Novel Coronavirus

Most patients with COVID-19 who have lingering symptoms at 12 months are likely to still have symptoms at 18 months, new data suggest.

The Omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to cause long COVID than previous variants, according to the first peer-reviewed study of its kind from the United Kingdom.

At least six people who showed fever symptoms died, with one of those case confirmed to have contracted the Omicron variant of the virus

The true toll, including those who died of COVID-19 as well as those who perished as an indirect result of the outbreak, was likely closer to 15 million, the WHO said.

Criticism of the government's zero-Covid policy has met political backlash in the past.

In a bid to bolster waning immunity, some nations such as France have started rolling out fourth vaccine doses.

As of Tuesday, Austria has recorded almost three million coronavirus cases and more than 15,000 deaths

Guterres said the international community needs to "confront the pandemic with equity and fairness."

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

Worldwide, more than eight billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered so far in at least 219 territories, according to an AFP count.

India appears better placed to weather the Omicron strain than it was ahead of the calamitous Delta wave it suffered last year.

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.

In France, President Emmanuel Macron warned people not yet vaccinated that he planned to make life difficult for them by limiting access to key aspects of life.

The rapidly increasing rate of new infections follows a trend seen in other nations where Omicron has taken hold.

The Serb has been allowed to enter Australia and play at the event even with a strict mandate stating only fully vaccinated players may participate

The student refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine thinking that she can avoid serious complications because she is still young.

The United States is currently averaging about 400,000 new Covid cases each day

On Thursday, Royal Caribbean modified or cancelled 16 destinations out of 331 due to the uptick in Covid cases.

More than 5.4 million people around the world have died from Covid-19

Beyond social strife, the pandemic has been punishing economically, in particular for sectors like travel.

On Friday before the Christmas break, markets wavered in similarly subdued trade.

Even a single case can lead to a swift imposition of curbs, and officials deemed to have failed at controlling Covid are often sacked.

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

The Premier League has been hit by numerous outbreaks within participating clubs

Karim Benzema and Dani Carvajal may be unavailable for their La Liga match against Cadiz on Sunday

In Britain, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said new Covid rules will be enforced from Tuesday

Long hours, low pay and stress during the coronavirus crisis have only served to put even more people off a job in the healthcare sector.

Pills are easier to make than vaccines, do not require a cold chain for delivery and can be self-administered by the patient.

Details on how many doses would be distributed were not immediately announced.

Many problems stemming from Covid are caused by swelling as the immune system over-reacts to the infection.