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Omicron variant - what is it? On 26 November 2021, the World Health Organisation designated the variant B.1.1.529, called Omicron, as a new variant of concern (VOC) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

Omicron variant to Covid: findings from Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases

"With the Omicron variant already detected in several regions of the world, banning travel from Africa is an attack on global solidarity," said Matshidiso Moeti, regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO)

The risk of myocarditis for children under 16 years is 37 times higher for those infected with COVID-19 than those who haven’t been infected with the virus, according to a new study

Covid in Italy: independent monitoring by the Gimbe Foundation shows an increase in new cases (86,412 vs 69,060, i.e. +25.1%) and an increase in deaths (498 vs 437, i.e. +14%, of which 14 related to previous periods) in the week 24-30…

Vaccination obligation, European Commission President: "Against the Omicron variant it is a race against time. Let's prepare for the worst

Over 60s without vaccine in Greece: €100 fine for every month they go without vaccine

Omicron variant, Ema: "We approved the vaccines in record time and managed to deliver 1 billion doses to our member countries in less than 1 year"

Covid vaccine for children: "the wait is for 23 December, then maybe it will be a few days earlier or a few days later, I would not be obsessive about this date"

Omicron: a new variant of Covid-19 detected in five countries in recent days poses a greater risk of infection than those already known, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced today at the end of an emergency meeting in Geneva