Mayor Bill de Blasio described the measure as a “pre-emptive strike” designed to stall another wave of coronavirus cases and help reduce transmission of the Omicron variant.
Tag: Coronavirus Omicron Variant
Thailand Reports First Case of Omicron Variant
A U.S. citizen who entered the country nearly a week ago received his first positive test result on Dec. 1. Thailand has pushed to reopen to tourists, aiming to revive its economy.
Spike in Omicron Variant Cases Puts Europe on Edge
With cases of the Omicron variant rising in Europe, there are worries that even tougher restrictions are looming over a holiday period that many had hoped would be a return to some normalcy.
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Omicron’s rapid spread.
Britain and Denmark Report Rise in Known Omicron Cases
The nations are widely perceived as leaders in genomic sequencing and testing, giving them an edge over tracking the spread of the virus and its mutations.
Switzerland Backtracks on Mandatory Quarantines for Some Foreign Visitors
Reservations for the Christmas vacation season had plummeted over the Covid restrictions.
How Many States Is Omicron in Now?
Most of the infected had traveled to southern Africa recently, but health officials are bracing for the inevitable community spread.
Britain Counts Around 160 Omicron Cases and Tightens Restrictions
An additional testing requirement for travelers is being imposed, as well as a ban on visitors from Nigeria, where the variant was detected this week.
Omicron Found in 12 States; More Cases Await Detection
Most of the infected had traveled to southern Africa recently, but health officials are bracing for the inevitable community spread.
The Variant Hunters: Inside South Africa’s Effort to Stanch Dangerous Mutations
Scientists in a cutting-edge laboratory do part of the work. Local health workers on foot do the rest.