NCDC has dropped a fresh update on the new COVID-19 variant in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said that the COVID-19 Omicron sub-lineages are partly responsible for the current increase in the virus’ cases in China, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States, have not … Read more
Anthony Fauci Says Omicron COVID-19 Variant Not Severe EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden’s infectious disease adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has sounded the worldwide alarm about the novel Omicron COVID-19 strain. Fauci defined the sickness produced by the variation as “not severe” in an interview with CNN on Sunday. “Thus far it does … Read more
The agency said early data suggest the Omicron variant may be more transmissible than earlier iterations of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ministry of Health in Ontairo, Canada, has confirmed two cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in two individuals who recently travelled from Nigeria. In a statement, the … Read more
The new variant “is considered highly transmissible”… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday said it was monitoring emerging evidence on the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, which was first recently identified in Southern Africa. The new variant “is considered highly transmissible” and has already triggered a new wave … Read more
The measure was decided by a cabinet committee tasked with overseeing Israel’s COVID-19 response EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israel, on Sunday, closed its borders to foreign tourists and re-authorise a controversial cellphone tracking programme in a bid to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19. “The entry of foreign nationals … Read more
Only 59 confirmed cases of the new variant have been identified in South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana so far EKO HOT BLOG reports that travellers arriving in England from several southern African countries will have to quarantine amid warnings over a new coronavirus variant. UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said from 12:00 GMT on … Read more
“The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force hereby appeals to the good people of Oyo State to comply with these and other advisories as they apply to individuals and organisations.” The deadly COVID-19 variant has been discovered in Oyo State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, … Read more