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The Himalayan Times

COVID-19

Australia's political leaders were set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday as cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant broke infection records and forced countries around to world to double down on vaccinations, just days before Christmas.

Omicron's march revives urgent global calls for vaccinations

Omicron's march revives urgent global calls for vaccinations

Australia's political leaders were set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday as cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant broke infection records and forced countries around to world to double down on vaccinations, just days before Christmas.
Australia's political leaders were set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday as cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant broke infection records and forced countries around to world to double down on vaccinations, just days before Christmas.
COVID-19 22 Dec, 2021
Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday a single booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate provided strong immune responses, preliminary data from clinical trials show, a boost for the drugmakers after lagging the vaccine race.

Sanofi, GSK say COVID-19 vaccine booster candidate give good immune response

Sanofi, GSK say COVID-19 vaccine booster candidate give good immune response

Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday a single booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate provided strong immune responses, preliminary data from clinical trials show, a boost for the drugmakers after lagging the vaccine race.
Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday a single booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate provided strong immune responses, preliminary data from clinical trials show, a boost for the drugmakers after lagging the vaccine race.
COVID-19 15 Dec, 2021
FILE PHOTO: Paxlovid, a Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 16, 2021. Pfizer/Handout via Reuters

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% effective in final analysis

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% effective in final analysis

Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said final analysis of its antiviral COVID-19 pill still showed near 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients, and recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said final analysis of its antiviral COVID-19 pill still showed near 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients, and recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 14 Dec, 2021
In response to Russia’s offer of providing COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal, the government has written to the Russian Direct Investment Fund requesting for additional documents about the vaccine.

Govt requests for additional documents about Russia-offered COVID-19 vaccines

Govt requests for additional documents about Russia-offered COVID-19 vaccines

In response to Russia’s offer of providing COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal, the government has written to the Russian Direct Investment Fund requesting for additional documents about the vaccine.
In response to Russia’s offer of providing COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal, the government has written to the Russian Direct Investment Fund requesting for additional documents about the vaccine.
COVID-19 14 Dec, 2021
FILE PHOTO: A notice about COVID-19 safety measures is pictured next to closed doors at a departure hall of Narita international airport on the first day of closed borders to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus Omicron variant in Narita, east of Tokyo, Japan, November 30, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Officials offer vaccine reassurance; WHO advises against travel bans

Officials offer vaccine reassurance; WHO advises against travel bans

The World Health Organization warned countries on Tuesday not to impose blanket travel bans over the new Omicron coronavirus variant as governments and scientists try to determine how much protection current vaccines would offer against the strain.
The World Health Organization warned countries on Tuesday not to impose blanket travel bans over the new Omicron coronavirus variant as governments and scientists try to determine how much protection current vaccines would offer against the strain.
COVID-19 01 Dec, 2021
People line up to get on the Air France flight to Paris at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday Nov. 26, 2021. Photo: AP

New COVID variant threat causes worldwide scramble

New COVID variant threat causes worldwide scramble

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.
COVID-19 27 Nov, 2021

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