Warning over New Covid Strain at Popular Holiday Destinations - Liverpool Echo

Warning over new covid strain at popular holiday destinations - Liverpool Echo

The World Health Organisation said countries should "remain vigilant"

The World Health Organization again warns against rising corona cases and a new virus variant. While the US drastically restricts its vaccination recommendations, the WHO is intensifying its monitoring and demanding sustainable covid threat management. Timing is more than suspicious – especially since the Trump administration has turned its back on the corrupt organization and thus caused an acute financial crisis. On Wednesday, the UN Special O…

New COVID variant emerges as vaccinations hit five-year low

The World Health Organisation is monitoring a new variant of COVID as health authorities urge people to consider getting free flu jabs and booster shots.

Health Minister Issues Caution as New COVID Strain Detected Across Australia

A new branch of the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been detected in several Australian states, driving an increase in diagnoses of the disease. The discovery has prompted Health Minister Mark Butler to call for Australians to take up the COVID-19 vaccine or boosters, while saying there was no evidence the variant would need to be handled any differently to those before it. “This is another member of the big sprawling Omicron family, and this is pr…

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Sri Lanka Steps Up COVID-19 Testing Amid Global Concerns Over New Variant - LNW Lanka News Web

The Sri Lankan Government has intensified its testing and surveillance operations in response to rising global alarm over a newly emerging COVID-19 variant. The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing has been significantly increased in selected hospitals, particularly in urban centres and areas considered to be at high risk. Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe stated that all government hos…