Dutch Find 13 Omicron Cases; Strain Sweeps Europe: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) -- The 13 omicron Covid-19 cases confirmed in the Netherlands could be “the tip of the iceberg” in that country, the health minister said. More infections springing up across Europe prompted a slew of travel restrictions. Symptoms linked to the variant have been “pretty mild” so far, Barry Schoub, chairman of South Africa’s Ministerial Advisory Committee on Vaccines, said in a Sky News interview. The nation first identified the new strain and now is considering whether to impose restrictions to limit its spread. Moderna Inc. Chief Medical Officer Paul Burton said he suspe...
Source: swissinfo.ch