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COVID-19: WHO Issues Travel Advisory Due To Omicron Variant COVID-19: WHO Issues Travel Advisory Due To Omicron Variant
Covid-19: WHO Issues Travel Advisory Due To Omicron Variant The World Health Organization has just given new guidelines for its travel recommendations amid the spread of the Omicron variant. The agency shared the update on the new COVID-19 variant of concern on Tuesday, Nov. 30, providing guidance on how to mitigate the risks while scientists research the variant. Related story - COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States The WHO advised countries to use an "evidence-informed and risk-based approach" when implementing new travel measures and advised against blanket travel bans.  "Blanket travel bans …

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Will You Get A Coronavirus Vaccine? Here's Percentage Who Said Yes In New Survey COVID-19: Will You Get A Coronavirus Vaccine? Here's Percentage Who Said Yes In New Survey
Covid-19: Will You Get A Coronavirus Vaccine? Here's Percentage Who Said Yes In New Survey Based on a survey of 20,000 worldwide conducted by the World Economic Forum, about three-quarters of people say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if one was available.  Among that 74 percent, 37 percent "strongly agree" that they will get a vaccine, while 37 percent somewhat agree.  In the United States, 67 percent of those polled would get an inoculation against COVID-19 if one were available. The most common concern amongst those who had trepidations about a vaccine were possible side effects.  Except for the U.S., all of the countries most willing to take a vaccine are t…

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by Christina Coulter