The Netherlands confirmed 13 cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus on Sunday and Australia found two as the countries half a world apart became the latest to detect it in travelers arriving from southern Africa.
The Netherlands has confirmed 13 cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus and Australia has found two as the countries half a world apart became the latest to detect it in travelers arriving from southern Africa
President Biden received a briefing from his medical task force, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, who said that "inevitably" the omicron variant will turn up in the U.S.
Australia on Sunday said that it had detected two cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant, becoming the most recent country to confirm the presence of the new strain, which has caused various countries to reimpose travel restrictions.
A person who arrived in the western state of Hesse from South Africa has been infected with the new variant. Denmark and Italy are the latest EU countries to announce omicron cases. Follow DW for the latest.
Austria becomes latest country to detect Omicron; Sajid Javid says UK should still plan for Christmas ‘as normal’; Anthony Fauci says new variant is probably already in the US
Scientists are racing to assess the threat from a new coronavirus variant omicron, which was first detected in South Africa. Authorities have since confirmed cases in several countries, including Germany.
More cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus are being discovered around the world. Health experts say “appears” to be more transmissible than other variants, but they are still not sure if it causes more severe disease. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more.
The US, European Union, Japan and other major destinations have moved to block flights from African countries following the discovery of a newly identified coronavirus variant Omicron. Follow for the latest news updates.
Countries around the world are closing their borders in an effort to slow the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant. That's despite WHO advice to keep borders open and to focus on testing and tracing.
By CNN staff Just as many countries around the world were beginning to loosen their border restrictions, reports of a newly detected coronavirus variant in South Africa sent many of those doors slamming shut again. The new B.1.1.
Just as many countries around the world were beginning to loosen their border restrictions, reports of a newly detected coronavirus variant in South Africa sent many of those doors slamming shut again.
