Tag: Omicron
China Faces New COVID Wave With 65 Million Infections Per Week, According to Party Media
A new wave of the XBB variant of the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is...
Lockdowns, Panic Ensue as China Has Worst COVID-19 Outbreak in Two Years
On Tuesday, Mar. 15, China once again implemented harsh lockdown restrictions as more than 5,000 new...
China Builds Six COVID Hospitals in Jilin Province, 6,000 Students Locked Down Within School Campus
China's northeastern Jilin Province, hit hard by a relentless new wave of COVID-19, has built six makeshift...
Spread of Omicron Variant Means Vaccinated Can Get Infected Just as Easily as Unvaccinated, Study Shows
A new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that protection...
Hong Kong Officials and Cathay Pacific Employees Violate COVID-19 Rules
Hong Kong has implemented one of the strictest COVID-19 restrictions in the world. Like China, it follows...
Omicron Arrives in Beijing Three Weeks Prior to Olympics
On Saturday, Jan. 15, Beijing was reported to have been hit with its first Omicron case, leading to a...
Australian Farmers Destroy Produce Due To COVID-19 Measures
Australian farmers are destroying their fresh produce due to the country’s strict COVID-19 lockdown policies...
Congestion at China’s Largest Port Triggers More Supply Chain Worries
The pandemic has disrupted supply chains, causing product shortages and pushing up inflation. As the...
UK Data Shows Mostly Triple Vaxxed NHS Workers Suffered 8 Fold Jump In Omicron Infections
A new data analysis document compiled by a UK government agency reveals that National Health Services...
France Considers Restrictions on the Unvaccinated as COVID-19 Infections Hit Record Levels
France is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 infections and has announced tighter restrictions due to concerns...
Over 1,000 Flights Canceled Across US Due to Omicron and Bad Weather
With the Omicron variant showing no signs of abating and bad weather in the Pacific Northwest, several...
COVID-19 in Australia: Cases Spike in New South Wales, Hundreds Receive False Test Results
New South Wales (NSW), the Australian state with the largest population, is reporting a sharp spike in...