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Next Covid Strain Could Be Worse, Says A Lab Report
A South African laboratory study using Covid-19 samples from an immunosupressed individual over six months showed that the virus evolved to become more pathogenic, indicating that a new variant could cause more illness.
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Balloons, Relief At Dutch Airport As Tourists Beat Covid Strain Shutdown
Relieved passengers on a flight from South Africa streamed into Amsterdam's Schiphol airport Saturday, in stark contrast to the previous day when fears about a new Covid-19 variant sparked chaos.
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Israel To Ban Entry Of Foreigners From All Nations Over New Covid Strain
Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country, making it the first country to shut its borders completely in response to the potentially more contagious 'Omicron' coronavirus variant.
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Sydney Starts Urgent Testing After 2 Covid Cases On Africa Flight
Health officials in Australia's Sydney have begun urgent testing after two people who arrived on a flight from southern Africa overnight tested positive to the coronavirus, raising concerns that a newly detected strain has arrived in the country.
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Czech Republic Reports First Case Of New Covid Strain: Hospital
The regional hospital in the northern Czech city of Liberec confirmed the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid-19 in a female patient, its spokesman Vaclav Ricar told Czech Television on Saturday.
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Dutch Find 61 Covid Cases On South Africa Flights Amid New Strain Worry
Dutch health authorities said Saturday the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid-19 was "probably" among some of the 61 passengers who tested positive after arriving on two flights from South Africa.
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UK, Germany, Italy Detect Cases Of New Covid Variant
Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new 'Omicron' coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.
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Arab Countries Ban Travel From African Nations Due To New Covid Strain
Saudi Arabia on Friday was among countries in the Middle East and North Africa to ban travellers from several African nations due to fears over a new coronavirus variant.
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World Trade Body's Major Conference Postponed Over New Covid Strain
Next week's World Trade Organization ministerial conference, the global trade body's biggest gathering in four years, was postponed at the last minute Friday due to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.
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Brazil Regulator Calls For Africa Travel Curbs, Bolsonaro Noncommittal
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa recommended on Friday that travel be restricted from some African countries due to the detection of a new COVID-19 variant, though it was unclear if President Jair Bolsonaro would adopt any measures.
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"Draconian, Unjustified": South Africa On Travel Bans Due To New Covid Strain
South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.
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"High To Very High" Risk New Covid Strain Will Spread In Europe: EU Agency
There is a "high to very high" risk that the new Covid variant, dubbed Omicron and originally detected in South Africa, will spread in Europe, the European Union's health agency said Friday.
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EU Countries Agree To Ban Travel From Southern Africa Over New Covid Strain
European Union states have agreed to suspend travel from southern Africa after the detection of a new COVID-19 variant, the presidency of the EU said on Friday.
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Moderna Says It Will Develop Booster Shot For New Covid Strain
The US pharmaceutical company Moderna said Friday it will develop a booster shot against the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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Tourists Rush To South Africa Airport After Travel Bans Over New Covid Strain
Anxious-looking travellers stood in long queues at Johannesburg's international airport on Friday, desperate to squeeze onto the last flights to countries that had just shut their doors to South Africa.
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Next Covid Strain Could Be Worse, Says A Lab Report
A South African laboratory study using Covid-19 samples from an immunosupressed individual over six months showed that the virus evolved to become more pathogenic, indicating that a new variant could cause more illness.
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Balloons, Relief At Dutch Airport As Tourists Beat Covid Strain Shutdown
Relieved passengers on a flight from South Africa streamed into Amsterdam's Schiphol airport Saturday, in stark contrast to the previous day when fears about a new Covid-19 variant sparked chaos.
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Israel To Ban Entry Of Foreigners From All Nations Over New Covid Strain
Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country, making it the first country to shut its borders completely in response to the potentially more contagious 'Omicron' coronavirus variant.
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Sydney Starts Urgent Testing After 2 Covid Cases On Africa Flight
Health officials in Australia's Sydney have begun urgent testing after two people who arrived on a flight from southern Africa overnight tested positive to the coronavirus, raising concerns that a newly detected strain has arrived in the country.
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Czech Republic Reports First Case Of New Covid Strain: Hospital
The regional hospital in the northern Czech city of Liberec confirmed the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid-19 in a female patient, its spokesman Vaclav Ricar told Czech Television on Saturday.
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Dutch Find 61 Covid Cases On South Africa Flights Amid New Strain Worry
Dutch health authorities said Saturday the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid-19 was "probably" among some of the 61 passengers who tested positive after arriving on two flights from South Africa.
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UK, Germany, Italy Detect Cases Of New Covid Variant
Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new 'Omicron' coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.
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Arab Countries Ban Travel From African Nations Due To New Covid Strain
Saudi Arabia on Friday was among countries in the Middle East and North Africa to ban travellers from several African nations due to fears over a new coronavirus variant.
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World Trade Body's Major Conference Postponed Over New Covid Strain
Next week's World Trade Organization ministerial conference, the global trade body's biggest gathering in four years, was postponed at the last minute Friday due to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.
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Brazil Regulator Calls For Africa Travel Curbs, Bolsonaro Noncommittal
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa recommended on Friday that travel be restricted from some African countries due to the detection of a new COVID-19 variant, though it was unclear if President Jair Bolsonaro would adopt any measures.
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"Draconian, Unjustified": South Africa On Travel Bans Due To New Covid Strain
South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.
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"High To Very High" Risk New Covid Strain Will Spread In Europe: EU Agency
There is a "high to very high" risk that the new Covid variant, dubbed Omicron and originally detected in South Africa, will spread in Europe, the European Union's health agency said Friday.
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EU Countries Agree To Ban Travel From Southern Africa Over New Covid Strain
European Union states have agreed to suspend travel from southern Africa after the detection of a new COVID-19 variant, the presidency of the EU said on Friday.
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Moderna Says It Will Develop Booster Shot For New Covid Strain
The US pharmaceutical company Moderna said Friday it will develop a booster shot against the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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Tourists Rush To South Africa Airport After Travel Bans Over New Covid Strain
Anxious-looking travellers stood in long queues at Johannesburg's international airport on Friday, desperate to squeeze onto the last flights to countries that had just shut their doors to South Africa.
