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Omicron drives major surge in S Africa Covid cases
The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.
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Omicron drives major surge in S Africa Covid cases
The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.
Scientists find trigger for rare AstraZeneca clots
Researchers in Cardiff and the US work out how the Covid jab may be linked to the extremely rare clots.
Pfizer boss: Annual Covid jabs for years to come
In an exclusive interview, Dr Albert Bourla says jabs have saved millions of lives.
UK approves another antibody treatment for Covid
It's called sotrovimab and should cut the risk of severe illness, even for new variants such as Omicron, say scientists.
WHO says unvaccinated vulnerable should avoid travel
It urges those who are unwell and the over-60s to delay international travel to areas with community transmission.
Time to consider mandatory jabs, says EU chief
EU countries should discuss forced vaccinations to combat the Omicron variant, says Ursula von der Leyen.
Omicron variant in Europe earlier than thought
The new Covid-19 variant is found in Dutch samples taken before it was reported by South Africa.
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Omicron drives major surge in S Africa Covid cases
The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.
Scientists find trigger for rare AstraZeneca clots
Researchers in Cardiff and the US work out how the Covid jab may be linked to the extremely rare clots.
Pfizer boss: Annual Covid jabs for years to come
In an exclusive interview, Dr Albert Bourla says jabs have saved millions of lives.
UK approves another antibody treatment for Covid
It's called sotrovimab and should cut the risk of severe illness, even for new variants such as Omicron, say scientists.
WHO says unvaccinated vulnerable should avoid travel
It urges those who are unwell and the over-60s to delay international travel to areas with community transmission.
Time to consider mandatory jabs, says EU chief
EU countries should discuss forced vaccinations to combat the Omicron variant, says Ursula von der Leyen.
Omicron variant in Europe earlier than thought
The new Covid-19 variant is found in Dutch samples taken before it was reported by South Africa.
Scientists find trigger for rare AstraZeneca clots
Researchers in Cardiff and the US work out how the Covid jab may be linked to the extremely rare clots.
Pfizer boss: Annual Covid jabs for years to come
In an exclusive interview, Dr Albert Bourla says jabs have saved millions of lives.
UK approves another antibody treatment for Covid
It's called sotrovimab and should cut the risk of severe illness, even for new variants such as Omicron, say scientists.
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