The Omicron variant has driven a sharp increase in COVID cases in South Africa, according to health officials. Over 8,000 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours in South Africa, double than yesterday’s number. The WHO has called the variant to be “of concern” because of its high… Continue reading Omicron spread doubles COVID cases in South Africa
Magdalena Andersson had resigned just hours after she made history by becoming Sweden’s first female Prime Minister last Wednesday. Her resignation came after her government lost coalition support just hours after her selection. Now, Andersson has yet again been given the charge by Sweden’s hung Parliament, or Riksdag. She was… Continue reading Sweden’s first woman Prime Minister reappointed after resigning
The “highly transmissible” Omicron variant of COVID-19 which is slowly bringing back lockdowns has landed in Canada. Two people who traveled from Nigeria have tested positive for the variant. Nigeria is nowhere near South Africa, and with two positive arriving in Canada from the region certifies that Omicron has possibly… Continue reading Omicron lands in Canada; might secretly be spreading in US
At least 13 out of the 61 air passengers who arrived in Netherlands from South Africa have the “highly transmissible” Omicron variant. Netherlands is suffering from a record number of COVID cases, and the 61 positives who arrived on two flights were sent to a nearby hotel for isolation. More… Continue reading 13 out of the 61 air passengers in Netherlands have Omicron
The “highly transmissible” Omicron variant of COVID-19 is slowly bringing back lockdown fears because of its fast spread, and countries reacting in a bid to contain it. The World’s first move was to place travel bans on South Africa and its neighbors where the variant was spreading. Now that it… Continue reading Omicron is slowly bringing back lockdowns
The US has imposed a travel ban on South Africa and seven other countries from Southern Africa over the new COVID-19 variant. Only US citizens and residents will be able to enter the country from the region. The United Kingdom and European Union had already restricted travel from the Southern… Continue reading US, Canada follow EU to ban flights from Southern Africa
As the newly detected B.1.1.529 COVID variant wreaks havoc in South Africa, the World is scrambling to ban flights to and from the country, and its neighbors. If a contagious COVID-19 variant wasn’t enough, South Africans are now facing travel bans and a looming lockdown ahead Christmas. COVID may once… Continue reading World scrambles to ban travel to and from Southern Africa
A new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in a South African region. It is said to have about 50 mutations and vaccines are feared to be ineffective against it. South Africa’s Health Minister Joe Phaahla has identified the variant as B.1.1.529, which is believed to be very contagious among young… Continue reading Vaccines feared to be ineffective against “most dangerous” COVID variant
Sweden’s first ever woman Prime Minister has resigned just hours after she was selected by a hung parliament. We reported her win and hours later she was no longer in office. Maybe she didn’t even pick her cabinet. Magdalena Andersson, 54, made history on Wednesday but had to resign just… Continue reading Sweden’s first female Prime Minister resigns hours after selection
Magdalena Andersson has been “accepted” by Sweden’s Riksdag to become the first woman Prime Minister of the country. Sweden, with the move has ended its reign for being the only Nordic country not to have ever elected a woman to lead. Andersson has now replaced Prime Minister Stefan Lofven as… Continue reading Sweden selects first female Prime Minister; wins by one vote