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HONG KONG (AP): Australian officials confirmed Sunday that two overseas travelers arriving in Sydney are the first to test positive in the country for the omicron variant of the coronavirus, as nations around the world tightened controls against the worrying new strain. The two passengers were among a group of 14 others who arrived in… Continue reading Australia confirms 2 omicron cases as travel curbs tighten

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 213 more people have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 6,632 samples were tested across the country. In the last 24 hours, 315 people have been recovered. At the same time, the number of infected people has reached… Continue reading 213 people infected with covid-19 in last 24 hours

(CNN): President Joe Biden announced Friday the US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday as a new coronavirus variant has emerged. Acting on advice from the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Biden administration will restrict travel… Continue reading Biden restricts travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday

BRUSSELS (AP): Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world raced Friday to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent. A World Health Organization panel named the variant “omicron” and classified it as a highly transmissible virus of concern,… Continue reading World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant

BRUSSELS (AP): The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown. Medical experts, including the World Health Organization, warned against any overreaction before the… Continue reading New virus variant emerges in Africa, stokes worldwide fears