Breakthrough infections may be less contagious; vaccine protection wanes faster in cancer patients
Shortness of breath is among the most common symptoms reported by people with long COVID.
Fri May 27 2022
World tourism won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN
The highly contagious Omicron variant, though mild, will "disrupt the recovery" in early 2022 after last year saw four pct growth over 2020.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Thailand reports first death from Omicron variant
Thailand reported its first death - an 86-year-old woman from Hatyai - from the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Sun Jan 16 2022
Germany's Scholz urges compulsory COVID-19 jabs for all adults
Germany reported a record 80,430 new infections yesterday due to the highly contagious Omicron variant.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Ecuador mandates jabs, Italy to enforce masks outdoors as Omicron rages
Omicron is highly contagious and could still lead to more overall severe cases.
Fri Dec 24 2021
More contagious, less severe: What we know about Omicron
What isn't clear is how the newest variant will change the face of the pandemic.
Fri Dec 24 2021
Sixth COVID wave, fuelled by Omicron, to hit France in January - Paris hospital's executive
France will be hit by a sixth COVID-19 wave next month due to the emergence of the new, more contagious, Omicron variant.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Omicron variant: Transition to endemic phase temporarily paused - Hishammuddin
Efforts to transition to the endemic phase have been paused for a while as the government looks to find out more about the new COVID-19 variant - Omicron - which is said to be more contagious.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness drops after 6 months - Study
The data suggests that the drop is due to waning efficacy, rather than more contagious variants, researchers said.
Tue Oct 05 2021
Fauci backs COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US school children
Fauci supports COVID-19 vaccine mandates for children attending schools as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to fuel a surge.
Mon Aug 30 2021
US coronavirus hospitalisations hit eight-month high over 100,000
A resurgence of COVID-19 spurred by the highly contagious Delta variant strains the nation's health care system.
Fri Aug 27 2021
Perspective: Staying nearby not an excuse to visit parents during MCO
As of now, experts have identified the Delta variant as the most contagious COVID-19 mutant as it is airborne.
Tue Aug 03 2021
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid
The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through Asia this week.
Fri Jul 02 2021
Delta variant threatens new pandemic challenge
Delta is so contagious that experts say you would need to inoculate more than 80 per cent of a population in order to contain it.
Sun Jun 27 2021
Sacrifice today for tomorrow's safety - Mahathir
Dr Mahathir says the situation has become critical now with the new variants that are more contagious.
Mon May 10 2021