Omicron

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Iraq
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Thousands of Iraqi school children infected with viral fever

Iraqi health officials say that a viral fever is spreading rapidly among Iraq’s children with hospitals running out of space.

Dana Taib Menmy
19 January, 2023
Egypt
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Egypt to issue weekly Covid-19 case reports instead of daily

Thaer Mansour
14 March, 2022
China
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Covid-19: Millions on lockdown as China fights outbreak

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 March, 2022
Morocco
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Morocco to ease Covid-19 measures, as Omicron wave 'ends'

Basma El Atti
03 March, 2022
Gaza
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Gaza receives 500,000 doses of Chinese Sinovac Covid-19 jabs

Sally Ibrahim
22 February, 2022
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Egypt
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Six Egyptian doctors die after contracting Covid-19

The New Arab Staff
19 February, 2022
Israel
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Israel approves AstraZeneca Covid-19 antibody drug

The New Arab Staff
16 February, 2022
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WHO laments 'tragic' 500,000 Covid-19 deaths since Omicron

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 February, 2022
Iran
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Some 50 Iran lawmakers contract Covid as Omicron spreads: MP

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 February, 2022
Palestine
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West Bank schools face 10-day closure amid coronavirus surge

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 February, 2022
Turkey
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Turkey President Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 February, 2022
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Morocco
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Morocco lifts flight ban, but arrivals need third Covid jab

Basma El Atti
03 February, 2022
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Palestine
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West Bank, Gaza Covid-19 cases rising sharply: ministry

The New Arab Staff
02 February, 2022
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Omicron causes Covid-19 cases to soar in last 10 weeks: WHO

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 February, 2022
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Algeria
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Algeria records first cases of BA.2 Omicron sub-strain

The New Arab Staff
30 January, 2022
Morocco
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Morocco to end flight ban in place to limit Covid-19 spread

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 January, 2022
Algeria
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Algeria's universities, cultural spaces shut as Covid surges

The New Arab Staff
26 January, 2022
Passengers wait for their flights at the Marrakesh Airport on March 15, 2020. - Several special flights departed Morocco taking thousands of stranded Europeans home as the kingdom announced it was suspending all regular air traffic due to the coronavirus, authorities and airports said. Morocco said it had decided to suspend all international commercial flights "until further notice", extending a ban that had previously been applied to around 30 nations, including Italy, France and Spain. (Photo by - / AFP)
Morocco
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Morocco's impulsive border closures leaves scores stranded

Basma El Atti

Basma El Atti

25 January, 2022
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Algeria
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Algeria closes schools for ten days over Omicron: official

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 January, 2022
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Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi requires booster shots to enter the emirate

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 January, 2022
India
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Omicron: India's Gennova working on vaccine for variant

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 January, 2022