CORONAVIRUS

The United States is seeing massive numbers of new Covid-19 cases as Omicron tears through the population

There have been a flurry of accusations about Downing Street parties held during lockdowns in 2020

Those up to date with their vaccines remain well protected against severe outcomes, but vaccine efficacy against infection has fallen.

Just under 9.5 million new Covid-19 cases were reported to the WHO last week -- a record, up 71 percent on the week before.

Authorities said the woman is not a medical professional or authorized in any capacity to administer vaccines

Simeone, Griezmann, João Félix, Koke and Herrera all tested positive for Covid-19

Novak Djokovic is continuing his efforts to be able to play at the Australian Open despite refusing to reveal his vaccination status. Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal is expected to travel to Melbourne with a chance of participating at the Australian Open.

It's a complete disaster for Xavi, who was already struggling with the number of absences even without the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Early data suggests that antigen tests do detect the Omicron variant but may have reduced sensitivity

The Washington Post reported that several cruise liners were denied port at their scheduled destinations.

Lufthansa, Delta, United Airlines, British Airways, Alaska Airlines and several others have been forced to cancel flights.

The rugby legend also confessed that he still gets "nervous" in front of the Queen even though he has grown more comfortable with her in the past decade.

The carrier booked an underlying, or operating loss of 5.5 billion euros ($6.2 billion) in 2020 and turned to the state for support.

The programs have already been extended twice, in September 2020 and again last March.

Omicron is better able to bypass prior immunity, and health authorities are urging the public to get boosted with mRNA vaccines

It remains unclear whether the decreased rate of severe cases seen with Omicron is because of characteristics of the variant

Visitors will have to undergo hotel quarantine for 10 days, or 14 days if they are unvaccinated.

Across the country, all sectors of British industry have been hit as staff contract the virus and are forced to self-isolate at home.

Biden is to deliver a speech on Covid on Tuesday and Psaki said he does not plan on "locking the country down"

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the Omicron variant could be dominant in Europe by mid-January.

The United States is the nation hit hardest by the pandemic, crossing 800,000 known Covid-19 deaths last week