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Rapid antigen tests have become the new hot ticket item of the Covid-19 pandemic as hordes of shoppers strip pharmacy and supermarket shelves bare in a pre-Christmas rush to get tested.

Australians could soon need three vaccine doses to be considered fully-vaccinated, as Scott Morrison prepares to meet with leaders to discuss emergency Covid measures.

Lisa Wilkinson has accused Aussie leaders of playing politics with the Omicron Covid variant, claiming they are ignoring health advice to ensure Christmas celebrations go ahead.

According to research by Cambridge University, Omicron appears less efficient at infecting cells in the deep part of the lungs, which can lead to severe illness.

Amid sinking poll numbers, Bidens approval rating on the pandemic has consistently remained high. But according to a recent poll, Americans are losing faith as uncertainty over Omicron grows.

Soaring infection rates and serious delays to Covid tests will see thousands of Australians forced to cancel their Christmas plans, with the Omicron variant well on the march.

Ontarios limit on indoor social gatherings has been decreased from 25 people to 10, and outdoors from 100 to 25, with indoor capacity at restaurants, bars cut in half amid fears over the Omicron variant.

Antibody-like proteins found in a sharks immune system can not only prevent the coronavirus, but also the delta variant and the omicron variant that is currently spreading across the world.

The Covid-killing alloy was made by mixing stainless steel powder with copper powder. It eliminates 99.9 percent of the coronavirus in six hours and completely eradicates it after 24 hours.

Victoria and NSW have vowed to keep their borders open for Christmas and ease Covid restrictions despite a growing number of Omicron cases in several parts of the country.