Sat 27 November 2021: Fears of the spread of a new coronavirus strain discovered in South Africa, which has been designated as a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO), have prompted countries around the world to impose travel restrictions. Early evidence suggests that the new B.1.1529 variant, called Omicron after a letter … Continue reading NEW COVID STRAIN OMICRON DESIGNATED AS A ‘VARIANT OF CONCERN’ BY WHO