Omicron COVID-19 Variant: Fiji Health Ministry Warns Mutant Form Increases Risk of Reinfection

Medicine & Technology Nov 29, 2021

The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been identified as a variant of concern due to its increased risk of reinfection. Scientists are now working to understand how vaccines will work against this new variant.

COVID-19 New Wave Coming? Fauci Says Virus is Not Going Away, Eradication Impossible

Nov 29, 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci remarked that while he is doubting the COVID-19 virus will totally be eradicated, he would like to see daily infection rates fall below 10,000 before the United States can start "living with COVID-19."

Moderna, Pfizer, Other Vaccine Makers Currently Testing Their COVID-19 Vaccines Against the New Omicron Variant

Nov 28, 2021

News of a recently updated COVID-19 vaccine comes as Scientists and health officials warn the new Omicron strain that was originally detected in South Africa, could transmit easily across the globe.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Sparks Fears Over Christmas Travel Ban, Lockdown; Health Expert Says It's Unlikely to Bring UK Back to Square One

Nov 26, 2021

The UK has previously announced travel bans in six South African countries after the confirmation of the new mutant COVID-19 variant Omicron. But PM Boris Johnson is now considering extending it to more countries to prevent local transmission, especially during the holiday season.