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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) attends the signing of the memorandum of understanding between WHO and the WHO Foundation in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2020. Christopher Black/WHO/Handout via REUTERS

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

WHO: Omicron strain of Covid-19 present in 57 countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/8/21

Tedros called on governments to take preventive measures seriously and implement them

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

CORONAVIRUS

France reports first Omicron case

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/30/21

The infected person had travelled to Mozambique in mid-November

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Omicron variant detected for first time in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/30/21

The person comes from the southern Swedish region of Skane

26 November 2021, Ukraine, ---: An illustration photo shows a medical syringe and a vial in front of the text Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 in the background. The mutated strain, called "Omicron" and described by the World Health Organization as "a strain of concern", reached Belgium after it was discovered in South Africa. Pharmaceutical companies are working to modify vaccines to counter the new mutated strain of the Coronavirus, which has sparked travel bans in many countries of the world. Photo: Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

High viral load discovered in Hong Kong pair carrying Omicron strain

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/27/21

Both patients are fully vaccinated

Passengers move through Hamburg's airport on November 18. Fears of a new, more contagious strain of the virus moving through southern Africa have prompted bans across Europe on arrivals from the region. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU eyeing travel limits from southern Africa due to Covid-19 variant

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/21

On Thursday, Israel and Britain announced new travel restrictions on several African countries over concerns about a new coronavirus variant

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway imposes tough entry rules to stem spread of new virus strain

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/27/21

"In practice, the border will be closed to everyone who is not resident in Norway," Prime Minister Erna Solberg told a press conference.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland to further tighten border traffic against new Covid-19 variant

The Nomad Today 1/14/21

The government also agreed that the Ministry for Foreign Affairs would update the current travel recommendations.

12 January 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle: Dagmar Wieland, a nurse, prepares syringes with Moderna's Covid 19 vaccine at the University Hospital in Halle(UKH). This is the first time that Moderna's new vaccine has been used. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Coronavirus

5 MORE DEATHS

More cases of the mutated coronavirus variant found in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/12/21

At least 55 potentially infected persons have been placed in quarantine.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

17 cases of new coronavirus variant diagnosed in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/4/21

All new cases have been detected in the Helsinki and Kouvola regions.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Finland extends flight ban for planes from Britain

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/1/21

Many countries in the European Union and beyond restricted travel from Britain temporarily.

THL's Head of Infectious Diseases Control and Vaccines Unit, Taneli-Puumalainen. Photo: Laura Kotila/vnk.

Coronavirus

UPDATE

Finland reports three cases of new coronavirus variants

The Nomad Today 12/28/20

Finland recommends travelers arriving from Britain to undergo coronavirus tests, even if they have no symptoms. This recommendation has now been extended to people arriving from South Africa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

WHO: New virus variant found in five other countries besides Britain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/20

The new variant is spreading more quickly than previously known variants.

19 December 2020, England, London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference in response to the ongoing situation with the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic at 10 Downing Street. Photo: Toby Melville/PA Wire/dpa

World

EPIDEMIC

Lockdowns tightened across Britain over new coronavirus variant fears

The Nomad Today 12/20/20

The new strain is thought to be spreading rapidly in the region and is said to be 70% more transmissible.

WHO: Omicron strain of Covid-19 present in 57 countries

France reports first Omicron case

Omicron variant detected for first time in Sweden

High viral load discovered in Hong Kong pair carrying Omicron strain

EU eyeing travel limits from southern Africa due to Covid-19 variant

Norway imposes tough entry rules to stem spread of new virus strain

Finland to further tighten border traffic against new Covid-19 variant

More cases of the mutated coronavirus variant found in Finland

17 cases of new coronavirus variant diagnosed in Finland

Finland extends flight ban for planes from Britain

Finland reports three cases of new coronavirus variants

WHO: New virus variant found in five other countries besides Britain

Lockdowns tightened across Britain over new coronavirus variant fears

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