Several countries in Europe and Central Asia are reporting an explosion in coronavirus cases amid warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO) that a new "west-to-east tidal wave" of the super-contagious Omicron variant could lead to more than half the population of Europe catching COVID-19 within the next two months.
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On November 24, 2021, South Africa reported the identification of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.1.529, to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Two top U.S. health officials said Sunday the country faces a “tough few weeks” ahead to curb the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, just as the strain is also leading to an increase in COVID-19 cases around the world.
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U.S. President Joe Biden is due to announce Thursday stricter coronavirus testing requirements for international travelers entering the country, an extension of mask requirements for people on planes, trains and buses, and a push to deliver millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine to other nations in the coming months.
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