Omicron COVID variant

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Omicron COVID Variant Now In 23 Countries – WHO Reveals

VAM News December 2, 2021 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation has disclosed that cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported in at least 23 countries. Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by South African...

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Breaking: Omicron COVID Variant Case Increases In Nigeria

VAM News December 1, 2021 0 Comment

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday announced that Nigeria has now reported three cases of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Recall that a few hours ago that the centre announced...

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Breaking: 2 Cases of Omicron COVID Variant From 2 Travellers to Nigeria – Canada

VAM News November 30, 2021 0 Comment

Canada has confirmed five cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant, four in Ontario and one in Quebec. Ontario, which announced two cases in Ottawa on Sunday, linked to recent travellers from Nigeria, announced an additional...

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Omicron COVID variant: Japan shuts borders to all foreigners

VAM News November 29, 2021 0 Comment

The Japanese government says it will shut its borders to all foreigners over concerns about the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. According to Reuters, Fumio Kishida, prime minister of Japan, confirmed the development...

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Indonesia Bans Travels From Nigeria Over Omicron COVID Variant

VAM News November 29, 2021 0 Comment

The government of Indonesia has disclosed that it will ban travellers from Nigeria and seven other African countries over concerns about the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. As at the time of reportage,...

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Breaking: Omicron COVID variant in Nigeria, 2 travellers detected in Canada

VAM News November 29, 2021 0 Comment

Ontario’s Ministry of Health has confirmed two cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, in two individuals with recent travel from Nigeria. The two travellers have been isolated, according to a statement by Ontario ministry...