Alexander Schallenberg

New Covid variant shuts borders across the globe

Nov 28, 2021 15,782

Dubbed Omicron, the strain has cast doubt on global efforts to battle the pandemic because of fears that it is highly infectious, forcing countries to reimpose measures many had hoped were a thing of the past.
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Health

Covid: WHO says it is very worried about Europe surge

Nov 20, 2021 15,739

Speaking to the BBC, regional director Dr Hans Kluge warned that some 500,000 more deaths could be recorded by March unless urgent action is taken.
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International

Austria to go into full lockdown as Covid surges

Nov 19, 2021 14,610

Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said it would last a maximum of 20 days and there would be a legal requirement to get vaccinated from 1 February 2022.
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