Europe omicron

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With peak yet to come, Europe's healthcare groans under Omicron's swift spread

Despite early studies showing a lower risk of severe disease or hospitalisation from Omicron compared to the previously-dominant Delta variant, healthcare networks across Spain, Britain, Italy and...

Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at the briefing that infections and positivity rates were rising in seven of South Africa’s nine provinces.(AP)
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Omicron likely to be Europe's dominant variant in early 2022 - ECDC

Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at the briefing that infections and positivity rates were rising in seven of South Africa’s nine provinces.(AP)
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EU agency says Omicron cases so far appear 'mostly mild'. Then cautions

Omicron is a wake-up call for Covid-19 vaccine developers
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Omicron is a wake-up call for Covid-19 vaccine developers

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European stocks drop as Omicron fears keep markets on edge

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Omicron could be dominant in France within weeks, adviser says

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the "Comirnaty" Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Parc des Expositions in Angers as part of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccination campaign in France, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
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EU urges daily travel reviews, booster shots over Omicron