Covid-19 variants

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Concern over new Omicron mutation discovered in Hong Kong

WHO says Europe could be heading for end of pandemic following Omicron surge

US health officials confirm Omicron now the dominant variant

Covid cases top 50 million in US, Delta variant still dominant, Omicron spreading

WHO urges wealthy nations not to hoard vaccines as Omicron spreads

UN agency criticises introduction of travel bans over Omicron variant

Top US scientist says Omicron “almost certainly” no more severe than Delta

Thai PM says another national lockdown “unlikely” despite Omicron variant

No need to panic over Thailand’s first Omicron case, says PM

Health officials say Omicron probably in the Netherlands prior to South Africa reports

Public Health Ministry monitoring Omicron variant, public urged not to panic

No plans to reverse re-opening, despite Omicron variant – Tourism Ministry

New Covid-19 strain named “Omicron” and a variant of concern

Signs Delta surge is easing globally despite rising infections in Europe

Health Ministry says Delta Plus variant won’t stop Thailand re-opening on schedule

Health Ministry says don’t panic, no cases of Mu variant found in Thailand

Government says Sinovac works, despite claims of lower efficacy against variants

Top medic says cloth masks don’t protect against Covid-19

South hit by 402 cases of Beta variant

Over 350 vaccinated medical workers in Indonesia infected, dozens hospitalised

Medic says 10% of Covid-19 infections in Bangkok are Delta variant

Labour party urges UK to close borders to Thailand, Vietnam

All residents in Ho Chi Minh to be tested for Covid following outbreak in the city

Health officials checking for additional cases of South African variant in South

Japan adds Thailand to travel ban list, some exceptions

Health officials point to Thailand’s porous borders as biggest “Indian variant” threat

Entry ban extended to non-Thais arriving from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal

2 more cases of South African variant detected in Thais in state quarantine

Experts say UK virus mutation may affect vaccine efficacy