Biden tests Positive for Covid, has mild Symptoms, isolated at the White House

President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, finally contracting the virus whose control and ultimate defeat he had made a centerpiece of his campaign for the White House.

New coronavirus strain may be first sign of pandemic’s end — expert - TASS

The emergence of the omicron strain of the novel coronavirus may be the first indication that the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end, said Vladimir Nikoforov, the chief specialist in infectious diseases of the Russian Federal Medical Biological Agency and holder of chair in infectious diseases of the Pirogov Medical University.

Suspected Omicron cases mild - leading S. Africa doctor

A South African doctor who raised the alarm over the Omicron variant has said dozens of her patients suspected of having the new variant had only shown mild symptoms and recovered fully without hospitalisation.

WHO experts warn health risk of 'post-COVID' symptoms - China.org.cn

As COVID-19 transmission rates seemingly decline across the European Region, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge expressed health concerns over "long-COVID" or "post-COVID" symptoms at a virtual press conference on Thursday.

U.S. expands health alert to cover China after mystery illness

The U.S. State Department expanded a health alert Friday for American staffers in China, about two days after it evacuated diplomats and relatives over a mysterious acoustic illness.

10 more locally spread Zika cases identified in Florida, travel notice issued

The US state of Florida has identified 10 additional cases likely caused by local mosquito bites, bringing the total number of people with locally transmitted Zika to 14, the state`s Governor Rick Scott said on Monday.