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Infographics: Tracking Omicron Variant
The Omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in at least 19 countries since November 24. On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the global risk from the spread of Omicron was “very high” due to the multiple mutations in the variants spike protein. The organization has since urged 194 member nations to speed the delivery of vaccinations…
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Omicron Variant: Tracking Travel Restrictions Across The Globe
About 30 countries and counting have outrightly closed their borders while others have imposed stricter measures to curb the spread of the Omicron variant. While countries like Nigeria have adopted no known level of border control, countries such as Israel, Morocco and Japan have closed their borders entirely. Countries like America maintain partial closure. The map…
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OPEC+ May Hold Off Oil Output As Omicron Threaten Market Stability
OPEC and its allies would meet this week to decide whether to stick with their planned oil output increase or hold off until more is known about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will meet with its allies led by Russia would meet today to discuss how to…