Reinfection with COVID-19, high on Omicron variant

nst.com.my/world/world/2021/12/751125/who-has-no-reports-yet-omicron-covid-deaths

Dec 03 21

WHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deaths: GENEVA: The World Health Organisation said Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new ...

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washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/03/omicron-covid-variant-delta-reinfection/

Dec 03 21

Omicron covid variant three times more likely to cause reinfection than delta, S. Africa study says

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PBS

pbs.org/newshour/health/who-says-measures-used-against-delta-should-work-for-omicron

Dec 03 21

WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron: That means continuing to push for higher vaccination rates, abiding by social-distancing guidelines ...

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nst.com.my/world/world/2021/12/751125/who-has-no-reports-yet-omicron-covid-deaths

Dec 03 21

WHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deaths: GENEVA: The World Health Organisation said Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new ...

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washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/03/omicron-covid-variant-delta-reinfection/

Dec 03 21

Omicron covid variant three times more likely to cause reinfection than delta, S. Africa study says

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The Wall Street Journal

wsj.com/articles/biden-to-toughen-testing-for-international-travelers-to-slow-omicron-11638439201

Dec 03 21

Biden to Toughen Testing for International Travelers to Slow Omicron: President will also extend a mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation as ...

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nst.com.my/world/world/2021/12/750878/reinfections-three-times-more-likely-omicron-variant

Dec 03 21

Reinfections three times more likely with Omicron variant: JOHANNESBURG: A preliminary study by South African scientists published Thursday suggests the Omicron ...

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The Atlantic

theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/12/covid-boosters-omicron-effective/620883/

Dec 02 21

Are Our Current COVID Boosters Effective Against Omicron?: Sometimes, dips in immunization quality can be rescued with a little extra quantity.

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nytimes.com/2021/12/02/world/europe/germany-unvaccinated-restrictions.html

Dec 02 21

Germany Requires Vaccines for Store and Restaurant Customers: Facing a huge coronavirus surge, Chancellor Angela Merkel, her successor, Olaf Scholz ...

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PBS

pbs.org/newshour/politics/with-threat-of-omicron-variant-biden-to-launch-winter-covid-19-booster-and-testing-campaign

Dec 02 21

With threat of omicron variant, Biden to launch winter COVID-19 booster and testing campaign

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nytimes.com/live/2021/12/02/world/biden-omicron-variant-covid/the-eus-health-agency-says-omicron-could-be-dominant-in-europe-by-spring

Dec 03 21

New York Reports Five Omicron Cases: After the first U.S. Omicron case was detected in California, more cases have been reported in New York, Minnesota ...

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nytimes.com/2021/12/02/world/africa/virus-omicron-variant-reinfection.html

Dec 03 21

Omicron Variant Reinfects People Who Have Had the Coronavirus: Evidence from South Africa, where the Omicron variant already dominates, shows a high rate of ...

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ABC News

Dec 02 21

JUST IN: Unvaccinated people in Germany will be barred from most businesses, except for grocery stores and pharmacies, officials announced.

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ABC News

abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-biden-make-home-rapid-tests-free-covid/story

Dec 02 21

President Biden to make at-home rapid tests free in new COVID plan: The plan does not include more aggressive measures like requiring testing for domestic ...

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Time

time.com/6124436/omicron-vaccine-inequity/

Dec 03 21

There's Only One Way to Stop the Emergence of Variants Like Omicron: Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, writes that until more people are ...

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nytimes.com/live/2021/12/02/world/omicron-variant-covid/heres-what-we-know-about-the-omicron-variant

Dec 02 21

Omicron Variant Cases News and President Biden: Live Updates: The president’s strategy is expected to include making insurers reimburse the cost of home Covid ...

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nytimes.com/live/2021/12/03/world/omicron-variant-covid/new-zealand-auckland-lockdown

Dec 03 21

Latest on Omicron Variant and Covid-19: Live News: Health officials say that community spread of the new variant is inevitable, although scientists caution that ...

