WHO director warns against calling the Omicron variant 'mild,' even if it's less severe than Delta

The World Health Organisation's director-general warned on Thursday against calling the Omicron coronavirus variant "mild," even if it's less severe than the Delta variant.
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Biden warns of 'winter of death' for unvaccinated as Omicron spreads

US President Joe Biden warned Thursday of a "winter of severe illness and death" for those unvaccinated against Covid-19, as the G7 called the Omicron variant the biggest threat to global public health.
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'Panic' in Britain as Omicron crisis bites ahead of Christmas

Soaring Omicron cases left Britons scrambling Thursday to make alternative Christmas plans, faced with cancellations, long queues for vaccines and France shutting the border to UK visitors.
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U.S. Reports First Case Of Omicron Variant

The United States on Wednesday identified its first known case of Omicron, discovered in a fully vaccinated patient who traveled to South Africa, as scientists continue to study the risks the new COVID variant could pose.
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Omicron Variant: Canada Adds Nigeria, Egypt, Malawi To Travel Ban List

Canadian health authorities have restricted travel to 10 countries to prevent the spread of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus. Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi have been added to the list as of today.
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