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The World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief scientist says the new Omicron COVID-19 variant could displace the Delta variant, which emerged earlier this year as the dominant strain, while researchers recently announced that Omicron may have picked up genetic material from the common cold. Soumya Swaminathan said it’s not yet clear whether Omicron is milder than […]

As the nation’s attention focuses on Omicron, the Office for National Statistics releases data that infections are rising, and it’s almost entirely due to the Delta variant. The Conservatives hold onto their seat in southeast London’s Old Bexley & Sidcup by-election—but with a reduced majority. The Football Association apologizes after a report describes clashes at […]

Data released Friday shows the number of COVID-19 infections going up in the UK. But whilst attention and restrictions are focused on Omicron and how to contain it, it is the Delta variant that is causing the infection figures to rise. The World Health Organization says Omicron appears to be very transmissible, but the right response is […]

China’s attempts to eliminate the virus, rather than merely manage it, are certainly costly. They have largely closed China’s borders for 19 months. Dozens of city districts, towns, and counties are enduring lockdowns as the highly contagious Delta variant and an early cold snap cause a flare-up of infections. Controls include roadblocks manned by police […]

China is fighting the biggest outbreak of the Delta variant so far. Authorities in several cities are taking drastic measures to prevent further outbreaks, causing complaints among citizens. The northeastern city of Dalian is the latest hotspot. Authorities report over 200 new cases from the city, which has a population of 7.4 million. About a […]

On Sunday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19, despite the fact that she was fully vaccinated. Now, this leads us to two large trends that are currently revealing themselves in society. The first is that, according to a study that came out of the UK, vaccinated people […]

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday extended the conditional sailing order for cruises to Jan. 15 next year from Nov. 1 on concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. The order, issued last October, mandated testing and some additional safeguards for crew members as part of a framework […]

It seems like Americans’ willingness to spend money hasn’t been impacted much, although inflation likely plays a part in the increase. NTD spoke with Jharonne Martis, director of consumer research at Refinitiv, to find out more.

NFL Players Association (NFLPA) President and Cleveland Browns center Joseph Carl (JC) Tretter is urging the league to reinstate daily CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus testing for all players due to the spread of the Delta variant. “Despite our vaccination rates being extremely high, we have seen that the Delta variant can infect and spread […]

NTD spoke with Sara Gordon, head of customer success at the Adecco Group, about the jobs report.

According to a new announcement by Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, the effectiveness of vaccines has been declining—specifically, among people who received the shots early on. After citing three new research studies, she and other federal government officials are now recommending that Americans receive a vaccine booster. Meanwhile, a university in Connecticut is […]

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put the country under national lockdown after authorities detected a single case of the CCP virus, likely the Delta variant, in the city of Auckland. The entire nation will go into “alert level 4” for at least three days, starting from 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17, the ministry of […]

Top health officials warn that there could be more children infected with the virus, as Delta variant cases increase across the country.

A new wave of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus is hitting a dozen Chinese provinces. At the same time, more videos are circulating online, showing the authorities’ extreme control measures, such as sealing residents inside their homes if they don’t comply.

Initial data from Public Health England has found vaccinated people with the Delta variant may be as infectious as people who haven’t had the vaccine. It coincides with a recent study in the United States that had similar results.

A record number of top grades were awarded in this year’s A-level results. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says normal exams will return next year. A lawsuit is filed against Prince Andrew for alleged sexual abuse of a woman who says she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein. Public Health England says vaccinated people with the Delta […]