Omicron

Omicron now the dominant variant in HCM City

February 23, 2022 | 12:05

New COVID-19 infections have been on the rise in Ho Chi Minh City in recent days, and Omicron is currently the dominant variant here, according to the city’s centre for disease control (HCDC).

Malaysia doing better against Omicron compared to Delta wave

February 10, 2022 | 09:48

The Malaysian Ministry of Health affirmed on February 9 that that the country is doing better against the wave of Omicron variant infections than it did with the Delta in July 2021 due to wide vaccination coverage and high booster uptakes.

Bracing for impact of Omicron variant

January 25, 2022 | 11:28

The world is entering the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and there is no definitive end in sight. Patrick Lenain, assistant director at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, analyses the prospects of Vietnam dealing with the latest variant and its ability to restart the economy in 2022.

First Omicron infections in community reported in HCM City

January 19, 2022 | 16:42

Three first infections of SARS-CoV-2's Omicron variant have been found in the community in Ho Chi Minh City, the municipal Department of Health announced on January 19.

WHO approves two new Covid-19 treatments

January 14, 2022 | 10:22

The World Health Organization approved two new Covid-19 treatments on Friday, growing the arsenal of tools along with vaccines to stave off severe illness and death from the virus.

Supermarket shelves go bare as Omicron disrupts US

January 14, 2022 | 10:11

As the Omicron variant of Covid-19 sweeps the United States, empty supermarket shelves have become the latest sign of the pandemic's ongoing disruption to the country's supply chains.

Fingers crossed for upwards trajectory in economic growth

January 12, 2022 | 10:11

Although the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus threatens economic recovery, foreign experts still hold belief in the strong rebound of the Vietnamese economy in 2022.

World passes 300 million Covid cases as Omicron breaks records

January 10, 2022 | 12:23

The total number of Covid-19 cases registered worldwide passed 300 million on Friday, with the Omicron variant's rapid spread setting new infection records in dozens of countries over the last week.

Thai government to postpone Test & Go until end of January

January 06, 2022 | 09:54

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will recommend that the reopening of the Test & Go quarantine-free travel scheme be postponed until the end of January amid reports of 229 new Omicron COVID-19 cases.

Stronger measures needed amid Omicron: Deputy PM

December 23, 2021 | 10:13

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on December 22 asked COVID-19 prevention and control groups and other relevant forces to double efforts in vaccinations, support patients and ensure that those under home quarantine and treatment enjoy the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.