The countries were added to Israel’s rapidly growing “red list” as Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s government tries to slow Omicron’s spread.
Tag: Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns
C.D.C. Recommends Pfizer or Moderna Vaccines Over J.&J
A committee of experts voted on a preference for the Moderna or Pfizer immunizations, citing the risk of blood clots linked to Johnson & Johnson’s product.
Scientists Are Racing to Gauge the Threat of Omicron
The variant will spread quickly through the United States, experts say. What happens after that is less certain.
On Cruise Ships, Omicron Puts Safety Protocols to the Test
Many lines are adjusting their masking, testing and vaccine rules, while criticism is mounting about the lack of transparency in reporting positive cases to passengers and crew members.
Possible Omicron Cases Emerge from Christmas Party in Oslo, Norway
All those infected were fully vaccinated and tested before entering a restaurant in central Oslo, where one traveler from South Africa carried the new variant.
Possible Omicron Cases Emerge from Christmas Party in Oslo, Norway
All those infected were fully vaccinated and tested before entering a restaurant in central Oslo, where one traveler from South Africa carried the new variant.
Omicron Is Here. Should You Cancel Your Trip?
Most people have become used to making health-risk assessments during the pandemic, but that doesn’t make the decision about whether to travel or cancel easier — especially with a new variant circulating.
What We Know About the New Covid Variant, Omicron
Intense research into the new coronavirus variant first identified in southern Africa has just begun. World leaders have urged people not to panic — and to get vaccinated, if they can.
A Claim of Herd Immunity Reignites Debate Over U.K. Covid Policy
Neil Ferguson, a leading epidemiologist, said the country had almost reached a state of herd immunity as it settled into a new normal of about 40,000 cases a day. Other experts disagreed.
No Mask Required: The Joys and Fears of Seeing U.K. Theater Now
With mask wearing and proof of vaccination not legally required, it’s up to venues and audience members to make their own decisions about coronavirus safety.