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nytimes.com/2021/12/02/us/minnesota-omicron-case.html

Dec 03 21

Another Omicron Case is Detected in the US, This Time in a Minnesota Resident: Cases have been found in New York, Minnesota, California, Colorado and Hawaii.

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ABC News

abcnews.go.com/Health/omicron-variant-arrived-us/story

Dec 03 21

What is known about the omicron variant that's arrived in the US: What we know about the omicron variant in the U.S., where at least four states have so far ...

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Associated Press

apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-philippines-manila-world-health-organization-77142314f66839f0aa15d47c8d0850a8

Dec 03 21

WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border ...

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Forbes

forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/12/02/germany-announces-lockdown-for-unvaccinated/

Dec 02 21

Germany Announces Lockdown For Unvaccinated: A nationwide vaccine mandate could also come into force at the end of February, outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel ...

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nytimes.com/2021/12/02/world/biden-covid-at-home-testing-tests.html

Dec 02 21

Biden’s winter Covid plan is aimed at keeping the US economy open: President Joe Biden, confronting a worrisome new coronavirus variant and the potential of a ...

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nytimes.com/2021/12/02/us/omicron-san-francisco-california.html

Dec 02 21

Why Omicron Was First Found in San Francisco: A San Franciscan who flew home from South Africa last week became the first U.S. case of the new coronavirus ...

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USA Today

usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/12/02/global-covid-cases-biden-winter-plan-omicron-coronavirus-updates/8830774002/

Dec 02 21

Assume omicron variant is 'in our city,' New York mayor says; 2nd US case confirmed: Latest COVID-19 updates

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USA Today

usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/12/02/biden-covid-vaccines-omicron-winter-plan/8827606002/

Dec 03 21

President Biden: My winter plan fights COVID with testing and vaccines and without lockdowns

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washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/02/omicron-global-emergence-origins/

Dec 02 21

The things we don’t know about the emergence of the omicron variant: The variant's early spread remains shrouded in mystery.

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nytimes.com/live/2021/12/02/world/omicron-variant-covid/koreans-returning-home-thought-they-could-skip-quarantine-then-the-rules-changed

Dec 02 21

Omicron Variant Live Updates: The Latest: The president’s moves are expected to include making insurers reimburse the cost of home Covid tests ...

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nytimes.com/2021/12/02/health/covid-booster-shots-mix-and-match.html

Dec 02 21

Most COVID vaccines will work as boosters, study suggests: People looking for a booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine probably don’t need to fret about what brand ...

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nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/politics/omicron-variant-us-california.html

Dec 02 21

U.S. Reports Its 1st Omicron Case, in a California Traveler: The discovery in San Francisco County prompted the Biden administration to renew calls for everyone ...

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washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/12/02/effort-contain-coronavirus-with-vaccines-is-about-get-harder/

Dec 03 21

The effort to contain the coronavirus with vaccines is about to get harder: Once again, partisanship plays a role.

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HuffPost

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Dec 02 21

Biden Administration Will Require Insurers To Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests: Starting in mid-January, people will be able to get the cost of at-home COVID-19 ...

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CNN.com

cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/testing-requirement-international-travel-us/

Dec 03 21

Stricter testing requirements for travelers coming to the US will take effect Monday

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reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-chief-scientist-says-omicron-quite-infectious-must-not-panic-2021-12-03/

Dec 03 21

WHO's top scientist says Omicron could displace Delta: The World Health Organization's chief scientist told the Reuters Next conference on Friday the Omicron ...

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Los Angeles Times

latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-02/l-a-county-records-first-case-of-omicron-variant

Dec 03 21

With Omicron, officials push COVID testing during holidays: Confirmation of the variant in the nation's most populous county came as officials urged residents to ...

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Die Welt

welt.de/wissenschaft/article235431562/Omikron-Variante-erhoeht-laut-Studie-Infektionsrisiko-von-Genesenen.html

Dec 03 21

According to the study, the Omikron variant increases the risk of infection in recovered people

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CNBC

cnbc.com/2021/12/03/us-covid-vaccinations-spike-as-several-states-confirm-omicron-cases.html

Dec 03 21

U.S. Covid vaccinations spike as several states confirm omicron cases: CDC data shows nearly 2.2 million shots in arms were reported to the agency over a 24-hour ...

