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Hong Kong bans flights as Omicron surges around globe

Omicron

HONG KONG, Jan 5, 2022 (AFP) – Asian financial hub Hong Kong banned flights from eight nations on Wednesday as part of strict new virus curbs, with Omicron outbreaks spiralling out of control from Europe to the United States. The new coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly across continents, leaving governments rushing to roll out vaccine boosters … Read more

British PM says 90% in ICUs have not had booster jab

booster jab

LONDON, Dec 29, 2021 (AFP) – Around 90 percent of coronavirus patients in intensive care units have not had a booster jab, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday, defending his decision not to tighten virus curbs in England. Speaking at a vaccination centre, Johnson urged people to get “vital” booster jabs, saying “the overwhelming majority” … Read more