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Fears of new omicron Covid variant prompts Israel to ban entry to foreigners
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Omicron: Why did WHO skip over two letters in Greek alphabet to name latest variant?
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Omicron variant: G7 to hold emergency Covid meeting as Japan closes its borders
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South African doctor who first spotted the Covid omicron variant says symptoms seem 'mild' so far
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South Africa informed the world of omicron. Then it was hit with travel bans : Coronavirus Updates
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