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OMICRON VACCINE EFFICIENCY STUDY REQUIRED: WHO

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The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday more research is needed to find out if existing COVID-19 vaccines provide adequate protection against the highly contagious Omicron variant, even as manufacturers develop next generation shots. The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested a thorough investigation to assess the effectiveness of vaccinations against the Omicron variant […]

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Entry Ban for Foreigners: Japan’s Response to Virus Variant

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Japan will reinstate tough border measures, barring all new foreign arrivals over the Omicron Covid variant, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday, just weeks after a softening of strict entry rules.We will ban the (new) entry of foreigners from around the world starting from November 30th,” Kishida told reporters.Japan’s borders have been almost entirely shut […]

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