Omicron may be less severe in young and old, but not 'mild'

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Omicron may be less severe in young and old, but not 'mild' - WHO

The more infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to produce less severe disease than the globally dominant Delta strain, but should not be categorised as "mild", World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Thursday. Janet Di..
Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases - WHO

The combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami of Covid-19 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' words came as the US and countries across Europe reported record ne..
Google will fire employees who refuse vaccinations, report says

Google has reportedly told employees that those who fail to comply with company vaccine policies will ultimately lose their jobs. An internal memo, obtained by CNBC, told staff that they must upload documents proving vaccination status. Those w..
Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, WHO says

The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned Cases of the heavily mutated variant have been confirmed in 77 countries. But at a press conference, WHO ..
Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says

Existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid cases, a World Health Organization (WHO) official says. It comes as the first lab tests of the new variant in South Africa suggest it can partially ev..
Indian granny who learnt to read and write at 104

Kuttiyamma, a 104-year-old woman in the southern Indian state of Kerala, had always wanted to go to school. But an early marriage and a life centred on household chores put an end to that dream. But her dream became realistic when she finally g..
50% reduction in settlement amount for companies not legalizing their workers' status

The Unified Services Department, through the service centers, continues to receive requests for expatriate workers working in companies in violation of the provisions of Law No. 21 of 2015 regulating the entry and exit of expatriates and their reside..
Msheireb Properties celebrates Arab Cup with a wide range of cultural and sports activities

Marking the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, Msheireb Properties is celebrating the event with a series of cultural and sports activations that will appeal to all ages. From November 30 until December 18, Barahat Msheireb will be the hub of family-orient..
Ministry of Interior calls on expats who violated Law No. 21 to use grace period

The Ministry of Interior called on the expatriates residing in the State violating the provisions of Law No. (21) for the year 2015 regulating the entry and exit of expatriates and their residence, to utilize the grace period announced by the M..

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