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nytimes.com/2021/12/02/us/politics/biden-covid-at-home-testing-tests.html

Dec 02 21

New Biden Covid-19 Plan Will Reimburse At-Home Tests: The new strategy includes insurance reimbursements for at-home tests and stricter rules for international ...

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Associated Press

apnews.com/article/omicron-variant-anime-convention-new-york-minnesota-a343c1d0bcc6e59f8696491443f704db

Dec 03 21

Multiple cases of omicron virus variant detected in NYC: NEW YORK (AP) — Multiple cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in New York ...

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nytimes.com/2021/12/02/nyregion/omicron-variant-new-york.html

Dec 03 21

Five Omicron Variant Cases Confirmed in New York State: “This is not a cause for major alarm,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said, adding that she was not announcing a ...

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Süddeutsche Zeitung

sueddeutsche.de/politik/corona-massnahmen-mpk-1.5478421

Dec 02 21

Corona measures: The resolutions of the MPK at a glance.: Merkel, Scholz and the Prime Ministers have agreed on a whole series of Corona measures.

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reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/new-us-covid-19-international-travel-testing-rules-take-effect-monday-2021-12-02/

Dec 03 21

New U.S. COVID-19 international travel testing rules take effect Monday: New rules requiring international air travelers arriving in the United States to obtain ...

283

Forbes

forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/12/02/germany-announces-lockdown-for-unvaccinated-and-could-soon-make-shots-compulsory/

Dec 02 21

Germany Announces Lockdown For Unvaccinated And Could Soon Make Shots Compulsory: A nationwide vaccine mandate could also come into force at the end of February ...

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Financial Times

ft.com/content/8fae9488-a66a-4cf3-ba48-49928ceea7f6

Dec 02 21

Germany moves towards mandatory vaccination and tightens Covid curbs: Merkel and Scholz say fourth wave has put country in ‘serious’ situation

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nst.com.my/world/world/2021/12/750813/india-announces-first-two-cases-omicron-variant

Dec 02 21

India announces first two cases of Omicron variant: NEW DELHI: India announced its first two cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant on Thursday ...

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South China Morning Post

scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3158344/omicron-has-substantial-ability-evade-natural-immunity-south

Dec 03 21

Omicron has ‘substantial’ ability to evade natural immunity, South African researchers say

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The Local

thelocal.de/20211202/germany-to-impose-sweeping-new-curbs-for-unvaccinated-merkel/

Dec 02 21

Germany to impose sweeping new Covid curbs on the unvaccinated: Germany announced tough new restrictions on Thursday in a bid to contain the fourth wave of ...

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The Independent

independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/switzerland-travel-quarantine-rules-lifted-b1969320.html

Dec 03 21

Switzerland removes quarantine requirement for all visitors: Rule change to be introduced from 4 December

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ITVX

itv.com/news/2021-12-02/booster-vaccines-may-offer-good-protection-against-omicron-experts-say

Dec 03 21

Covid: Booster vaccines likely to provide good protection against Omicron, experts say

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reuters.com/world/us/us-not-reimburse-private-health-insurers-covering-at-home-covid-test-costs-2021-12-02/

Dec 03 21

U.S. to not reimburse private health insurers for covering at-home COVID test costs

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reuters.com/world/africa/safrica-sees-rise-covid-reinfections-omicron-mild-symptoms-scientist-2021-12-02/

Dec 02 21

S.Africa sees rise in COVID reinfections from Omicron, mild symptoms - scientist: South Africa is seeing an increase in COVID-19 reinfections due to the Omicron ...

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CNA Dec 02 21

Germany imposes curbs on unvaccinated, to make COVID-19 shots mandatory: BERLIN: Germany on Thursday (Dec 2) imposed restrictions on the unvaccinated as it ...

channelnewsasia.com/world/germany-imposes-curbs-unvaccinated-make-covid-19-shots-mandatory-2354436

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The Hill (newspaper)

thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/584139-five-omicron-cases-detected-in-new-york

Dec 03 21

Five omicron cases detected in New York | TheHill: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Thursday that five ca...

