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30 Nov, 5 tweets, 2 min read
Countries around the world have reimposed travel restrictions in response to the new Omicron COVID variant aje.io/wmdj5y

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Moderna CEO says existing COVID vaccines likely less effective against Omicron variant

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Here's a list of countries where the Omicron COVID variant has been detected so far 👇 aje.io/9wc7tz
The Omicron COVID variant was present in the Netherlands before South Africa first reported the strain, according to Dutch health authorities.

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‘Don’t freak out’ about Omicron, says BioNTech CEO aje.io/w328mk Image

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1 Dec
Nigeria confirms its first cases of the Omicron COVID variant.

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Saudi Arabia said it has detected its first case of the new Omicron variant, according to a state-run agency.

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Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the new Omicron COVID variant.

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29 Nov
WHO warns against travel curbs as a number of countries reinstate tough border measures to curb the new Omicron variant aje.io/aue36y

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• First suspected case of Omicron detected in Switzerland
• US scientist Fauci defends travel ban on African countries
• Japan to bar new foreign arrivals over new variant
• New Zealand to still ease restrictions despite Omicron

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WHO chief calls for “legally binding” agreement to help prevent future pandemics in special session, amid concerns over Omicron variant.

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27 Nov
THREAD 🧵

Out of the world’s 100 most polluted cities, 94 are in India, China, and Pakistan.

Here’s a look at air quality around the world and the impact air pollutants have on our health 👇 aje.io/2suxut
How is air quality measured?

Air quality is determined by the levels of air pollutants PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

Particulate matter (PM) comprises tiny particles that negatively impact health aje.io/nb94se
Which cities are the most polluted in the world?

In 2020, India had 46 of the world’s 100 most polluted cities, according to air quality tracker IQAir.

Hotan, in western China’s Xinjiang, had the worst average air quality in 2020, with 110.2 aje.io/nb94se
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26 Nov
• ‘Serious concern’ as South Africa detects new COVID variant aje.io/t2f226
• European states expand boosters and tighten curbs amid COVID surge aje.io/2t32rg

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What do we know about the new COVID strain found in South Africa? aje.io/uwmjsn
Several countries, including the UK, Israel and Singapore, have imposed travel restrictions after the discovery of a new COVID variant in South Africa aje.io/gv4x48
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25 Nov
• Germany’s COVID death toll passes 100,000 amid record infections aje.io/ffsmwr
• WHO says vaccinated people must take other precautions against COVID aje.io/6m9m4k

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EU’s drug regulator approved the use of Pfizer COVID vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11 aje.io/fqqq53 Image
‘Serious concern’ as South Africa detects new COVID variant aje.io/t2f226 Image
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24 Nov
• New Zealand to stay closed to visitors until April 2022 aje.io/tmz34w
• WHO warns of 700,000 more COVID deaths in Europe by March aje.io/86fv3e

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“I think we are much safer now.”

On Tuesday, India reported 7,579 COVID cases – the lowest rise in 543 days aje.io/aey73e Image
The Americas marked a 23% jump in COVID cases last week, though most cases were recorded in the US and Canada aje.io/uzneef Image
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