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UK: Third Omicron case confirmed, was last seen in Westminster

A third person infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in the UK, health officials have said. More...

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Coronavirus, England, Infection, London, Omicron, Quarantine, Reservoir, Superspreader events, Transmission, UK

So what is the plan for when the vaccines fail?

“I think it’s time to ask the vaccine taskforce and the government, what is your plan for an escape variant? More...

November 27, 2021July 30, 2022 Coronaheadsup.com Coronavirus, England, Infection, London, Omicron, Transmission, UK, Vaccine, Vaccine Breakthrough, Vaccine Waning

Omicron found in Denmark

Danish Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke: “The authorities have a reasonable suspicion that we have the first two cases of the new variant Omikron in Denmark. More...

November 27, 2021November 28, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Denmark, Infection, Omicron, Transmission

Community spread of Omicron in Israel – seven suspected infected, only four are travellers

The Israeli Health Ministry says there are currently seven people in Israel suspected of having contracted the Omicron coronavirus variant, in addition the one confirmed case announced yesterday. More...

November 27, 2021November 28, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Coronavirus, Infection, Israel, Omicron, Pfizer/Biontech, Transmission, Vaccine

UK: All travellers will require a PCR test and quarantine until negative to prevent spread of Omicron

At a press conference today, 10 Downing Street announced new measures to combat the potential spread of the Omicron variant in the UK. More...

November 27, 2021November 28, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Astrazeneca, Coronavirus, England, Infection, London, Moderna, Molnupiravir, Northern Ireland, Omicron, PCR, Pfizer/Biontech, Quarantine, Scotland, Testing, Transmission, Treatment, UK, Vaccine, Wales

Netherlands: “Dozens” infected with Covid on flights from South Africa

Dutch health authorities said that dozens of people who arrived in Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa on Friday are likely infected with COVID-19, and they are conducting further testing to see if people are infected with the recently discovered Omicron coronavirus variant. More...

November 27, 2021November 27, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Africa, Coronavirus, Delta, Infection, Netherlands, Omicron, Quarantine, South Africa, Testing, Transmission

Israel: four potential Omicron cases flew in from Malawi, Jordan

The South African Omicron variant was first discovered in Israel late Thursday night, according to reports released Friday morning by the Health Ministry.

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November 26, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Africa, Astrazeneca, B.1.1.529, Coronavirus, Infection, Israel, Janssen, Jordan, Malawi, Omicron, Pfizer/Biontech, South Africa, Testing, Transmission, Vaccine

Netherlands: Evening lockdown for three weeks from November 28th

All locations and events must close from 5 p.m. More...

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Coronaheadsup.com Coronavirus, Delta, Healthcare, Infection, Lockdown, Netherlands, Testing, Transmission, Vaccine, Vaccine Breakthrough, Vaccine Waning

Botswana: 4 Omicron cases detected this week were fully vaccinated

A press release from the Covid-19 taskforce of Botswana, outlining details of the first four cases of Omicron variant B.1.1.529 found in Botswana: