As ‘stealth omicron’ advances, scientists are learning more
The coronavirus mutant is widely known as “stealth omicron” is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world, but scientists still don’t know how it could affect the future of the pandemic.
COVID-19: Health workers face ‘dangerous neglect’, warn WHO, ILO
Health teams worldwide need much safer working conditions to combat the “dangerous neglect” they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health and labor agencies said on Monday.
Ottawa police arrest protesters to end Canadian trucker blockade
Ottawa police asked protestors to “remain peaceful and lawful” as they moved in to clear protests that have blockaded the center of the Canadian capital for three weeks.
Germany’s Scholz Refuses Russian Virus Test in Kremlin Visit
On Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz became the second European leader in a week to refuse a Russian-administered coronavirus test on his visit to the Kremlin on Tuesday.
Japan’s COVID-19 death toll tops 20,000 amid Omicron spread
The cumulative COVID-19 death toll in Japan topped 20,000 Friday, with the figure on a rising trend in recent weeks amid the sixth wave of infections driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, a Kyodo News tally showed.
Canada scrambles to end protests against COVID measures as bridge blockades drag on
Canadian authorities are scrambling to find ways to end the 12-day occupation of the national capital's downtown over COVID-19 measures, as protesters continue to block two border crossings between the United States and Canada, including the key Ambassador Bridge.
Ayatollah Khamenei Gets Third Dose of COVID Vaccine
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has received the third dose of vaccine for the coronavirus, an Iranian physician said.
Australia to open its borders for tourists after nearly two years
Australia has said that it will reopen its borders to vaccinated travelers this month. The move will end two years of misery for the tourism sector, reviving migration and injecting billions of dollars into the world No. 13 economy.
Japan aims for 1 million daily booster shots to stem infection wave
Japan aims to soon start providing 1 million booster shots per day to stem a new wave of infections spurred by the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday.
The Future of Epidemic Tracking Is in Your Toilet
Not everyone will get a COVID test, but everyone poops. That’s why cities across the United States are using municipal wastewater to track the still-raging pandemic. The amount of the SARS CoV-2 RNA in the sewershed can indicate the level of the virus in a community as a whole, whether or not individuals above ground are experiencing symptoms.
