Omicron

24 March 2022, China, Tengzhou: A worker sanitizes the ground at the experimental primary school in Tengzhou City. China reports 1,301 new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19. Photo: Song Haicun/SIPA Asia via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Shanghai Covid-19 outbreak: Health system 'on the verge of crashing'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/31/22

China is currently suffering its worst coronavirus outbreak in two years thanks to the arrival of the Omicron variant

FILED - Passers-by walk along Nyhavn, in Copenhagen, the harbour with its colourful little houses popular with tourists. Denmark lifted Corona measures in force in the country on September 10 but plans to reintroduce some measures in November after cases climbed. Photo: Steffen Trumpf/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Denmark lifts last remaining coronavirus-related restriction

The Nomad Today 3/29/22

Danish life has been practically free of restrictions since 1 February

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

China confines city of 9 million inhabitants due to Omicron variant

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/22

Only one person per household is allowed to leave his or her home for shopping every two days

23 February 2022, China, Hong Kong: An elderly man in a wheel chair enters a mobile sample collection for Covid-19 testing in Hong Kong's Central district. Hong Kong is facing the 5th wave of Covid-19 and it's the worst since the start of the epidemic with more than 6,000 daily cases. Photo: Emmanuel Serna/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

China reports highest coronavirus infection figures in two years

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/10/22

New infections were reported from seven provinces and regions on Wednesday

FILED - 29 November 2018, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and his wife Emine Erdogan, arrive in Buenos Aires for the 2018 G20 summit. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he and his wife Emine have tested positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, but they are doing well at home. Photo: Hernan Nersesian/G20/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

Erdogan says he and wife contracted 'mild' cases of Omicron

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/5/22

The president will rest at his apartment in Istanbul for a week before he is administered a second test

28 January 2022, Spain, Palma: Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias (C) speaks during a press confernece during her visit to the Son Llatzer University Hospital. Photo: Isaac Buj/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spanish health minister: Worst of latest Covid-19 wave done

The Nomad Today 1/28/22

"Everything indicates that the curve of infections is falling," Health Minister Carolina Darias said

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Vaccine manufacturers start trials of Omicron variant jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/22

Pfizer/BioNTech announced that they had already started the production of an Omicron-adapted vaccine that will be ready for commercialization in March

FILED - Ready-prepared syringes with the vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Israeli study: Effectiveness of fourth jab is low versus Omicron

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/22

Experts did not recommended to give a fourth dose to the entire population

10 January 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Heitersheim: A student uses a swab to take a sample from his nose for a Corona rapid test as schools and daycare centres reopen after the Christmas vacations. The German Paul Ehrlich Institute stated that a large part of the rapid tests to detect corona available in Germany are suitable for monitoring the new corona mutant "Omicron". Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

WHO: Half of Europeans could catch Omicron strain in next eight weeks

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/22

Modelling for the European Region suggests that a peak of more than 12 million infections per day would be reached by mid-January

29 November 2021, Czech Republic, Trutnov: An employee of the microbiological laboratory of the Trutnov Hospital evaluates tests for COVID-19. The first case of the coronavirus variant Omicron in the Czech Republic has been confirmed after further laboratory tests. Photo: Taneèek David/CTK/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

France registers 208,000 new coronavirus cases in one day

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/21

Two people in France test positive for the virus every second

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain mobilizes 1,000 soldiers to inject vaccines as omicron spreads

The Nomad Today 12/29/21

The number infections and the 14-day incidence rate reported by the health authorities broke a new record on Tuesday

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain's Covid incidence exceeds 1,000 and breaks all-time record

The Nomad Today 12/28/21

Since the pandemic began, the Ministry of Health has reported 5,932,626 million cases and 89,139 deaths

A passenger plane takes off from the airport in Frankfurt am Main. Photo: Julia Cebella/dpa.

Economy & Business

CANCELLATIONS

Thousands of flights axed worldwide at Christmas due to Omicron

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/25/21

US media reported that airlines had been hit by a shortage of healthy staff amid a spike in Covid-19 infections

24 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Police officers fine a person after checking his papers and reasons to be outside during curfew time that was imposed as part of coronavirus measures. Photo: Kike Rincón/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Court approves Catalan night curfew as case numbers rise

The Nomad Today 12/24/21

Family gatherings at Christmas are limited to a maximum of 10 people, unless they live under the same roof

A view of Valletta, the capital of Malta. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Malta adds Covid restrictions as cases hit record highs

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/23/21

Record numbers of cases have been detected in Malta this week

FILED - A Corona warning sign "We Need You" hangs at Humberto Delgado International Airport. In Portugal, the emergency status with new restrictions and test rules has been in effect again since Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 due to increasing corona numbers. Photo: Pedro Fiuza / ZUMA Press Wire / dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Portugal again imposes Covid-19 restrictions on public life

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/21

The seven-day incidence of coronavirus infection in Portugal has risen to over 300

20 December 2021, Spain, Malaga: A woman shows her Corona certificate to a waiter at a bar in Malaga. Starting on Monday, only customers who are vaccinated, recovered or have a negative test result will be allowed into bars, restaurants, and hotels in Andalusia. Photo: Álex Zea/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Spain marks record daily Covid-19 cases of almost 50,000

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/21

The new Omicron variant already accounts for 80 per cent of all new infections in Madrid

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Catalonia plans to restrict public life again because of coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/21/21

Clubs, bars and dance clubs are to be closed earlier, night-time curfews are to be imposed between 1 and 6 am

Helsinki airport and air traffic control tower. Photo: Finavia.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finland requires coronavirus test for entry from more countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/21

As of Wednesday, 34 Omicron cases had been reported in the Nordic country.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Omicron spreading rapidly in holiday destination of Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/21

More and more regions are introducing the requirement for people to prove they have been vaccinated, recovered or have a recent negative test in order to enter restaurants and other leisure…