By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO – The highly transmissible Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus – the most common form of which is known as BA.1 – now accounts for nearly …
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COPENHAGEN – The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which has quickly taken over in Denmark, is more transmissible than the more common BA.1 and more able to infect …
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ANNAPOLIS, MD—As COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 2,000, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed yet another significant milestone with 11 million COVID-19 vaccines administered. “We …
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By Paul Sandle LONDON -Britain’s easyJet said the easing of travel restrictions had spurred demand for summer beach destinations such as Greece, Turkey and Spain, giving the airline cause for …
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Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it had started a mid-stage study, testing a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine specifically designed to target the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after …
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By Danielle Kaye – Apple Inc navigated pandemic-related supply chain issues better than rivals at the end of 2021, likely helping the iPhone maker surpass Wall Street revenue growth targets …
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BEIJING -Beijing reported 14 local confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are set to start …
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A major N95 mask manufacturer saw a rise in sales during the Omicron variant surge and expects to profit further from new guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control …
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By Manojna Maddipatla and Leroy Leo – The Omicron variant appears to result in less severe COVID-19 than seen during previous periods of high coronavirus transmission including the Delta wave, …
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WASHINGTON -A COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the Omicron variant would be “prudent” even if it ultimately may not be needed, the top U.S. infectious disease official said on Tuesday as …
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By Christian Kraemer BERLIN – German companies doing business in China are worried the Omicron coronavirus variant will trigger more strict lockdown measures from Beijing that could exacerbate supply chain …
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WASHINGTON – U.S. business activity grew at its slowest pace in 18 months in January as a winter surge in COVID-19 infections worsened worker shortages at factories, though demand remained …
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(Corrects Dr. Subhash Salunke’s designation, paragraph 7) By Neha Arora NEW DELHI -India’s COVID-19 infections, led by the Omicron variant, may see a sharp rise in the coming weeks, some …
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PARIS – France’s “good” economic growth is not being hit by the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant except for some isolated sectors but inflation in the euro zone’s …
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– Factory activity in New York state slumped in January amid a surge in COVID-19 infections, but manufacturers remained upbeat about business conditions over the next six months. The New …
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By Fergal Smith TORONTO – Canadian restrictions to tackle COVID-19 will likely come at a cost of slower economic growth at the start of the year than in the United …
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By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japan upgraded its view on production for the first time in over a year in a January report, while signalling imminent risks that COVID-19’s Omicron …
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Officials in Beijing have urged for an end to overseas deliveries, saying that the Omicron coronavirus variant can spread by opening packages that originate in other countries, BBC News reported. …
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By Wayne Cole SYDNEY – Australian consumer confidence took a battering last week as an explosion in coronavirus cases triggered self-imposed lockdowns, squashing spending and blowing holes in supply chains. …
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JERUSALEM -A fourth shot of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies to even higher levels than the third jab but it is not enough to prevent Omicron infections, according to a preliminary …
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BEIJING -Several Chinese cities went on high COVID-19 alert as the Lunar New Year holiday travel season started on Monday, requiring travellers to report their trips days before their arrival, …
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By Renju Jose SYDNEY -Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday the shortages of at-home antigen tests were “not unique” to the country as authorities deal with a runaway …
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By Julia Payne, Arathy Somasekhar and Florence Tan LONDON/BANGALORE/SINGAPORE – Frantic oil buying driven by supply outages and signs the Omicron variant won’t be as disruptive as feared has pushed …
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By Brad Brooks and Jonathan Allen LUBBOCK, Texas – Phillip Howard pointed toward a stack of black ski pants piled atop a counter in his winter sports shop as evidence …
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By Tim McLaughlin and Eric Cox BOSTON/CHICAGO – Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes on Friday in protests demanding a switch to remote learning as …