Estimated 73% of US now immune to omicron
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Wednesday that it is time for the United States to start inching back towards normality, despite remaining risks from COVID-19.
Omicron
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Fauci: US ‘confident’ Omicron will soon peak even as hospitals struggle
Biden chief medical adviser also predicts ‘a bit more pain’
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Omicron: Curfew in Delhi as India Covid cases surge
India is bracing for a third wave of coronavirus as its largest cities - the capital Delhi and financial hub Mumbai - see a surge in cases.
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When will the pandemic end now we have Omicron?
Vaccines offer strong protection from serious illness, even if they don’t always prevent a mild infection. Omicron doesn’t appear to be as deadly as some earlier variants. And those who survive it will have some refreshed protection against other forms of the virus that still are circulating — and maybe the next mutant to emerge, too.
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Omicron-fuelled fourth Covid wave has passed, says South Africa, as it eases restrictions
Cases have dropped nearly 30% in a week, say authorities
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U.S. health officials say COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations 'comparatively' low despite Omicron surge
"In a few short weeks Omicron has rapidly increased across the country, and we expect will continue to circulate in the coming weeks. While cases have substantially increased from last week, hospitalizations and deaths remain comparatively low right now," she said, referring to overall cases.
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PM Narendra Modi in his address declared vaccinations for 15 to 18 year olds will begin from Jan 3
Healthcare and frontline workers will be given booster doses from Jan 10.
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Thousands of flights canceled globally as omicron dampens Christmas joy
The average number of new U.S. coronavirus cases has risen 45% to 179,000 per day over the past week, according to a Reuters tally.
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