With many regular facilities shut for Shabbat, company conducting tests at Home Front Command locations says Saturday was busiest day during this wave

During ceremony, Democrat places one hand on a family Bible and his other holds photo of his late mother; praises city's resilience throughout pandemic

Average number of new infections per day passes 1 million mark as some 30 countries see record morbidity figures

British health agency says 'protection against hospitalization is much greater than that against symptomatic disease,' particularly after a booster; daily cases hit another record

Series of experiments on mice, hamsters all reach same conclusion that new coronavirus strain mainly manifests in upper airway, causing fewer breathing problems

HMOs start administering fourth shots to immunocompromised people; long waits reported at testing sites throughout the country as Omicron spreads

Country lifts curfew, says infections have passed their peak; 'The speed with which the Omicron-driven wave rose, peaked and then declined has been staggering,' official says

Officials say country's health service on a 'war footing' amid Omicron spread

Outdoor gatherings of 100 or more to require Green Pass and mask mandate reimplemented for events with 50 or more people, as Omicron pushes case tally above 4,000 for second day

Authorities shut bars, cancel festivities and place restrictions on gatherings as coronavirus runs rampant across globe, putting some on 'war footing'