Jump in Covid hospitalisation of kids in New York amid Omicron surge

A jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations of children in New York has sparked concerns in California amid a surge in Omicron variant infections. IMAGE: A child receiving her first dose of COVID-19......

US reports first case of Omicron

The United States on Wednesday (local time) reported its first case of the 'Omicron' variant of the COVID-19. Photograph: ANI Photo The case has been detected in the US state of California, Top......

'Omicron may make you more sick'

'This virus may have more immune evasion capability and therefore, it may make you more sick.' IMAGE: A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample for the COVID-19 test in Bengaluru, November 28,......

Omicron variant in 'fluid motion', says US expert Dr Fauci

America's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said that the new COVID-19 Omicron variant is in 'fluid motion' in South Africa and the US scientists are in 'very active' communication......

Flurry of positive COVID-19 tests in athletes hurts US restart plans

IMAGE: A fan wears a protective mask. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Hopes that sport in the United States might soon return to business as usual suffered a blow on Friday as athletes......