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Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
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Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages…
US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt
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US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials’ decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to…
US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
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US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus from…
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
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Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics

SYDNEY, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the…
Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots
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Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots

In Germany, Lutheran pastors are offering COVID-19 shots inside churches. In Israel’s science-skeptical ultra-Orthodox community, trusted rabbis are trying to…
Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations
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Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations

BRUSSELS (AP) — After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium’s word…
COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
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COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but…
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world
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COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world

From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second…
Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron
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Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron

JERUSALEM, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Israel is to offer a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to people older than…
South Africa’s case drop may show omicron peak has passed
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South Africa’s case drop may show omicron peak has passed

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic…
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