Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise, WHO says

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) -The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations and the number of patients needing hospitalisation is likely to rise as it spreads, the World…

Early indications suggest Omicron more transmissible than Delta, UK PM tells ministers

LONDON (Reuters) - Early indications suggest that the Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the earlier Delta variant, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his top team of cabinet…

Analysis-How fast does it spread?: Scientists ask whether Omicron can outrun Delta

By Nancy Lapid and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) - As scientists race to understand the consequences of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, one of the most important questions is whether this new…