Tue, 21-Oct-2025

British business fears grow over Omicron crackdown

Lebanon reports first Omicron cases

LONDON: Britain’s beleaguered hospitality and finance sectors lamented on Thursday the impact of new health measures designed to prevent the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant over Christmas. The UK government will from Monday tighten virus restrictions in England as Omicron variant cases surge, including guidance to work from home and mandatory Covid passports, it … Read more

Pakistan reports first ‘suspected case’ of Omicron variant in Karachi

COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Pakistan

Pakistan reported its first “suspected” case of the new coronavirus variant Omicron in a woman in Karachi on Wednesday, Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho confirmed but added that a genomic study was being carried out for confirmation. Read more: Omicron threat looms over Sindh, experts urge caution “The genomic study of the coronavirus patient’s … Read more