The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

What is Pirola – the new BA.2.86 coronavirus variant?

US health agency recommends keeping up to date with COVID vaccines and booster shots annually along with flu jabs.

Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023

Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t mask up again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise in the U.S.

He ruled out mask mandates, but urged Americans to consider masking if COVID cases surge.

Fortune · Sep 4, 2023

Covid variant ‘Pirola’ spreading fast across the US as new boosters planned for this month – latest

New Covid vaccine that targets Omicron variant expected to be made available in September

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Covid-19: where we are now

An increase in Covid cases over the summer, driven by new Omicron variants, has led scientists to warn that the world is vulnerable to a new wave of infections.

The Week · Sep 1, 2023

Covid variant Eris causes summer surge as mask mandate returns spark debate – latest

New Covid vaccine that targets Omicron variant expected to be made available in September

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

COVID-19 vaccine boosters are the best defence: Older adults shouldn’t rely on previous infection for immunity

Despite researchers’ efforts to understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus continues to hold many secrets. As much as we’ve tried to shoehorn it into our thinking about how respiratory viruses work, it will simply not comply.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Why are COVID names so confusing?

How to follow the confusing names for COVID-19 variants and know which ones to be concerned about

Salon · Aug 28, 2023

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023