US health officials recommend shorter Covid isolation period
Early research suggests Omicron may cause milder illnesses than previous variants
Omicron accounts for almost three-quarters of US Covid cases
President Joe Biden to announce new measures to tackle spread of the virus
Current vaccine boosters protect against Omicron, says Fauci
Data shows no need for variant-specific vaccines, says Biden’s chief medical adviser
Initial data on Omicron’s severity is ‘encouraging’, says Fauci
US health official cautiously optimistic on Covid variant and says booster shots will be key
Passengers from Ireland to US among those who may face stricter Covid measures
Reports say US officials looking at requiring all travellers to self-quarantine for seven days
Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox, says US health-protection agency
Variant more transmissible than viruses that cause Mers, Sars, Ebola, colds, seasonal flu and smallpox
US federal health agency performs U-turn on indoor mask-wearing
Republicans furious as CDU recommends masks in certain settings due to Delta surge
Coronavirus Delta mutation represents over 80% of all US cases
Health officials in United States reiterate calls for Americans to avail of vaccination
US senior health official warns of ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
About 97% of people entering US hospitals with Covid-19 are unvaccinated
Biden hails ‘historic progress’ on economy ahead of July 4th celebrations
President enters the holiday weekend missing his target to have 70 per cent of Americans inoculated with at least one shot of a Covid vaccine
US travel set to rebound as Americans celebrate Memorial weekend
Airlines add more seats and routes to meet pent-up demand
Pfizer/BioNTech seek green light on Covid vaccine for 12 year olds
Submission to EMA comes on back of data from clinical trial
Covid-19 booster shot ‘likely’ needed within year, Pfizer chief says
Annual revaccinations, similar to flu shots, possible as virus variants emerge
White House and Republican governors clash over easing of restrictions
Americans warned not to lower guard as vaccinations rolled out across states
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