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Australia bans flights from 9 southern Africa nations over virus concerns

There are fears Omicron variant may be more transmissible

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WTO’s big conference postponed due to new Covid-19 variant

It was set to make progress towards a deal on lifting vaccine patents 

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Travel bans ‘draconian’, not based on science: South African health minister

Joe Phaahla calls on countries to work together instead of trying to blame others

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Merck pill can prevent grave Covid-19 infections: US FDA

Preliminary report confirms drug’s effectiveness in patients at risk of hospitalisation, among others

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Most-troubling Omicron variant poses ‘high to very high’ risk to Europe

EU health agency notes that there is still considerable uncertainty related to transmissibility, among others

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Philippines reopens to fully vaxxed tourists next week

A list of approved countries include country’s top-10 tourism sources

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Thousands cry for stop to gender-based violence in global rally

10 women are murdered every day in Mexico, 345 in Turkey this year only

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UK PM asks France to take back Channel-crossing migrants

Follows deadly boat sinking involving deaths of 27 people

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Singapore curbs arrivals from 7 African countries over new Covid-19 variant

New restrictions will take effect from Sunday

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Fully vaccinated status for EU Covid-19 travel pass requires booster shot 

Decision comes as European CDC confirms waning efficacy of vaccines

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UK bans flights to 6 southern African nations over new Covid-19 strain

Non citizens who have visited the countries will not be allowed in 

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Interpol elects UAE general accused of torture as president

Appointment of Chinese senior public security official to executive committee sparks similar anger

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Heavily mutated Covid-19 variant spike South African infections tenfold

B.1.1.529 strain also detected in Botswana, Hong Kong among travellers from country of origin