Some encouraging news on the Covid-19 front: Data on the new Omicron indicates that it is unlikely to be more severe than previous variants, says World Health Organisation (WHO) emergencies director Michael Ryan. The AFP reports Mr Ryan as saying on Tuesday, “In fact, if anything, the direction is towards less severity,” though he emphasised … Continue reading COVID-19 update: Omicron may be no worse than earlier variants, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine does offer some protection