WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Says It’s Dangerous to Suspect That COVID Variant Is the Pandemic’s Endgame

WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Says It's Dangerous to Suspect That COVID Variant Is the Pandemic's Endgame

The World Health Organization warned the public to not be complacent with hopes that the COVID variant Omicron could be the final phase of the pandemic, with WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus saying that the virus can mutate again.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Warns of Rising Omicron Cases in Much of the Country, Says 'Next Few Weeks Will Be Tough'

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Warns of Rising Omicron Cases in Much of the Country, Says 'Next Few Weeks Will Be Tough'

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy cautioned the public that the "next few weeks" would be tough as the COVID cases from the Omicron variant continue to surge.
Brazil Suspends Cruise Ship Activity Amid Omicron Variant Surge

Brazil Suspends Cruise Ship Activity Amid Omicron Variant Surge

Brazil has temporarily suspended cruise ship activity along its shores until January 21 amid a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant.
Pres. Joe Biden Stays at Delaware Beach Home With No Public Events as Omicron COVID Variant Continues to Surge

Pres. Joe Biden Stays at Delaware Beach Home With No Public Events as Omicron COVID Variant Continues to Surge

President Joe Biden has been staying at his Delaware beach house Tuesday with no public events as the Omicron variant continues to ravage the country.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Early Data Show COVID Variant Omicron Less Dangerous As Compared to Delta; South African Travel Ban to Be Reviewed

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Early Data Show COVID Variant Omicron Less Dangerous As Compared to Delta; South African Travel Ban to Be Reviewed

White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci noted that COVID variant omicron does not look like that there's a great degree of severity to it.
U.S. Reports First Case of COVID Variant Omicron in California

U.S. Reports First Case of COVID Variant Omicron in California

The United States has confirmed its first case of the COVID variant Omicron, which was identified in California.
Biden Admin Weighs on Forcing All Travelers Entering the U.S. To Undergo 7-Day Quarantine or Pay Fine Amid Growing Alarm Over Omicron Variant

Biden Admin Weighs on Forcing All Travelers Entering the U.S. To Undergo 7-Day Quarantine or Pay Fine Amid Growing Alarm Over Omicron Variant

The Biden administration weighs on forcing all travelers entering the U.S. to undergo seven-day quarantine to curb the spread of Omicron COVID variant.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Says COVID Variant Omicron Might Evade Protections Gained by Vaccination, Previous Infection

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says COVID Variant Omicron Might Evade Protections Gained by Vaccination, Previous Infection

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the COVID variant Omicron might evade immune protection provided by monoclonal antibodies, convalescent plasma, and even some vaccine-induced antibodies.
WHO Adds New COVID Variant ‘Mu’ to ‘Variants of Interest’ Watchlist, Says It Could Evade Vaccines

WHO Adds New COVID Variant ‘Mu’ to ‘Variants of Interest’ Watchlist, Says It Could Evade Vaccines

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the COVID variant "Mu" to its variants of interest watchlist after fears it could resist immune defenses given by vaccines.
How Dangerous Is the New C.1.2 COVID Variant? Here’s What the WHO Says

How Dangerous Is the New C.1.2 COVID Variant? Here’s What the WHO Says

Researchers have recently flagged a new COVID variant identified as C.1.2 as "concerning." But the WHO said the COVID variant does not appear to be spreading.
Pres. Joe Biden Voices 'Serious Concern' Over Delta COVID Variant, Says More Americans Will Die From It

Pres. Joe Biden Warns More Americans Will Die From Delta COVID Variant

President Joe Biden warned the Americans, especially those who are still unvaccinated, about the dangers of the Delta COVID variant.
COVID Variant Cases Peaking in Florida After Spring Break

COVID Variant Cases Peaking in Florida After Spring Break

COVID variant cases have risen in Florida after spring break, with more than 10,000 variant cases reported.
First Confirmed Indian COVID Variant Discovered in California

First Confirmed Indian COVID Variant Discovered in California

At least one case of the new Indian COVID variant was detected in Northern California, according to researchers at Stanford University.
New COVID Variant Becomes Dominant in 2 States, CDC Says

New COVID Variant Becomes Dominant in 2 States, CDC Says

CDC Revealed new COVID Variant taking over two states of America, despite the COVID vaccine efforts of the federal government.
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