Biden: Omicron cause for ‘concern’ but not ‘panic’
President Biden said Monday the omicron variant first detected in South Africa is “cause for concern” but “not a cause for panic.” The new...
South Africa says it is being punished for reporting omicron strain
South Africa’s foreign ministry said on Saturday that it is being punished for reporting the omicron strain, a new variant of the coronavirus that...
Hochul pauses elective surgeries amid omicron COVID-19 variant concerns
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will halt non-urgent, elective surgeries in the state amid a spike in the new Omicron COVID-19 variant. Mrs. Hochul...
U.K. becomes latest country to confirm omicron variant of the coronavirus
Two people in the United Kingdom have tested positive with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new contagious strain that has spurred governments...
EU regulator authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union’s drug regulator on Thursday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use on children from 5 to 11...