The ConversationAre new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage? Here's what the science saysNov 28, 2021Adam K Wheatley & Jennifer JunoBy Adam K Wheatley & Jennifer Junomore_vert
NBC NewsFears of new omicron Covid variant prompts Israel to ban entry to foreignersNov 29, 2021Yuliya Talmazan & Dennis RomeroBy Yuliya Talmazan & Dennis Romeromore_vert
FRANCE 24 EnglishJapan to reinstate ban on foreign visitors, G7 to meet over new Covid-19 variantNov 29, 2021more_vert
The New York TimesThe W.H.O. Skips Forward Two Greek Letters, Avoiding a Xi VariantNov 27, 2021Steven Lee MyersBy Steven Lee Myersmore_vert
Al Jazeera English‘Absolute chaos’ in South Africa as flights grounded over OmicronNov 28, 2021Nickolaus BauerBy Nickolaus Bauermore_vert
SlateOmicron: Why did WHO skip over two letters in Greek alphabet to name latest variant?Nov 28, 2021Daniel PolitiBy Daniel Politimore_vert
The New York TimesWill the Vaccines Stop Omicron? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out. (Published 2021)Nov 30, 2021Apoorva MandavilliBy Apoorva Mandavillimore_vert
The GuardianOmicron variant: G7 to hold emergency Covid meeting as Japan closes its bordersNov 28, 2021Virginia HarrisonBy Virginia Harrisonmore_vert
BloombergMap of Omicron Cases in the World: Variant in Australia, U.K., Canada, JapanNov 28, 2021more_vert
CNBCSouth African doctor who first spotted the Covid omicron variant says symptoms seem 'mild' so farNov 29, 2021Holly EllyattBy Holly Ellyattmore_vert
NPRSouth Africa informed the world of omicron. Then it was hit with travel bans : Coronavirus UpdatesNov 28, 2021Deepa ShivaramBy Deepa Shivarammore_vert
Global NewsHere’s why WHO skipped 2 Greek letters to name new variant ‘Omicron’Nov 27, 2021Angelo FicheraBy Angelo Ficheramore_vert
The GuardianCould the Omicron variant have been avoided? It could set back vaccine successes around the worldNov 28, 2021Meru SheelBy Meru Sheelmore_vert