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Tag: Omicron variant

Jab mandatory for Austrians over 18 years

VIENNA—It’s official: From Saturday, Austrians over the age of 18 must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or face the possibility of a heavy fine, an...

WHO sees pause, even pandemic end for Europe

The World Health Organization on Thursday offered Europe hope of a "long period of tranquility" and even "enduring peace" in the war on coronavirus,...

US private hiring decreased 301,000 amid January Omicron surge, says survey

WASHINGTON, United States—Private US businesses shed 301,000 jobs last month as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 disrupted activity, payroll services firm ADP said Wednesday...

Ready for the ‘pandemic exit’?

"If there is anything more contagious than the coronavirus itself, it is the rampant misinformation and disinformation." This week marks the start of the third...

Binay: National gov’t must help provincial hospitals

Senatorial aspirant and former Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday said the government must prepare and provide help for hospitals and health facilities in...

Denmark unmasks to ‘live normally’ with Omicron

By Camille Bas-Wohlert Copenhagen, Denmark—Denmark waved goodbye to facemasks and health passes Tuesday as it became the first European Union country to lift all of...

AirAsia PH’s bookings unaffected by Omicron

AirAsia Philippines said Monday domestic travel booking in the first quarter was unaffected by the Omicron variant scare. Data from AirAsia Philippines showed that the...

Enjoy stress-free shopping for health essentials from The Goodwill Market

Taking care of your health is of utmost importance as the pandemic continues to spread through our communities with the more infectious Omicron variant. With...

PH logs 3 Omicron deaths; WHO: Strain risk very high

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported three more fatalities among the Omicron variant COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, bringing the total to...

IMF cuts global growth outlook amid Omicron hit

WASHINGTON, United States—The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is creating an obstacle course for the global economy, which will slow growth this year, notably in...

US LGBT community draws on AIDS experience to fight COVID

From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as fear and isolation spread, Dave Perruzza had one thought—he had seen it before. "For me, it was...

No sub-lineage of Omicron yet detected in PH—DOH

The country has not yet detected a sub-lineage of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday. Health...

Fed sharpens inflation-fighting weapons as rate increases near

WASHINGTON, United States—The Federal Reserve has its inflation-fighting weapons ready to fire, and when the US central bank’s policy committee convenes this coming week,...

Fed sharpens inflation-fighting tools as rate hikes near

The Federal Reserve has its inflation-fighting weapons ready to fire, and when the US central bank's policy committee convenes this coming week, the focus...
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