Immunology
Turk sets unenviable COVID record by testing positive for 14 straight months
By Yesim Dikmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) - When Muzaffer Kayasan first caught COVID-19, he thought he was destined to die since...
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South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta
(Reuters) -Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with...
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Israeli hospital launches first test of second COVID-19 booster
RAMAT GAN, Israel (Reuters) -An Israeli hospital administered fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses to a test group of health workers on...
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India to give COVID-19 booster shots to healthcare workers from Jan. 10
By Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India will start administering COVID-19 booster shots as a precautionary measure to healthcare and...
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Vaccines, pills and data offer some Christmas cheer in face of Omicron advance
By James Macharia Chege and Josephine Mason JOHANNESBURG/LONDON (Reuters) -Omicron advanced across the world on Thursday, with health experts warning...
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Common health issues raise risk for severe COVID-19; sudden food aversion in toddlers may be due to COVID
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that...
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France cancels order for Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral drug
By Reuters Staff PARIS (Reuters) - France has cancelled its order for Merck & Co's COVID-19 antiviral drug following disappointing...
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Omicron infections appear no less severe than Delta; COVID-19 lowers sperm count, motility
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that...
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Malaysia imposes stricter rules, booster requirements over Omicron threat
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Thursday announced new COVID-19 restrictions, including banning mass gatherings and requiring booster doses for...
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Omicron poses ‘very high’ risk but data on severity limited
By Stephanie Nebehay and Ludwig Burger GENEVA (Reuters) - The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses...
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After party outcry, Britain implores people: obey COVID-19 rules
By Alistair Smout and Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday implored people to obey tougher restrictions to slow the...
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Early BioNTech, Pfizer data suggests boosters may protect against Omicron infection
By Ludwig Burger and Michael Erman (Reuters) -BioNTech and Pfizer said on Wednesday a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine...
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Analysis: Omicron is a wake-up call for COVID-19 vaccine developers
By Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) - Arrival of the highly-mutated Omicron variant is a wake-up call to develop vaccines less susceptible...
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We don’t think COVID Plan B is required – UK’s Raab
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will not require stricter domestic COVID restrictions in the run-up to Christmas because vaccines had put...
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Explainer-Could the Omicron variant bring milder illness?
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - The Omicron variant, spreading now in southern Africa and detected in over 30 other countries,...
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Canada to ask air arrivals to take COVID tests except on U.S. flights
By David Ljunggren and Kanishka Singh OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada, seeking to halt the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, will...
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Analysis-How fast does it spread?: Scientists ask whether Omicron can outrun Delta
By Nancy Lapid and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) - As scientists race to understand the consequences of the Omicron COVID-19 variant,...
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UK takes new measures to slow Omicron coronavirus variant
By Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) -Britain announced new measures on Saturday to try to slow the spread of the newly...
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Canada closing borders to travelers from seven southern African nations over COVID-19 fears
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is closing its borders to foreign travelers who have recently been to seven...
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Explainer-What we know about the new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa
By Alexander Winning and Alistair Smout JOHANNESBURG/LONDON (Reuters) - Authorities around the world have reacted with alarm to a new...
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