Canada on Sunday says it has detected two cases of the new highly infectious Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ottawa, Ontario. According to a statement by the Ontario government, the two cases were…
Read More Canada detects first cases of Omicron COVID variant in ‘travellers from Nigeria’
A new variant quickly becoming dominant in South Africa is now under investigation by the UK Health Security Agency. Two cases has been detected in the UK, and the Government…
Read More Omicron COVID variant: All you need to know about the new coronavirus strain
The World Health Organization is holding a meeting Friday to discuss the dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases in South Africa that has been blamed on a new variant of the virus. Joe Phaahla, South…
Read More WHO meets to discuss new, ‘heavily mutated’ COVID-19 variant
A new variant of the coronavirus has been detected in South Africa. The variant, B.1.1.529, is said to have a high number of mutations, which may be a source of concern…
Read More New COVID variant of ‘serious concern’ detected in South Africa
Pfizer announced on Friday that its experimental oral pill for COVID-19, PAXLOVID, helps reduce the rate of hospitalisation and death by 89 percent. The development is part of worldwide efforts…
Read More Pfizer announce oral pill for COVID-19 that ‘reduces death rate by 89%’
