Since its outbreak in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has reached catastrophic proportions, claiming the lives of millions of people. And, with the new Omicron variant spreading steadily, it is clear that the threat is far from over. First reported to WHO from South Africa, the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) has swept rapidly across the globe. The alarmingly transmissible virus has caused…
The threat of the COVID-19 pandemic still looms large as the omicron variant surges. Amidst a sharp rise in daily cases, thousands of flights got canceled during one of the busiest weekends for travel. On the bright side, the vaccination is highly effective, and is likely to help keep hospitalizations and death tolls to a minimum. Moreover, COVID-19 testing has…