What We Know About the New Covid Variant, Omicron
Those mutations also raise the prospect that the variant will reduce the…
W.H.O. Scolds Rich Nations for Travel Bans and Booster Shots
LONDON — As the still-mysterious Omicron variant reached American shores, the World…
Omicron Variant, in 20 Nations, Spread Earlier Than Was Known
The heavily mutated new coronavirus variant was in Europe several days earlier…
How 2 Flights to Europe May Have Spurred Spread of New Variant
After the emergence of the Omicron variant in Africa last week, the…
New ‘Omicron’ Variant Stokes Concern but Vaccines May Still Work
Scientific experts at the World Health Organization warned on Friday that a…
World Omicron Fight Hindered by Fragmented Response
ROME — In a wrenchingly familiar cycle of tracking first cases, pointing…
How Did the New Variant Get Its Name?
Some of the better-known variants, such as Delta, rose to a variant…
Omicron Variant Prompts Travel Bans and Batters World Markets
The world reacted with alarm on Friday to the highly mutated new…
Variant Detected in South Africa Prompts Travel Restrictions
A number of countries — including Britain, Israel, Italy and Singapore —…
