Omicron Variant
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Shanghai Reports Sixth Straight Day Of Record COVID-19 Cases
Shanghai reported 19,982 new cases Thursday, the sixth straight day the city reported record high infections. 
Shanghai reported 19,982 new cases Thursday, the sixth straight day the city reported record high infections. -
Moderna Begins Trial On Omicron-Specific Booster Shot
Moderna said it will be conducting mid-stage studies on its new Omicron-specific booster in the U.S. 
Moderna said it will be conducting mid-stage studies on its new Omicron-specific booster in the U.S. -
New Zealand Unwilling To Lockdown When Omicron Arrives
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government will not be imposing a lockdown when Omicron does start to spread across the country. 
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government will not be imposing a lockdown when Omicron does start to spread across the country. -
Flurona And Omicron Cases Expected To Rise In Brazil
Cases of people being infected by both COVID-19 and influenza are surging in Brazil. 
Cases of people being infected by both COVID-19 and influenza are surging in Brazil. -
Omicron Seen To Be Europe's Dominant Variant By Early 2022
Vaccination alone won't avert the impact of Omicron in the current situation, ECDC chief said. 
Vaccination alone won't avert the impact of Omicron in the current situation, ECDC chief said. -
Apple Reinstates Mask Mandates For All U.S. Stores
Apple said all of its outlets in the U.S. will be requiring customers to wear masks before entering. 
Apple said all of its outlets in the U.S. will be requiring customers to wear masks before entering. -
First Omicron Case In Mainland China Detected In Tianjin
Chinese health authorities said the patient infected with Omicron was a local who returned from abroad. Chinese health authorities said the patient infected with Omicron was a local who returned from abroad. -
Moderna CEO Says COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness May Drop Against Omicron
Moderna CEO warned it will take months before drugmakers can mass produce new variant-specific vaccines. 
Moderna CEO warned it will take months before drugmakers can mass produce new variant-specific vaccines. -
Moderna Says Omicron Variant Vaccine Coming In Early 2022
Moderna said it has already deployed hundreds of its employees to study the new variant. Moderna said it has already deployed hundreds of its employees to study the new variant.
