winter as it continues “raging through the world”.


*https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/us-covid-fauci-omicron-variant-raging-travel-risks

Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has “extraordinary spreading capabilities”, the top US infectious diseases expert said on Sunday, and promises to bring a bleak winter as it continues “raging through the world”.


*https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/us-covid-fauci-omicron-variant-raging-travel-risks

Omicron spreading ‘significantly faster’ than Delta – WHO: Live

WHO chief warns of reinfection from COVID as the US health authorities say Omicron variant now accounts for 73.2 percent of new cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/20/germany-to-impose-quarantine-on-travelers-from-uk-live

Omicron spreading ‘significantly faster’ than Delta – WHO: Live

WHO chief warns of reinfection from COVID as the US health authorities say Omicron variant now accounts for 73.2 percent of new cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/20/germany-to-impose-quarantine-on-travelers-from-uk-live


*unavoidable more global city and countries will further lockdown again

Omicron spreading ‘significantly faster’ than Delta – WHO: Live

WHO chief warns of reinfection from COVID as the US health authorities say Omicron variant now accounts for 73.2 percent of new cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/20/germany-to-impose-quarantine-on-travelers-from-uk-live

Omicron spreading ‘significantly faster’ than Delta – WHO: Live

WHO chief warns of reinfection from COVID as the US health authorities say Omicron variant now accounts for 73.2 percent of new cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/20/germany-to-impose-quarantine-on-travelers-from-uk-live


*unavoidable more global city and countries will further lockdown again

Omicron spreading ‘significantly faster’ than Delta – WHO: Live

WHO chief warns of reinfection from COVID as the US health authorities say Omicron variant now accounts for 73.2 percent of new cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/20/germany-to-impose-quarantine-on-travelers-from-uk-live


*unavoidable more global city and countries will further lockdown again

Omicron spreading ‘significantly faster’ than Delta – WHO: Live

WHO chief warns of reinfection from COVID as the US health authorities say Omicron variant now accounts for 73.2 percent of new cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/20/germany-to-impose-quarantine-on-travelers-from-uk-live

Omicron spreading ‘significantly faster’ than Delta – WHO: Live

WHO chief warns of reinfection from COVID as the US health authorities say Omicron variant now accounts for 73.2 percent of new cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/20/germany-to-impose-quarantine-on-travelers-from-uk-live

WHO says Omicron in 89 countries and spreading rapidly

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/18/who-says-omicron-in-89-countries-and-spreading-rapidly


*don't underestimate latest Omicron virus, much more faster than previous virus spiking worldwide

WHO says Omicron in 89 countries and spreading rapidly

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/18/who-says-omicron-in-89-countries-and-spreading-rapidly


*don't underestimate latest Omicron virus, much more faster than previous virus spiking worldwide

WHO says Omicron in 89 countries and spreading rapidly

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/18/who-says-omicron-in-89-countries-and-spreading-rapidly

WHO says Omicron in 89 countries and spreading rapidly

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/18/who-says-omicron-in-89-countries-and-spreading-rapidly


*don't underestimate latest Omicron virus, much more faster than previous virus spiking worldwide

WHO says Omicron in 89 countries and spreading rapidly

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/18/who-says-omicron-in-89-countries-and-spreading-rapidly

WHO says Omicron in 89 countries and spreading rapidly

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/18/who-says-omicron-in-89-countries-and-spreading-rapidly


*don't underestimate latest Omicron virus, much more faster than previous virus spiking worldwide

WHO says Omicron in 89 countries and spreading rapidly

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/18/who-says-omicron-in-89-countries-and-spreading-rapidly

WHO says Omicron in 89 countries and spreading rapidly

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/18/who-says-omicron-in-89-countries-and-spreading-rapidly

Covid surge is gripping New York City ahead of the holidays: ‘We’ve never seen this before’

CDC data shows that omicron is spreading fastest in New York and New Jersey.

On Dec. 12, the Covid-19 test positivity rate in the city was 7.8%, up from 3.9% just three days before, according to Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/new-york-city-is-seeing-a-covid-surge-ahead-of-the-holidays-weve-never-seen-this-before.html

Covid surge is gripping New York City ahead of the holidays: ‘We’ve never seen this before’

CDC data shows that omicron is spreading fastest in New York and New Jersey.

On Dec. 12, the Covid-19 test positivity rate in the city was 7.8%, up from 3.9% just three days before, according to Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/new-york-city-is-seeing-a-covid-surge-ahead-of-the-holidays-weve-never-seen-this-before.html


*unavoidable Omicron virus spiking and more restriction moving around

Covid surge is gripping New York City ahead of the holidays: ‘We’ve never seen this before’

CDC data shows that omicron is spreading fastest in New York and New Jersey.

On Dec. 12, the Covid-19 test positivity rate in the city was 7.8%, up from 3.9% just three days before, according to Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/new-york-city-is-seeing-a-covid-surge-ahead-of-the-holidays-weve-never-seen-this-before.html

Covid surge is gripping New York City ahead of the holidays: ‘We’ve never seen this before’

CDC data shows that omicron is spreading fastest in New York and New Jersey.

On Dec. 12, the Covid-19 test positivity rate in the city was 7.8%, up from 3.9% just three days before, according to Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/new-york-city-is-seeing-a-covid-surge-ahead-of-the-holidays-weve-never-seen-this-before.html


*unavoidable Omicron virus spiking and more restriction moving around

Covid surge is gripping New York City ahead of the holidays: ‘We’ve never seen this before’

CDC data shows that omicron is spreading fastest in New York and New Jersey.

On Dec. 12, the Covid-19 test positivity rate in the city was 7.8%, up from 3.9% just three days before, according to Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/new-york-city-is-seeing-a-covid-surge-ahead-of-the-holidays-weve-never-seen-this-before.html

Covid surge is gripping New York City ahead of the holidays: ‘We’ve never seen this before’

CDC data shows that omicron is spreading fastest in New York and New Jersey.

On Dec. 12, the Covid-19 test positivity rate in the city was 7.8%, up from 3.9% just three days before, according to Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/new-york-city-is-seeing-a-covid-surge-ahead-of-the-holidays-weve-never-seen-this-before.html


*unavoidable Omicron virus spiking and more restriction moving around

Covid surge is gripping New York City ahead of the holidays: ‘We’ve never seen this before’

CDC data shows that omicron is spreading fastest in New York and New Jersey.

On Dec. 12, the Covid-19 test positivity rate in the city was 7.8%, up from 3.9% just three days before, according to Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/new-york-city-is-seeing-a-covid-surge-ahead-of-the-holidays-weve-never-seen-this-before.html

Covid surge is gripping New York City ahead of the holidays: ‘We’ve never seen this before’

CDC data shows that omicron is spreading fastest in New York and New Jersey.

On Dec. 12, the Covid-19 test positivity rate in the city was 7.8%, up from 3.9% just three days before, according to Dr. Jay Varma, a top health advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio.


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/new-york-city-is-seeing-a-covid-surge-ahead-of-the-holidays-weve-never-seen-this-before.html

COVID: Omicron variant spreading at unprecedented rate, says WHO

The World Health Organization has warned that the coronavirus variant Omicron was spreading at a rate not seen with previous strains and was likely present in most countries.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/14/who-omicron-spreading-at-unprecedented-rate


*WHO had given warned don't underestimate the latest variant Omicron

COVID: Omicron variant spreading at unprecedented rate, says WHO

The World Health Organization has warned that the coronavirus variant Omicron was spreading at a rate not seen with previous strains and was likely present in most countries.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/14/who-omicron-spreading-at-unprecedented-rate