Fears are growing over the impact that Omicron could have on Scotland’s fight against coronavirus.
25.11.2021 - 12:57 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A new Covid-19 variant is believed to be the "most evolved strain" of the virus and could be escaping existing vaccinations, scientists have warned.
The B.11.529 variant has an "extremely high number" of mutations and is believed to have first emerged in Botswana with cases now being identified in South Africa and Hong Kong.
Despite just 10 cases of the mutated virus being found so far through genomic sequencing, experts believe its identification in three countries suggest it is more
Fears are growing over the impact that Omicron could have on Scotland’s fight against coronavirus.
The Prime Minister has announced today that tighter restrictions will be implemented as part of a move to Plan B.
The number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus is rising in the UK each day.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the new Omicron variant has been detected in at least 38 countries.
Covid experts have said the new Omicron variant may cause different symptoms than the original strain of coronavirus.
With the rise of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreading out of South Africa, face masks have now become mandatory once again.
Three days after the World Health Organization declared Omicron a “variant of concern,” the U.S. SARS-CoV-2 Interagency Group followed suit.
European stock markets have fallen after Moderna boss announces doubts over vaccine effectiveness against the new Omicron variant.
The host of “The Daily Show” wants people to stop panicking.
A dad from Bolton has told how he has been left stranded in South Africa due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus variant.
Most Mancunians are in favour of wearing masks on public transport and in shops to tackle the new Omicron variant, according to a new survey.
tweeted, “Here comes the MEV – the Midterm Election Variant! They NEED a reason to push unsolicited nationwide mail-in ballots. Democrats will do anything to CHEAT during an election – but we’re not going to let them!”The Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant was first reported to the World Health organization (WHO) from South Africa last Wednesday.
Nicola Sturgeon has urged people to wear face masks in public and to test themselves regularly after a new variant of covid was discovered in Scotland.
A South African doctor said Sunday that symptoms of the Omicron variant apppear to be mild and can be treated at home.
Ten countries have been added to Scotland’s red list for international travel amid concerns over the Omicron Covid variant.
The doctor who raised the alarm over the Omicron variant said patients had shown ‘unusual but mild’ symptoms.
A growing wave of new restrictions spawned by the discovery of the Omicron coronavirus variant in South Africa is underway. But the United States is waiting until Monday to implement its own flight bans.