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Forbes

forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2021/12/02/biden-ramps-up-again-the-fight-against-covid-19-and-variants/

Dec 03 21

Biden Again Ramps Up The Fight Against Covid-19 And Variants: President Joe Biden will announce new steps to ramp up his administration’s campaign to defeat ...

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Global News

globalnews.ca/news/8422686/us-covid-19-travel-testing-rules-monday/

Dec 03 21

Flying to the United States? New COVID-19 testing rules start Monday: As part of a series of new measures to protect from the Omicron variant ...

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reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-covid-19-quarantine-ends-most-safrica-passengers-authorities-2021-12-02/

Dec 02 21

Dutch say 14 air passengers from S. Africa with Omicron were vaccinated: Dutch health authorities on Thursday said most of the 62 people who tested positive for ...

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nytimes.com/2021/12/02/world/europe/omicron-travel-restrictions-united-states.html

Dec 02 21

Travelers to U.S.: Can They Get Their Tests Back in Time?: New travel restrictions announced on Thursday by the White House over fears of the spread of the ...

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Bangkok Post

bangkokpost.com/world/2226391/omicron-variant-3-times-more-likely-to-cause-reinfection-study-finds

Dec 03 21

Omicron variant 3 times more likely to cause reinfection, study finds: CAPE TOWN: The risk of reinfection from the Omicron coronavirus variant is three times ...

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CNBC

cnbc.com/2021/12/02/interactive-map-shows-where-the-covid-omicron-variant-has-been-detected.html

Dec 02 21

This map shows where the Covid omicron variant has been detected: From the U.S. to Germany and Saudi Arabia to Australia, the omicron Covid-19 variant has spread ...

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Global News

globalnews.ca/news/8419790/germany-covid-lockdown-unvaccinated/

Dec 02 21

Germany announces COVID-19 lockdown measures for unvaccinated: Germany's parliament will also consider a general vaccine mandate as part of efforts to curb ...

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Fortune (magazine)

fortune.com/2021/12/02/germany-mandatory-covid-vaccine-angela-merkel-scholz-merck/

Dec 02 21

Germany will make COVID vaccinations mandatory if Angela Merkel gets her way: Europe's targest economy is set to introduce fresh lockdown measures on Thurdsday ...

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The Guardian

theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/02/germany-could-make-covid-vaccination-mandatory-says-merkel

Dec 02 21

Germany could make Covid vaccination mandatory, says Merkel: Outgoing chancellor says ‘act of national solidarity’ required to meet challenge of rapidly rising ...

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straitstimes.com/world/covid-19-reinfections-three-times-more-likely-with-omicron-preliminary-study

Dec 03 21

Covid-19 reinfections three times more likely with Omicron: Preliminary study: The S. African study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, provides first ...

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gesundheit/coronavirus/corona-olaf-scholz-ruft-live-im-tv-bei-joko-und-klaas-zum-impfen-auf-17662691.html

Dec 02 21

"It is important to me that everyone who can get vaccinated": The designated Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, as a guest on the ProSieben program “Joko and Klaas ...

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straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/india-announces-first-two-cases-of-omicron-variant

Dec 02 21

India announces first two cases of Omicron variant: Two men in southern Karnataka state, aged 66 and 46, had tested positive for the Omicron variant. ...

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Vox

vox.com/coronavirus-covid19/2021/12/3/22814174/biden-covid-winter-plan-vaccines-boosters-tests-treatments

Dec 03 21

Biden’s Covid winter plan relies on vaccines, boosters, tests, and treatments: The pandemic refuses to quit. What can the White House do about it?

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Bangkok Post

bangkokpost.com/world/2226407/who-vaccination-not-travel-curbs-key-to-battling-omicron

Dec 03 21

WHO: Vaccination, not travel curbs, key to battling Omicron: MANILA: The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to boost healthcare capacity and ...

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Global News

globalnews.ca/news/8422483/covid-omicron-who-delta/

Dec 03 21

Omicron COVID-19 variant can be fought with same tools used to combat Delta: WHO: Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more ...

