New COVID variant raises concern; Arcturus in 34 countries
OPINIONS VARY ON MUTANT … EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CURVE HERE STABLE KUWAIT CITY, May 4: There has been renewed talk about the COVID-19 virus and its threat to health as well as … Read More
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Coronavirus variant (XBB.1.5) detected in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 11 : Kuwait’s Ministry of Health announced Wednesday that genetic tests have detected an XBB.1.5 variant, which belongs to a subset of the omicron variant of the … Read More
No plan to shut shop if new variant jumps
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 23: The health related decisions taken by the government in an extraordinary meeting held recently raised questions on what might happen if the new variant of coronavirus … Read More
Kuwait records 1st Omicron variant infection
KUWAIT, Dec 8: The Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had recorded the first infection of the omicron COVID- 19 variant. Speaking to KUNA, the ministry’s official spokesman Dr. … Read More
Pfizer, BioNTech say coronavirus booster dose neutralizes Omicron variant
WASHINGTON, Dec 8: Pfizer and BioNTech announced Wednesday that three doses of their coronavirus vaccine “neutralize” the Omicron variant. “Preliminary laboratory studies demonstrating that three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 … Read More
Early reports encouraging about omicron variant – Less dangerous than delta
US health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which … Read More
Kuwait bans flights from 9 African countries due to Omicron variant
Kuwait Airports wont be shut nor borders will be closed KUWAIT CITY, Nov 27, (Agencies): The Kuwaiti General Administration of Civil Aviation announced Saturday, the suspension of direct commercial flights … Read More
UK, Germany, Italy confirm cases of Omicron coronavirus variant
The United Kingdom, Germany and Italy have confirmed their first two cases of the new Omicron strain of coronavirus. The variant has prompted several countries to impose restrictions such as … Read More
New COVID variant Omicron … What is it?
LONDON, Nov 27, (AP): What is this new COVID-19 variant? South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike … Read More
WHO designates new COVID strain Omicron as ‘variant of concern’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated a new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa as a “variant of concern”, prompting countries around the world to impose travel restrictions amid … Read More