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3M expects to sell fewer Covid-19 masks this year
But the US pharmaceutical group expects to see sales of its Covid-19 treatment pill to jump to at least $22 billion.
Knock on the door: Covid stalks athletes at Beijing Olympics
Some have complained about the conditions in isolation, including the food
Pfizer sees Covid-19 drug sales topping $50 bn in 2022
The company expects to produce 120 million treatment courses for Paxlovid
WHO sees pause, even end of pandemic for Europe
He cautioned that the optimistic scenario required countries to pursue vaccination campaigns and surveillance to detect new variants.
Austria parliament approves mandatory Covid vaccination
Austria has to date seen almost 14,000 Covid-related deaths and 1.5 million cases in a population of around nine million.
Woman dies of Covid-19 symptoms, sister lives with decomposing body for 3 days
There have been two other instances where the sisters have lived with decomposed bodies, the police said.
Djokovic bid for tennis history over for now - and perhaps forever
His stubborn stance could now also compromise his chances at the other three majors.
Australia vows to enforce Covid rules ahead of Djokovic decision
Leading immigration lawyer Christopher Levingston said the immigration minister could cancel Djokovic's visa because the travel declaration was incorrectly completed.
US Supreme Court blocks Biden vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses
The vaccination mandate for health care workers was approved in a 5-4 vote
Supermarket shelves go bare as Omicron disrupts US
The United States is seeing massive numbers of new Covid-19 cases as Omicron tears through the population
UK's PM sorry for 'partygate' scandal as calls to quit mount
There have been a flurry of accusations about Downing Street parties held during lockdowns in 2020
US on 'threshold' of living with coronavirus: Fauci
Those up to date with their vaccines remain well protected against severe outcomes, but vaccine efficacy against infection has fallen.
Calling Omicron 'mild' a mistake, warns WHO
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.
Woman injects minor with Covid-19 vaccine without parents' consent, gets arrested: police
Authorities said the woman is not a medical professional or authorized in any capacity to administer vaccines
Atletico Madrid latest La Liga club to suffer Covid-19 outbreak
Simeone, Griezmann, João Félix, Koke and Herrera all tested positive for Covid-19
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic still a doubt; Nadal arriving in Melbourne
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.
Barcelona manager in trouble as more players become unavailable
It's a complete disaster for Xavi, who was already struggling with the number of absences even without the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Rapid Covid tests not as accurate with Omicron: US regulator
Early data suggests that antigen tests do detect the Omicron variant but may have reduced sensitivity
US monitoring Covid-hit holiday cruise ships
The Washington Post reported that several cruise liners were denied port at their scheduled destinations.
Scrapped flights, resurgent Covid deliver Christmas gut punch
Lufthansa, Delta, United Airlines, British Airways, Alaska Airlines and several others have been forced to cancel flights.
Queen's grandson-in-law Mike Tindall urges lockdown 'party' MPs to follow her example
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.
Omicron wave forces Lufthansa to axe 33,000 flights
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.
IMF extends emergency funding by 18 months due to Covid
The programs have already been extended twice, in September 2020 and again last March.
US health regulator authorizes Pfizer's Covid pill as Omicron surges
Omicron is better able to bypass prior immunity, and health authorities are urging the public to get boosted with mRNA vaccines
British data indicate lower hospitalization rate for Omicron
It remains unclear whether the decreased rate of severe cases seen with Omicron is because of characteristics of the variant
Thailand reimposes quarantine for travellers to halt Omicron spread
Visitors will have to undergo hotel quarantine for 10 days, or 14 days if they are unvaccinated.
UK businesses given £1.0 billion support as Omicron bites
Across the country, all sectors of British industry have been hit as staff contract the virus and are forced to self-isolate at home.
Political paralysis, Covid surge: problems pile up for Biden
Biden is to deliver a speech on Covid on Tuesday and Psaki said he does not plan on "locking the country down"
EU to decide on new Covid jab as Omicron rages
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the Omicron variant could be dominant in Europe by mid-January.
Fauci warns of bleak winter with Omicron 'raging through the world'
The United States is the nation hit hardest by the pandemic, crossing 800,000 known Covid-19 deaths last week