{"id":1858,"date":"2021-12-14T13:36:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T08:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourrightdecision.com\/blog\/?p=1858"},"modified":"2022-06-03T12:16:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T07:16:43","slug":"covid-19-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourrightdecision.com\/blog\/covid-19-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourrightdecision.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yourrightdecision.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yourrightdecision.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yourrightdecision.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yourrightdecision.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yourrightdecision.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The covid-19 pandemic has affected human activity in almost every domain and the whole world has experienced its negative impacts. Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause disease. A coronavirus identified in 2019, SARS-CoV-2, has caused a pandemic of respiratory illness, called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>COVID-19 is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. The coronavirus can be spread from person to person. It is diagnosed with a laboratory test. Prevention involves physical distancing, mask-wearing, hand hygiene, and staying away from others if you feel sick (also known as quarantine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different variants of this coronavirus. Like other viruses, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can change (mutate). In December 2020, B.1.1.7, a new variant, was identified in the United Kingdom, and since then, variants have appeared in other locations around the world, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B.1.351<\/a>, first isolated in South Africa,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alpha variant of coronavirus was first identified in the UK, Beta in South Africa, Gamma in Brazil, Delta in India, and Omicron in South Africa. Omicron was first detected in specimens collected on November 11, 2021 in Botswana and on November 14, 2021 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/variants\/omicron-variant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Africa<\/a>. On November 26, 2021, WHO named the B.1.1.529 Omicron and classified it as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/variants\/omicron-variant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Variant of Concern<\/a> (VOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many new developments occur concerning Covid-19 across the globe. Therefore, I have dedicated this blog post to highlight the latest updates regarding Covid-19. I will post links in descending order below so that you always see the latest news first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">North Korea: The mystery of its Covid outbreak<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/61651016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/61651016<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">London&#8217;s Heathrow records lowest annual passenger numbers since 1972<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/heathrow-results-idCNL8N2UY1ZK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/heathrow-results-idCNL8N2UY1ZK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: New variant BA.2 could be worse than predecessors for public health, study warns<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/world\/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-new-variant-ba2-could-be-worse-than-predecessors-for-public-health-study-warns\/CKFOZ7CPJ4ITW4VQUSLQJ3CVKM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/world\/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-new-variant-ba2-could-be-worse-than-predecessors-for-public-health-study-warns\/CKFOZ7CPJ4ITW4VQUSLQJ3CVKM\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bill Gates says Covid risks have \u2018dramatically reduced\u2019 but another pandemic is coming<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/02\/18\/bill-gates-covid-risks-have-reduced-but-another-pandemic-will-come.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/02\/18\/bill-gates-covid-risks-have-reduced-but-another-pandemic-will-come.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Germany spent about 42 billion euros ($48 billion) to secure jobs threatened by the coronavirus pandemic<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-02-20\/germany-spent-48-billion-to-protect-jobs-from-covid-fallout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-02-20\/germany-spent-48-billion-to-protect-jobs-from-covid-fallout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Novak Djokovic willing to miss tournaments over vaccine<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-60354068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-60354068<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trudeau vows to freeze anti-mandate protesters&#8217; bank accounts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-60383385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-60383385<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Macron refused to take Russian Covid test<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-60346300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-60346300<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AstraZeneca vaccine: Did nationalism spoil UK&#8217;s &#8216;gift to the world&#8217;?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-60259302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-60259302<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freedom Convoy: Ottawa declares emergency over trucker Covid rules protests<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-60281088\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-60281088<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of COVID-19 Vaccines<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gavi.org\/vaccineswork\/there-are-four-types-covid-19-vaccines-heres-how-they-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.gavi.org\/vaccineswork\/there-are-four-types-covid-19-vaccines-heres-how-they-work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHO warns it is &#8216;premature&#8217; to declare victory or stop fight against Covid-19<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20220201-who-warns-it-is-premature-to-decare-victory-or-stop-fight-against-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20220201-who-warns-it-is-premature-to-decare-victory-or-stop-fight-against-covid-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Europe could be headed towards end of pandemic after Omicron, says WHO<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20220123-europe-could-be-headed-towards-end-of-pandemic-after-omicron-says-who\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20220123-europe-could-be-headed-towards-end-of-pandemic-after-omicron-says-who<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covid self-isolation in England being cut to five full days<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-59980505\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-59980505<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inbound\/Outbound COVID related health protocols (NCOC &#8211; 12-Jan-2022)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/storage.covid.gov.pk\/uploads\/policies\/Revised%20Testing%20Protocols%20Inbound%20and%20Outbound%20Travels.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/storage.covid.gov.pk\/uploads\/policies\/Revised%20Testing%20Protocols%20Inbound%20and%20Outbound%20Travels.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boris Johnson faces calls to quit after lockdown party apology<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-politics-59967930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-politics-59967930<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHO body says COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated for Omicron<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/who-says-more-research-needed-vaccine-efficacy-against-omicron-2022-01-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/who-says-more-research-needed-vaccine-efficacy-against-omicron-2022-01-11<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covid: Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron within weeks &#8211; WHO<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-59948920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-59948920<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covid: Thousands protest in France against proposed new vaccine pass<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-59925408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-59925408<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising Covid cases could see a worst case scenario of up to a quarter of staff off work, the UK government says.