UK PM Johnson to face the music over reports of holding booze party during Covid lockdown

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie were among 100 people who attended a “bring…

Rising Omicron cases may lead to more dangerous variants, warns WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the rising Omicron cases—which is fast becoming the…

UK hospitals to face ‘considerable pressure’, says PM Johnson amid record Omicron cases

UK’s state-run hospitals will face “considerable pressure” in the coming weeks due to the nationwide spread…

Scientists predict omicron will peak in the US in mid-January but still may overwhelm hospitals

With the news that South Africa has passed the peak of its coronavirus cases caused by…

Omicron causes lower hospitalisation than Delta, booster shots offer good protection: UK study

People infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus are less likely to need hospital care than…

11,500 flights grounded worldwide since Friday as Omicron fuels another wave of infections

Around 11,500 flights have been cancelled worldwide since Friday as Omicron variant forced several countries to…

Over 6,000 flights grounded globally over Christmas weekend amid Omicron surge

Omicron continues to play a spoilsport in the holiday plans for millions, as more than 6,000…