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Two people in the UK have been found to be infected with the new Covid variant, Omicron, health secretary says

President Biden wasted no time barring air travel from 8 African countries as the U.S. assesses the new Coronavirus strain that was identified in South Africa. The restrictions start on Monday and apply to non- U.S. residents.

The Omicron Covid-19 variant is “a reminder that no matter what the vaccination rate might be in the developed world, the pandemic is a global issue,” @smerconish  says.

THREAD 🧵 Out of the world’s 100 most polluted cities, 94 are in India, China, and Pakistan. Here’s a look at air quality around the world and the impact air pollutants have on our health 👇

BioNTech said it's expecting more data in the coming weeks on a worrying new COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa, which would help determine whether the company needs to rework its vaccine

77% of women are trafficked for sexual exploitation, while 14% are trafficked for forced labour, according to UNODC. 72% of girls are trafficked for sexual exploitation, 21% are trafficked for forced labour, according to UNODC. Read more:

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The pandemic is prompting more Black Americans to take up urban gardening to end "food apartheid"

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The COVID-19 vaccination for children aged between 3 and 11 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia, started here on Friday. Children can choose the nearest vaccination site and get inoculated at different time based on their grades, classes, etc.