Rapid COVID tests are worse at detecting Omicron, FDA says, citing new lab data Marianne Guenot 29 dec 2021
Japanese billionaire who spent $80 million flying to space said world leaders should do the same because it gives you a new perspective on Earth Marianne Guenot 23 dec 2021
Omicron cases appear less severe and less likely to result in hospitalization, new UK studies suggest Marianne Guenot, Erin Schumaker 22 dec 2021
South Africa’s drop in daily new COVID-19 cases suggest its Omicron peak may have passed, experts say Bethany Dawson, Marianne Guenot 22 dec 2021
The US Army is testing a universal vaccine it hopes will target all coronavirus variants Marianne Guenot 22 dec 2021
Omicron hospitalization rate less than 10% that of Delta, South Africa health minister says, citing early data Marianne Guenot 17 dec 2021
COVID cases are breaking records in an all-time surge in 4 countries known to have the biggest Omicron outbreaks Marianne Guenot 17 dec 2021
Should I still travel? Answers to 8 questions as Omicron overshadows the holiday season Marianne Guenot 16 dec 2021
Omicron spread about 70 times quicker than Delta in human bronchial samples, a lab study found Marianne Guenot 16 dec 2021
Vaccines could still protect against Omicron via powerful ‘T cells’ that are hard to measure but prevent severe illness and death Marianne Guenot 14 dec 2021