New Covid strain named Omicron and designated ‘variant of concern’ by World Health Organisation

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:

1. New Covid strain named Omicron and designated ‘variant of concern’ by World Health Organisation: The variant has a large number of mutations – leading to concerns the strain may be more infectious or resistant to vaccines … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
2. WHO says Omicron strain of coronavirus is a ‘variant of concern’: Belgium after being discovered in South Africa has been designated a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organisation. The WHO warned that preliminary evidence suggests the variant, which the … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
3. Stocks Nosedive Amid Concerns About New COVID-19 Variant: The variant, recently dubbed omicron, was first noticed in South Africa and has spread to several other nations. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
4. New Omicron variant triggers travel bans as fears spread across globe: A World Health Organisation panel has named the variant Omicron and classified it as a highly transmissible virus of concern. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
5. US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa as new variant sparks concern: The United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Cyprus Friday became the latest countries to restrict travel from southern Africa, where a new COVID strain labelled a “variant of concern” was discovered. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews

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