WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529).

WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) – World Health Organization

Commentary: Over-60s, vulnerable should postpone travel due to Omicron: WHO – MedicalXpress

See also the latest articles on the subject:

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta? A virus evolution expert explains what researchers know and what they don’t – The Conversation

WHO pleads for ‘rational’ Omicron response – MedicalXpress

Omicron: WHO warns of ‘high infection risk’ around globe – BBC

Video: Why Omicron is the most worrying Covid variant yet – video explainer – The Guardian

Doctors hope Omicron causes milder cases of Covid — but it’s still too early to say – STAT

Doctor: Many South Africans ill in surge have mild symptoms – Associated Press

New Findings Show the Omicron Variant Spread Widely At a Faster Pace Than Initially Thought – TIME

Why some researchers think the omicron variant could be the most infectious one yet – NPR

Omicron Covid variant ‘present in Europe at least 10 days ago’ – The Guardian

Netherlands says Omicron variant was already in country earlier than previously thought – CNN

Netherlands detections hint at earlier Omicron spread – CIDRAP

Epidemiologist awaits clearer picture on omicron – Harvard University

Pfizer research head envisions a sprint to develop Omicron vaccine, if it’s needed – STAT

Omicron COVID variant was in Europe before South African scientists detected and flagged it to the world – CBS News

Moderna boss predicts current vaccines may be less effective against Omicron – The Guardian

Wealthy nations starved the developing world of vaccines. Omicron shows the cost of this greed – The Conversation

Travel restrictions by country following the Omicron variant outbreak – CNN