Tag: Omicron
China launches biggest COVID-19 lockdown in 2 years
China began its most extensive lockdown in two years on Monday to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai as questions...
China locks down city as COVID-19 cases surge
China locked down an industrial city of nine million people overnight and reported more than 4,000 virus cases on Tuesday, as the nation's "zero-Covid"...
China reports two COVID-19 deaths after one year
China reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an Omicron outbreak that has...
China records over 5,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
China reported 5,280 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, more than double the previous day’s tally and the highest daily count since the start of...
COVID-19: With 18m cases last week, WHO says worst is over
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed optimism that the worst of latest wave of COVID-19 is over, in spite of spread of Omicron...
Booster dose appears protective against Omicron – Moderna
Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) on Monday said the booster dose of its Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine appeared to be protective against the fast-spreading Omicron variant in...
Omicron: Canada lifts ban on travels from Nigeria, 9 others
Canada has lifted the ban imposed on travels from 10 African countries — including Nigeria, over Omicron spread fear.
Canada's Minster of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos,...
Omicron variant spreading faster, now in 77 countries – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Omicron variant is spreading faster than other variants as it is now present in 77 countries.
WHO Director-General,...
Covid-19: UK records first death with Omicron variant
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Monday, confirmed the death of one patient with the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Johnson said the new variant was also...
Sanwo-Olu suspends Walk for Peace rally
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended the Walk for Peace earlier scheduled for December to heal the land of Lagos in the aftermath of the...
