Officials said that while they need more data to be sure, existing treatments and precautions seem to be effective against the Omicron variant.
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Portugal Detects 13 Omicron Cases Tied to Belenenses Soccer Team
The team, Belenenses, took part in a game that had to be abandoned after a Covid outbreak reduced the number of eligible players. One infected player had recently returned from South Africa.
Will the Covid Vaccines Stop Omicron? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out.
A “Frankenstein mix” of mutations raises concerns, but the variant may remain vulnerable to current vaccines. If not, revisions will be necessary.
As Omicron Variant Circles the Globe, African Nations Face Blame and Bans
With countries trying to close their doors to the new coronavirus variant, southern African officials note that the West’s hoarding of vaccines helped create their struggle in the first place.
U.K. Confirms Two Cases of Omicron Coronavirus Variant
The prime minister reimposed a mask mandate, saying ‘there are many things we just cannot know.’
Germany Finds Suspected Omicron Variant Case
A couple returning from South Africa are Germany’s first confirmed Omicron cases. Italy confirmed a case in a traveler returning from Mozambique.
Germany Finds Suspected Omicron Variant Case
A recent arrival from South Africa had a coronavirus infection with several mutations typical of the Omicron variant, a regional health minister said.
Omicron Variant Prompts Travel Bans and Batters World Markets
Scientists do not yet know how dangerous the new Omicron variant is, but its many mutations set off alarms, lowering hopes of putting the pandemic in the past.
U.S. to Place Travel Restrictions on South Africa, Other Countries
Starting Monday, travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi will be barred unless they are citizens or permanent residents.
Europe is Tested by Waves of Cases that Threaten its Progress Against Pandemic
The deteriorating situation is also worrisome for the United States, as trends in new Covid cases tended to follow Europe by weeks.