Cases of Omicron variant rise to 11 in Israel
The number of Omicron Covid-19 variant cases in Israel have rose from seven to 11…reports Asian Lite News Two of the four
Palestine sends 100 samples to Israel to test for Omicron
Palestine has sent 100 Covid-19 samples to an Israeli hospital to test for the Omicron variant…reports Asian Lite News The West Bank
Zambia confirms presence of Omicron variant
Zambia has confirmed the presence of omicron Covid-19 variant in the southern African nation…reports Asian Lite News Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo
Lockdown should be ‘last resort’ to curb Omicron WHO
Imposing lockdown to curtail transmission of Omicron could prove to be very costly and should be used as a last resort, according
Rise in Covid cases double as a result of Omicron in S. Africa
Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19, is increasing hospitalisations among children under five years of age…reports Asian Lite News South Africa has
Omicron reaches India
Two persons in Karnataka have tested positive for Omicron, the newest variant of Covid-19, after genome sequencing, Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian
Israel reports third case of Omicron variant of Covid-19
The Israeli Ministry of Health on Thursday reported a third case of the Covid-19 variant Omicron in the country…reports Asian Lite News
Omicron detection in Saudi Arabia rings warning bells in TN
The Tamil Nadu health department is on high alert after a person tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Saudi
WHO slams blanket travel bans
The Omicron variant was first reported to the WHO by South Africa last week. So far, several countries and regions have confirmed
Rwanda suspends flights to S. Africa over Omicron variant
Rwanda has temporarily suspended direct flights to and from southern African countries due to concerns over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron…reports Asian