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-59848109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-59848109<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covid: Pupils to wear masks in class in England&#8217;s secondary schools to tackle Omicron<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/education-59840634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/education-59840634<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHO: 2022 can mark the end of COVID&#8217;s acute stage<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2021\/12\/1108932\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2021\/12\/1108932<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we know about the Omicron variant<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/coronavirus\/what-we-know-about-omicron-variant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/coronavirus\/what-we-know-about-omicron-variant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IMF extends emergency funding by 18 months due to Covid<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20211224-imf-extends-emergency-funding-by-18-months-due-to-covid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20211224-imf-extends-emergency-funding-by-18-months-due-to-covid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AstraZeneca vaccine booster works against Omicron, Oxford lab study finds<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/astrazeneca-shot-third-dose-works-against-omicron-study-2021-12-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/healthcare-pharmaceuticals\/astrazeneca-shot-third-dose-works-against-omicron-study-2021-12-23<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Israel plans to give fourth dose of vaccine to over-60s<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-59749967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-59749967<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FDA Authorizes First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-oral-antiviral-treatment-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-oral-antiviral-treatment-covid-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Omicron now accounts for 73% of US COVID cases after spreading at lightning speed<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/12\/20\/omicron-73-percent-us-covid-fases-fast-spread\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/12\/20\/omicron-73-percent-us-covid-fases-fast-spread<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swedish company offers a Covid pass that gets under the skin<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/coronavirus\/2021\/1222\/1268232-covid-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/coronavirus\/2021\/1222\/1268232-covid-pass<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bill Gates tweets that Omicron could be triggering \u2018the worst part of the pandemic\u2019<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/12\/22\/bill-gates-tweets-that-omicron-could-be-triggering-the-worst-part-of-the-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/12\/22\/bill-gates-tweets-that-omicron-could-be-triggering-the-worst-part-of-the-pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19: Scientists &#8216;surprised&#8217; by properties of Omicron variant, says NERVTAG expert<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/covid-19-scientists-surprised-by-properties-of-omicron-variant-says-nervtag-expert-12500712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/covid-19-scientists-surprised-by-properties-of-omicron-variant-says-nervtag-expert-12500712<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Zealand delays border re-opening over Omicron concerns<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/new-zealand-delays-re-opening-plans-over-omicron-concerns-2021-12-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/new-zealand-delays-re-opening-plans-over-omicron-concerns-2021-12-21<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Omicron variant in Pakistan: NCOC lowers age limit for COVID-19 booster dose<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/latest\/918301-omicron-variant-in-pakistan-ncoc-lowers-age-limit-for-covid-19-booster-dose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/latest\/918301-omicron-variant-in-pakistan-ncoc-lowers-age-limit-for-covid-19-booster-dose<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID: Israel bans travel to US amid omicron concerns<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/covid-israel-bans-travel-to-us-amid-omicron-concerns\/a-60191176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/covid-israel-bans-travel-to-us-amid-omicron-concerns\/a-60191176<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">France says 110,000 fake health passes in circulation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20211216-france-says-110-000-fake-health-passes-in-circulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20211216-france-says-110-000-fake-health-passes-in-circulation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booster at least 80% effective against severe Omicron<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-59696499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-59696499<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Omicron leads many UK schools to close early for Christmas<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2021\/dec\/16\/omicron-covid-uk-schools-close-early-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2021\/dec\/16\/omicron-covid-uk-schools-close-early-christmas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Omicron Infects 70 Times Faster But Is Less Severe, Study Says<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-12-15\/omicron-infects-70-times-faster-but-is-less-severe-study-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-12-15\/omicron-infects-70-times-faster-but-is-less-severe-study-says<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan-West Indies ODI series postponed until June 2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/print\/917433-pakistan-west-indies-odi-series-postponed-until-june-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/print\/917433-pakistan-west-indies-odi-series-postponed-until-june-2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HKUMed finds Omicron SARS-CoV-2 can infect faster and better than Delta in human bronchus but with less severe infection in lung<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.hku.hk\/en\/news\/press\/20211215-omicron-sars-cov-2-infection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.med.hku.hk\/en\/news\/press\/20211215-omicron-sars-cov-2-infection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further five West Indies tour members test positive for COVID-19<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icc-cricket.com\/news\/2418265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.icc-cricket.com\/news\/2418265<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UK removes all 11 countries from red list<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-59653236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-59653236<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google tells employees they\u2019ll lose pay and will eventually be fired if they don\u2019t follow vaccination rules<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/12\/14\/google-employees-to-lose-pay-if-dont-comply-with-vaccination-policy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/12\/14\/google-employees-to-lose-pay-if-dont-comply-with-vaccination-policy.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/variants\/omicron-variant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/variants\/omicron-variant.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covid: First UK death recorded with Omicron variant<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-59639007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-59639007<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Omicron could cause 75,000 deaths in England by end of April, say scientists<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/dec\/11\/omicron-covid-variant-could-cause-75000-deaths-in-england-by-end-of-april-say-scientists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2021\/dec\/11\/omicron-covid-variant-could-cause-75000-deaths-in-england-by-end-of-april-say-scientists<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boosters give up to 75 percent protection from mild Omicron: UK<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2021\/12\/10\/boosters-protection-omicron-covid-variant-uk-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2021\/12\/10\/boosters-protection-omicron-covid-variant-uk-study<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan confirms first Omicron case<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a 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