US president urges people to get vaccinated, but says country is in good position to control strain’s potential spread.
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Countries around the world reimpose travel restrictions in response to new Omicron variant.
WHO says preliminary evidence indicates an ‘increased risk of reinfection with Omicron’ but information is limited.
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Drugmaker said it had mobilised hundreds of workers on Thursday to start work on an Omicron jab.
Xi pledges to donate 600 million doses of vaccine directly, with a further 400 million doses coming from other sources.
Omicron variant could have ‘severe consequences’ in some places, WHO says, as the world grapples to halt its spread.
Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Australia have implemented or discussed tougher restrictions in fresh blow to travel.
UN agency says based on early evidence there was a possibility of new surges that could lead to ‘severe consequences’.
Officials say the emergence of the Omicron variant has underlined the need for vaccination against the coronavirus.
Prime minister says new rule, which goes beyond initial curbs on arrivals from southern Africa, will start on Tuesday.
WHO has stressed little is known about variant, with doctor behind discovery reporting “extremely mild” symptoms.
As wealthy nations continue hoarding vaccines, new dangerous COVID-19 variants will continue emerging.
New Omicron variant of the coronavirus leaves South Africans isolated as countries ban travellers from the region.