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Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs: WHO
GENEVA: The Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the Delta strain and reduces vaccine efficacy but causes less severe…
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Business
Georgieva warns Omicron could slow global growth
WASHINGTON: The new Omicron variant of COVID-19 could slow the global economic recovery, just as the Delta strain did, IMF…
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Subcontinent
India announces first two cases of Omicron variant
NEW DELHI: India announced its first two cases of the highly infectious Omicron COVID variant yesterday, months after a devastating…
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Business
Omicron variant raises new fears for pandemic-hit world economy
WASHINGTON: Just as it was recovering from the body blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy has taken yet…
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Kuwait
Cabinet says situation calls for third dose after Omicron
By B Izzak KUWAIT: The Council of Ministers yesterday called on the public to take the third booster dose to…
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World
Variant among accelerators of India virus surge: WHO scientist
GENEVA: A COVID-19 variant spreading in India is more contagious and it is feared it could be dodging some vaccine…
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