Tag: Countries
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics, expects other countries to follow
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube White House officials announced on December 6, 2021, a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, explaining that while US athletes will attend, government officials will not. The decision was based on allegations of βongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses,β according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki….
Omicron: Will rich countries now stop hoarding vaccines? | The Stream
Since the first COVID-19 shots were made available, scientists have been warning the leaders of rich nations that if poorer countries don’t have equal access to vaccines, the virus could mutate and prolong the pandemic. Now the Omicron variant is causing concern for health officials and scientists who are working to determine how infectious it is and whether current vaccines will protect against it. The…
Asian countries impose new restrictions to curb Omicron variant's spread
Japan is banning all foreign visitors from entering the country in an attempt to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. In Asia, governments have hastened to impose new restrictions. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Omicron #Asia
Travel limited as UK, other countries confirm Omicron variant cases
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in more parts of Europe. The Dutch government believes several cases are among travellers who have been quarantined after arriving from South Africa. Al Jazeera’s @Paul Brennan reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Omicron #Europe
European countries clamp down on Omicron variant
In the Netherlands, health officials have confirmed the Omicron strain of COVID-19 among 13 passengers from South Africa. They were on board two passenger flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg with nearly 600 people on board that landed on Friday. More countries are imposing travel bans and restrictions to keep the new variant from their borders. And while nations are focusing on southern Africa –…
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