Covid latest: Number of Omicron coronavirus cases in UK jumps to 14, Boris Johnson to address nation today November 30, 2021 It appears this morning that three more cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus have been identified in Scotland, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to 14. The news comes as Boris Johnson is expected to hold a Downing Street press conference this afternoon, where he is expected to set out more [...]
Moderna CEO casts doubts on vaccine efficacy for Omicron Covid variant: Oil slumps and jittery Asian markets down November 30, 2021 Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel told the FT that existing vaccines would struggle with the Omicron variant and warned it would take months for pharmaceutical companies to manufacture enough jabs at a sufficient scale to make a difference. His tone contrasts with the likes of Pfizer and BioNTech, which had earlier suggested any new vaccine would [...]
Oil prices rebound from massive drop despite discovery of Covid-19 variant November 29, 2021 Oil prices showed some signs of recovery on Monday after massive drops last week of over ten per cent on both major benchmarks.
Omicron optimism: Covid anxiety attack on the financial markets shows signs of alleviating November 29, 2021 The anxiety attack on the financial markets shows signs of alleviating, as investors pause for breath and spot signs of optimism while scientists race to establish the severity of the new variant. The FTSE 100 opened up 1 per cent in early trading, recovering some of Friday’s dramatic losses and the FTSE 250 was 1.5 [...]
Omicron: How Europe is reacting November 29, 2021 With news of a new, potentially worse strain of Covid-19 – known as Omicron – countries in Europe have been quick to shutter restrictions in a bid to limit its spread. The UK has told incoming travellers that they must take a PCR test on the second day of arrival and must quarantine until they [...]
Omicron: New Covid-19 strain could scupper sport further November 28, 2021 The Omicron variant of Covid-19 could derail the upcoming sports calendar, having already been the cause of chaos over the weekend. The strain, prominent in Southern Africa but also appearing elsewhere, has put governments across the world on red alert. And sports organisations are no different. International sports events in the southern hemisphere are prominent [...]
Swiss back government’s Covid passport laws in referendum despite protests November 28, 2021 Voters in Switzerland backed the government’s pandemic strategy by a larger than anticipated majority in a referendum today. Just under two thirds (62 per cent) voted in support of a law passed earlier this year over certificates showing proof of Covid vaccination, recent immunity or a negative test. Proof of Covid immunity is currently needed [...]
Get tested: Fears for 80,000 rugby fans after England game as rules tightened over Omnicron variant November 28, 2021 Tens of thousands of rugby spectators have been urged to take a Covid test following the England versus South Africa match at Twickenham Stadium amid alarm over a new variant. Spectators have been advised to get a test if they are showing Covid symptoms while the UK readies to tighten its international travel and mask [...]
Omicron spreading fast: New Covid variant flies into UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic and Italy November 28, 2021 Officials in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Czech Republic, Italy as well as the UK have confirmed the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus has appeared in their respective countries, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread. The UK on Saturday tightened its rules on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals [...]
Omicron on board: 61 passengers on flight from Cape Town test positive for Covid upon arrival in Amsterdam November 28, 2021 Officials in the Netherlands said yesterday that 61 people on two flights from Cape Town to South Africa tested positive for Covid upon arrival in the Netherlands. Dutch health authorities are conducting further testing early Saturday to see if any of the infections are with the recently discovered Omicron coronavirus variant, which is “extremely likely”, [...]