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WHO says no Omicron deaths yet, as variant spreads worldwide

Omicron

GENEVA, Dec 3, 2021 (AFP) – The Omicron variant has been detected in 38 countries but no deaths have yet been reported, the WHO said on Friday, as authorities worldwide rushed to stem the spread of the heavily mutated Covid-19 strain. The United States and Australia became the latest countries to confirm their first locally transmitted … Read more

Australian state tightens border restrictions amid Omicron concerns

Australia

CANBERRA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — The state government of South Australia (SA) has imposed further border restrictions amid concerns about the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Premier Steven Marshall on Saturday announced that SA’s borders will remain open to domestic travellers but those from the COVID-hit Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria must … Read more