Omicron

The COVID-19 sub-variant was reported in December last year and accounted for a small share only

Experts have predicted that the number of new cases in the city will keep rising in the next two weeks and reach its peak afterwards, depending on the prevention and control work

In the random screening, 70 out of 92 samples taken tested positive for the Omicron variant

The BA.2 virus — a subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant — isn’t just spreading faster than its distant cousin, it may also cause more severe disease and appears capable of thwarting some of the key weapons we have against Covid-19, new research suggests

In the coming weeks we could see a slight drop in daily cases

The measures, already in place in three regions, will widen to cover Tokyo and 12 other prefectures, lasting from Friday until Feb. 13.

Here are some major updates recap over the last week in Vietnam.

While the Chinese capital has not gone into full lockdown mode, all inbound travelers are now required to get an additional COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arriving in the city

It’s going to come down as fast as it went up

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All were immediately quarantined after arriving at the airport

Hanoi overruled on quarantine policies for entrants from Omicron-hit countries

The rise, sparked by the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the virus

So far, most of the population have received two vaccine doses.

Travelers arriving in the cities from countries that have reported the Covid-19 Omicron variant will be sent to quarantine areas regardless of their full vaccination or recovery status.