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World Omicron Fight Hindered by Fragmented Response
ROME — In a wrenchingly familiar cycle of tracking first cases, pointing fingers and banning travel, nations worldwide reacted Monday…
How Did the New Variant Get Its Name?
Some of the better-known variants, such as Delta, rose to a variant of concern. Others in that category were named…
As Omicron Variant Circles the Globe, African Nations Face Blame and Bans
Nations in southern Africa protested bitterly on Saturday as more of the world’s wealthiest countries cut them off from travel,…
Omicron Variant Prompts Travel Bans and Batters World Markets
The world reacted with alarm on Friday to the highly mutated new coronavirus variant discovered in southern Africa, as the…
Variant Detected in South Africa Prompts Travel Restrictions
A number of countries — including Britain, Israel, Italy and Singapore — were moving on Friday to restrict travel from…
South Africa Identifies New Variant of Coronavirus
JOHANNESBURG — A concerning new variant of the coronavirus, whose mutations evidence a “big jump in evolution,” is driving a…