South African study suggests Omicron less severe

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South African study suggests Omicron less severe even for unvaccinated

Unvaccinated people infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus may be less prone to severe illness and requiring hospital care or dying than was the case with previous variants, a South African study showed on Friday. The study, by the Natio..
Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say

Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection provides a chance for the virus to mutate, ..
India daily COVID-19 case count touches 8-month peak, 314 deaths

India reported 271,202 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, its highest daily count in eight months, taking its total tally to 37.12 million, the federal health ministry said on Sunday. Deaths from COVID-19 rose by 314 to 486,0..
Hundreds of thousands of Indians gather for Hindu festival, defying COVID-19 surge

Hundreds of thousands of Hindu worshippers gathered on the banks of India’s Ganges river on Friday for a holy bathe despite a 30-fold rise in coronavirus cases in the past month. Hindus believe a bathe in the holy river on the Jan. 14 Makars..
Qatar Vaccination Center administers over 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses

The Qatar Vaccination Center for Business and Industry Sector in Bu Garn has administered more than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses since opening on January 9, the Hamad Medical Corporation has said. The centre administers COVID-19 vaccines to key ..
More than 1,700 people booked for violating COVID-19 safety norms in Qatar

The Ministry of Interior on Saturday said it referred to Public Prosecution 1,749 people for violations of various COVID-19 safety norms. Among them, 898 people were booked for not waring masks where they are mandatory. While 831 faced action for ..
One death and 4,007 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on Jan 15

Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 4,007 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on January 15, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 3,394 Cases among travelers: 613 Total number Covid-19 cases today: 4,007 Total number of active cases: 39,166 T...
Gulf Health Council Praises Efforts of MoPH in Confronting COVID-19

The Gulf Health Council has praised the efforts of the Ministry of Public Health of the State of Qatar in confronting the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The Council, highlighted on its official accounts on social media, that the Qatari Mini..
Saudi Arabia Reports 5,362 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths

The Saudi Ministry of Health reported 5,362 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections recorded in the country to 593,545. In a statement, the Ministry said that two deaths have b..

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