BRUSSELS - The United States joined Canada, the European Union and several other countries in instituting travel restrictions on visitors from southern Africa in a wave of international reactions to the a new, highly mutated coronavirus variant discovered by South African scientists.A World Health Organization panel named the variant "omicron" and classified it as a highly transmissible virus of concern, the same category that includes the delta variant, the world's most prevalent.

The panel said early evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection.RELATED: South Africa variant: WHO calls special meeting on new COVID-19 mutationThe White House said the U.S.

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Oxford High School locked down due to active shooter; Sheriff reports suspect in custody, at least 4 hurt

OXFORD, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Oakland County Sheriff said multiple people have been injured when someone started shooting inside Oxford High School on Tuesday.Oxford High School was placed on lockdown because of an active emergency at the school.

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Family seeks justice after UNLV student's death ruled a homicide

LAS VEGAS - Attorneys for the family of a University of Nevada, Las Vegas student who collapsed after fighting in a Nov. 19 fraternity charity boxing match and died days before his 21st birthday said Monday his death should not have happened."We intend to hold someone or multiple parties responsible," attorney Nick Lasso said of an investigation that he and attorney Ryan Zimmer launched following the death of Nathan Tyler Valencia on Nov.

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Canada may need to do more to combat Omicron COVID-19 variant, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that there “may be more” Canada needs to do in order to combat the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

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CDC director says ‘no evidence’ Omicron COVID-19 variant in U.S.

CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday that they were “actively” looking for the Omicron COVID-19 variant, but there was “no evidence” the variant of concern had been detected in the U.S.

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Canada may need to do ‘more’ to combat Omicron COVID-19 variant, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there “may be more” Canada needs to do as it reckons with the newly discovered threat of the Omicron variant.

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Eight more cases of Omicron Covid variant confirmed in England, including the North West

Eight more cases of the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus have been confirmed in England, including in the North West.

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Sources: Dr. Oz plans to run for Senate seat in Pennsylvania

Dr. Oz visits "Outnumbered Overtime with Harris Faulkner" at Fox News Channel Studios on March 09, 2020 in New York City.

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Wolf says urging vaccine shots is his containment strategy

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What did Nicola Sturgeon say in today's Covid speech - three key points amid Omicron fears

Nicola Sturgeon gave a speech on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland earlier today.

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Munster's return from South Africa delayed after nine further Covid-19 positives

There have been a further nine positive Covid-19 cases identified in Munster's touring party in South Africa, so delaying their return to Ireland.

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Powell warns omicron variant could cloud inflation, economic outlook

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant could slow the economy and hiring, while also raising uncertainty about inflation.The recent increase in delta cases and the emergence of the omicron variant "pose downside risks to employment and economic activity and increased uncertainty for inflation," Powell says in prepared remarks to be delivered to the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday. The new variant could also worsen supply chain disruptions, he said.Powell's comments come after other Fed officials in recent weeks have said the central bank should consider winding down its ultra-low interest rate policies more quickly than it currently plans.

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Ex-reality TV star Josh Duggar's trial to begin over child pornography charges

Josh Duggar is pictured in a booking image taken April 29, 2021.

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Covid: BioNTech CEO says current vaccine likely to protect against Omicron

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Omicron: How does it compare with other COVID-19 variants of concern?

COVID-19 variant has raised alarm across the world, with several countries swiftly moving to impose travel bans in an effort to clamp down on its spread.The Omicron variant — first identified in South Africa — was designated as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.

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Company called Omicron insist they won't change name despite new Covid strain

Coronavirus – called Omicron – could spell bad news for Brits this Christmas.But one bosses at one printing firm, the naming of this new strain could cause untold annoyance.Omicron Reprographics was set up around 25 years ago, and Dave Loveridge, director, and owner Mark Fawcett-Jones, are hoping to use the unfortunately named virus as an inspiration to spread some cheer during this time of year.The Omicron variant of Covid was first identified by researchers in southern Africa, and there have now been 14 cases in the UK.The findings forced the government to introduce new mask-wearing rules, which came into force today.Omicron Reprographics, which named itself after the Greek letter long before Covid scientists took it, was notable at the

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MHA extends covid containment measures till 31 Dec in wake of omicrom

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Tamil Nadu extends Covid curbs till 15 Dec, allows inter-state public transport. Details here

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Fans frenzy over Tim Hortons’ newly dropped Justin Bieber merchandise

Tim Hortons dropped its Justin Bieber–branded Timbits merchandise, and Canadians are proving extremely hungry for it.The Canadian coffee giant announced earlier this month that it had teamed up with Bieber for its latest marketing campaign, in an attempt to attract new customers.And it looks like it’s working — at least on day one.

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Library book returned after 110 years in Idaho

It’s never too late to return a lost library book.That’s what the Boise Public Library let its patrons know when a book returned to its facility more than a century later.The book in question – the "New Chronicles of Rebecca" by Kate Douglas Wiggin – is the sequel to Wiggin’s first fictional novel "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." Both books were published in the early 20th century (1903 and 1907) and followed the life of Rebecca Rowena Randall, who grows up in rural Maine.According to the book’s internal library slip, the book had been borrowed a total of 15 times before it went missing from the Carnegie Public Library."New Chronicles of Rebecca - originally checked out from Boise's Carnegie Public Library in 1910! - was recently returned,"

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Maharashtra: Zambia returnee tests Covid positive, sample sent for genome sequencing amid Omicron scare

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Omicron: Regeneron says Covid drug could be less effective against new variant

Moderna Inc's chief executive officer, who said COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective against the Omicron variant as they have been previously.