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Der Tagesspiegel

tagesspiegel.de/politik/diese-corona-regeln-wurden-beschlossen-bund-und-laender-einigen-sich-auf-grossen-wellenbrecher-plan/27852824.html

Dec 02 21

The federal and state governments agree on a major breakwater plan: The corona measures are being tightened significantly. Retail, clubs and major events are ...

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Der Tagesspiegel

m.tagesspiegel.de/politik/impf-appell-auf-prosieben-scholz-begeistert-mit-ueberraschungsauftritt-bei-joko-und-klaas/27853252.html

Dec 02 21

Scholz inspires with a surprise appearance at "Joko und Klaas": On ProSieben, “Joko und Klaas” dedicated their airtime to the pandemic. Scholz also has a say ...

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CNN.com

cnn.com/travel/article/new-us-travel-rules-omicron-what-to-know/

Dec 03 21

New US travel rules: What you need to know about the changes prompted by Omicron: Just when we thought travel rules were stabilizing, along comes the Omicron ...

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straitstimes.com/world/europe/germany-imposes-strict-curbs-on-unvaccinated-to-stem-covid-19

Dec 02 21

Germany imposes strict curbs on unvaccinated to stem Covid-19: Officials also backed a plan to make Covid-19 shots compulsory, saying the lower house of ...

130

BBC News

bbc.com/news/health-59489988

Dec 03 21

Covid: Pfizer and Moderna jabs give best overall boost, UK trial finds: Researchers say there are signs the boosters would still offer protection against new ...

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reuters.com/world/us/omicron-covid-19-variant-case-identified-minnesota-2021-12-02/

Dec 02 21

Omicron COVID-19 variant found in five U.S. states: New York has confirmed five cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, its governor said on Thursday ...

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Sky News

news.sky.com/story/covid-19-omicron-has-substantial-ability-to-evade-immunity-from-previous-coronavirus-infection-12484840

Dec 02 21

COVID-19: Omicron has 'substantial' ability to evade immunity from previous coronavirus infection

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Der Spiegel (online)

spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/handel-und-restaurants-leiden-so-treffen-die-neuen-corona-regeln-die-wirtschaft-a-d997c150-6e14-4d00-99f8-c64cbad25da7

Dec 02 21

Only vaccinated or recovered: What the new corona rules mean for shops and restaurants

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Wigan Today

C-

Dec 03 21

“Our hope as scientists is that protection against hospitalisation and death will remain intact.”

Booster vaccines should protect people against Omicron, new study suggests: Booster vaccines should protect people from falling seriously unwell from the Omicron ...

yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/health/coronavirus/booster-vaccines-should-protect-people-against-omicron-new-study-suggests-3480871

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Financial Times

ft.com/content/df3738ab-ea2b-438c-96ed-aa7eb75451a2

Dec 03 21

Omicron variant linked to much higher rate of Covid reinfection in South Africa: First detailed study into new strain will alarm health officials concerned over ...

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Regionalmedien Austria

meinbezirk.at/wien/c-gesundheit/omikron-nun-auch-in-wien-angekommen_a5045005

Dec 03 21

One infected person, nine suspected cases: Omikron has now also arrived in Vienna - Vienna

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Nordbayern

C-

Dec 03 21

Big overview: These corona rules will soon apply in Bavaria: At the federal-state summit on December 2, new corona rules were decided. Even more stringent ...

nordbayern.de/politik/grosser-uberblick-diese-corona-regeln-gelten-bald-in-bayern-1.11522822

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straitstimes.com/world/united-states/moderna-exec-says-company-could-have-omicron-booster-ready-in-march

Dec 02 21

Moderna exec says company could have Omicron booster ready in March: It is also working on a vaccine that would include up to four different coronavirus variants ...

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reuters.com/world/us/us-require-private-health-insurance-companies-cover-at-home-covid-19-tests-2021-12-02/

Dec 03 21

To fight Omicron, Biden sets new travel rules and adds free COVID tests: President Joe Biden on Thursday laid out his strategy to fight the Omicron and Delta ...

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Insider (news website)