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New York Mayor to issue private sector employer COVID-19 vaccination mandate: MSNBC interview
Will go into effect on Dec. 27
Novartis working on pan-coronavirus oral treatment, CEO says
COVID-19 treatments with research ongoing for a pill that could work broadly against coronaviruses
76,925 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in UAE in past 24 hours
The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 21,972,870
Croatia confirms its first two cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant
Neither of those two people had travelled abroad
Poland to announce further pandemic curbs this week - PM
At the end of November Poland banned flights to seven African countries
Thailand detects first potential case of Omicron variant
The case, which is still awaiting the result of a second test, was identified as a male U.S. citizen who had traveled to Thailand from Spain
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GCC Countries: Emerging from the COVID-19 induced shocks
COVID-19 decimated economies the world over and the GCC was no exception.
In Europe, Omicron ruins Christmas party plans
Omicron has gained a foothold in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe, where a fifth wave of the pandemic and surging infection numbers are fast draining any sense of festive cheer
Omicron may throw wrench in companies' plans to return to office
With Omicron so new, companies are struggling to understand how the variant might affect their operations and profits
Vaccinating the world is a worthy but elusive goal
The emergence of a new Covid-19 strain has highlighted flaws in the global pandemic response
As Omicron plays havoc with markets, shares of vaccine makers surge
Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech are the predominant vaccines used in the United States
How fast does it spread?: Scientists ask whether Omicron can outrun Delta
The WHO said it is coordinating with many researchers worldwide to better understand how the variant will impact the COVID-19 pandemic
