Epicentre of Omicron outbreak in S.Africa passes peak - scientists
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SAFRICA (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-Epicentre of Omicron outbreak in S.Africa passes peak - scientists
BRIEF-Amazon Limits How Many COVID-19 Tests You Can Buy Amid Omicron Surge - CNBC
BRIEF-Amazon Limits How Many COVID-19 Tests You Can Buy Amid Omi:BRIEF-Amazon Limits How Many COVID-19 Tests You Can Buy Amid Omicron Surge - CNBC
Nigeria destroys 1 mln donated AstraZeneca vaccines with short shelf life
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/NIGERIA-VACCINE (TV, PIX):Nigeria destroys 1 mln donated AstraZeneca vaccines with short shelf life
World's children bearing brunt of COVID pandemic, Vatican studies say
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHILDREN-VATICAN (PIX):World's children bearing brunt of COVID pandemic, Vatican studies say
Ukraine military hold drills with US arms near separatist region
UKRAINE-CRISIS/EAST-JAVELIN (TV, PIX):Ukraine military hold drills with US arms near separatist region
Despite consumption hit, China to stand fast on tough COVID-19 curbs
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA-POLITICS (CORRECTED, PIX):REFILE-Despite consumption hit, China to stand fast on tough COVID-19 curbs
France cancels order for Merck's COVID-19 antiviral drug
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/FRANCE-MERCK:France cancels order for Merck's COVID-19 antiviral drug
EU proposes 3 new taxes to repay COVID-19 recovery fund borrowing
EU-TAX/ (UPDATE 1, TV):UPDATE 1-EU proposes 3 new taxes to repay COVID-19 recovery fund borrowing
Austria restricting arrivals from UK, Denmark, Netherlands over Omicron
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/AUSTRIA (URGENT):Austria restricting arrivals from UK, Denmark, Netherlands over Omicron
Germany expects Omicron to be dominant within 3 weeks
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/GERMANY (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Germany expects Omicron to be dominant within 3 weeks