Omicron Variant

The North said at least 663,910 people were still in quarantine.

Kim Jong Un called for raising COVID-19 preventive measures to maximum levels.

South Korea reported 40,064 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago

Classes suspended. Buildings and communities sealed off. Mass testing of residents. A rush to stock up on food, just in case.

The city of 21 million has already ordered three rounds of mass testing this week for the virus.

About 34% Americans of all ages had signs of prior infection in December.

It’s an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant, but it doesn’t seem to cause more severe disease.

New Zealand will remove many of its COVID-19 pandemic mandates over the next two weeks as an outbreak of the omicron variant

South Korea had its deadliest day yet of the pandemic on Tuesday, with 293 deaths reported in the latest 24 hours

Top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said there is no perfect solution to the need of protecting citizens from COVID-19 infection amid growing fatigue with the pandemic.