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Vicky Pattison in tears over ‘overwhelming’ health update as 4cm cyst found on her ovary

Instagram account as her fans reached out with their support.Sharing the news yesterday, Vicky posted two very candid images of herself.The first featured her crying in the shower while the second saw her smiling in the sunshine.She penned to her 4.8 million followers: "As you guys know I have been struggling with my periods for awhile & last week I went to the doctors in the hopes of finally getting some answers.“After a consultation with a GP, some blood tests & an ultrasound- they discovered some abnormalities on my ovaries - in particular a 4 cm sized cyst on the left one - which is most probably why my periods are so painful."Vicki went on to share how she was pleased to finally “have some answers”.The television personality added: “I

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Weather Authority: Parts of area could see some flakes Tuesday

PHILADELPHIA - Another cold day in the Delaware Valley could lead to some brief snowfall in parts of the area early Tuesday afternoon. FOX 29’s Sue Serio says to expect cloudy skies and high temperatures in the mid-40s. A system moving in from the west, that stretches all the way up into Canada, could bring a few flakes to areas north and west of Philadelphia around 2 p.m.Areas further to the south and east could see some brief showers instead of snow. Tuesday’s precipitation will move out later in the afternoon, leading into a dry and slightly warmer Wednesday. We’ll really feel the warm-up on Thursday when highs are expected to approach 50 degrees. For the latest forecasts and conditions, download the FOX 29 Weather Authority app.____DOWN

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Delhi has ramped up oxygen, Kejriwal on possibility of Covid third wave amid Omicron alert

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Covid-19 variant Omicron threatens US, global economies

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Moderna CEO says COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron variant

Drugmaker Moderna’s CEO set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets on Tuesday after he warned that COVID-19 vaccines were unlikely to be as effective against the Omicron variant as they have been against the Delta version.

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Centre extends Covid containment measures till 31 Dec amid Omicron concerns. Read here

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Nicola Sturgeon to give covid update today as cases of Omicron variant rise

Nicola Sturgeon will issue an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland later today from the Scottish Parliament.

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Mask mandates to tackle Omicron come into force in England

New mask mandates and other measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant come into force in England, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson eyes an expanded booster programme to help increase protection against Covid-19.

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Time needed to understand severity of Omicron, says WHO

The World Health Organization has said it will take a few weeks to understand the severity of disease caused by the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and whether it can evade existing vaccines.

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New Covid variant: Kejriwal urges PM to stop flights from omicron-hit countries

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Mumbai schools reopening date deferred amid Omicron Covid variant threat

Omicron. Now, Classes 1 to 7 will now resume from December 15, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said

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Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers blocked in 10 states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states that had brought the first legal challenge against the requirement.The court order said that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority from Congress to enact the vaccine mandate for providers participating in the two government health care programs for the elderly, disabled and poor.The preliminary injunction by St.

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10 states win court bid to block Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers

Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states that had brought the first legal challenge against the requirement.The court order said that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority from Congress to enact the vaccine mandate for providers participating in the two government health care programs for the elderly, disabled and poor.The preliminary injunction by St. Louis-based U.S.

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Schools could shut early for Christmas break over Omicron fears and Covid cases surging

Schools could be made to close early for Christmas amid fears that Omicron, the new Covid variant, may spark an explosion in infections. The Department of Education (DfE) has insisted that sending kids home en masse is a "last resort", but it waits to be seen whether the virus will force their hand.

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Australia on alert after first probable Omicron community case

Australian authorities have said that an international traveller who was most likely infected with the Omicron variant spent time in the community as officials rushed to track the person's close contacts and locations visited.

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"It's absolutely ridiculous": Bolton dad stranded in South Africa tells of chaos as flights cancelled over Covid variant

A dad from Bolton has told how he has been left stranded in South Africa due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus variant.

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Moderna CEO says vaccines likely less effective against Omicron

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel has said Covid-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus as they have been previously.

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B.C. floods: Province extends state of emergency with third storm looming

The provincial state of emergency is being extended into the middle of December, as a third major storm heads this way. Gas rationing measures are also staying place, and drivers are being warned to stay off the roads during the next atmospheric river.

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Health officials work to understand and contain omicron variant

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Health officials across the globe are monitoring the spread of the omicron variant. They say it could cause a worldwide surge in new COVID cases.

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Gloucester Township Public Schools teachers protest over expired contract

SICKLERVILLE, N.J. - A rally outside Mullen Middle School Monday night in Sicklerville as teachers protest over an unresolved contract. Dozens from schools in the Gloucester Township Public School system are demanding what they say they deserve."I feel so unhappy in my district right now," said Alicia Merkel. She teaches 7th grade at Charles Lewis Middle School.

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Chandigarh man tests positive for Covid-19 after returning from South Africa

COVID-19 in Chandigarh on Monday, news agency ANI reported.

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Alberta prepares for inevitable arrival of Omicron COVID-19 variant

As new cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant are emerging around the world, Alberta is bracing for its arrival and trying to get ahead of the spread.

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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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