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WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders
Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron, as more countries rushed to impose curbs and the first cases ofReadMore
Omicron variant isn’t deadly, South African medical chair claims
Shawdesh Desk: A South African doctor said Sunday that symptoms of the Omicron variant appear to be mild and can be treated at home. Dr. Angelique Coetzee, a private practitionerReadMore
New vaccine for Omicron may be ready in early 2022, says Moderna
Shawdesh Desk: Moderna Inc. Chief Medical Officer Paul Burton said he suspects the new omicron coronavirus variant may elude current vaccines, and if so, a reformulated shot could be availableReadMore
Covid: New variant classed ‘of concern’ and named Omicron
Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be “of concern” and named it Omicron. It had a large number of mutations, and earlyReadMore
WHO fears 700,000 more Covid deaths in Europe by March 2022
Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday it feared Covid deaths in Europe would rise from the current 1.5 million to 2.2 million by March 2022 if the current trendReadMore
Pfizer says Covid shot 100% effective in adolescents after 4 months
Shawdesh Desk: Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday their Covid-19 vaccine remained 100 percent effective in children 12 to 15 years old, four months after the second dose. The companies saidReadMore
Out-of-pocket expenditure for health service rises by 1.5 percentage points
Shawdesh Desk: The out-of-pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure for Bangladesh has risen by 1.50 percentage points from the previous record. The information was disclosed on SundayReadMore
3rd dose of Covid vaccine to be offered to over-40s in UK
Shawdesh Desk: All over-40s in the UK will be offered a third dose of a Covid vaccine, after advice from the government scientists. The move would top up protection andReadMore
