Israel and Morocco have also barred all visitors from overseas, as countries race to respond to the threat of the Omicron variant.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
South Africa Is Better Vaccinated Than Most African Countries
The country has one of Africa’s better vaccination rates: Just under one-quarter of its population has been fully inoculated.
Portugal Soccer Match Abandoned After Covid Reduces Team to 9
Players from the Belenenses team criticized sporting officials for demanding the match go on, saying soccer had “lost its heart.”
Scotland Detects 6 Omicron Cases as Britain Weighs Booster Expansion
The Scottish cases come after Britain announced three cases of the new variant over the weekend and as the British health secretary urged people to get a booster shot if they were eligible.
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.
Asian Nations Expand Booster Shots, With an Eye on Europe’s Surge
Some highly vaccinated countries in East and Southeast Asia are embracing boosters as the virus surges through parts of Europe where third shots are not yet widely available.
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.
New ‘Omicron’ Variant Stokes Concern but Vaccines May Still Work
The Omicron variant carries worrisome mutations that may let it evade antibodies, scientists said. But it will take more research to know how it fares against vaccinated people.
Covid Restrictions Are Back at Some of Europe’s Theaters
Strict controls on playhouses and music venues are returning as the continent deals with a new coronavirus wave.
Variant Detected in South Africa Prompts Travel Restrictions
The organization named the new variant with the Greek letter Omicron.