omicron

UK records 82,886 Covid cases, biggest daily jump of Omicron

Another 12,133 Omicron cases have been recorded in the UK, the biggest daily increase since the Covid-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total Omicron cases found in the country to 37,101, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Dec 20, 2021
Anthony Fauci

Existing Covid vaccines enough, no need to tweak for Omicron: Fauci

Existing vaccines and booster shots against Covid are sufficient to prevent Omicron infections, said top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci, as he advised against changing the vaccines to fight the new, highly contagious strain of the virus at this time. Dec 17, 2021
30% of America's 43 Omicron cases had booster shots: CDC

30% of America's 43 Omicron cases had booster shots, reveals CDC study

Amid renewed calls for booster doses to prevent the transmission of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that a third of the 43 cases of the super mutant strain in the country had taken the third dose. Dec 13, 2021