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Federal police officers check air passengers arriving from Britain at Frankfurt Airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, in Frankfurt, Germany, January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
Coronavirus chronicle

The more Omicron spreads, the more likely it is to give rise to new variant: WHO

Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country's daily Covid caseload breached 200,000 for the...

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RMG

Apparel exporters fear slowdown in orders from Europe amid new Covid curbs

A sign of the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) is pictured at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

WTO postpones major meeting after new variant outbreak

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Coronavirus chronicle

Scientists warn of new Covid variant with high number of mutations

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Coronavirus chronicle

South Africa detects new coronavirus variant, still studying its mutations

Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko's 394-foot (120-metres) mega-yacht "A" is seen berthing at a pier against the "Reflections at Keppel Bay" condominium in Singapore April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Chong/
World+Biz

G20 signs off on tax crackdown, warns on virus variants

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Coronavirus chronicle

As variant rises, vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’

A man rides his bicycle during a lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, April 23, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

India's richest state shuts malls, cinemas as new variant spreads

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Bangladesh

Be careful, Indian variant is deadlier: Quader

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Panorama

India variant in Bangladesh: We might see an inevitable spike in August

A man wearing a protective face mask, walks past shops at a market, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Karachi, Pakistan June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Coronavirus chronicle

UK variant accounts for 70% of Covid cases in Pakistan -researcher

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Coronavirus chronicle

UK PM says need to be very careful with Indian coronavirus variant

Nurses react as they treat a COVID-19 patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at Milton Keynes University Hospital, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Milton Keynes, Britain, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Coronavirus chronicle

British scientists warn over Indian coronavirus variant