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Peru detects presence of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5

STORY: Peru detects presence of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of medics working 2. various of street views in Peru 3. various of people receiving vaccines STORYLINE: The National Institute of Health in Peru detected three cases of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 this week in Lima through genomic surveillance, as was confirmed by the Ministry of Health on Sunday. Through a statement, the institution explained that the finding of the INS Genomic Surveillance Team "implies that there may be more related cases and there could be an increase of cases" of COVID-19 in the coming weeks. The new subvariant is a descendant of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of COVID-19, and it has been identified in 38 countries, the institute declared. The identification of the Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5 in the Peruvian capital comes at a time when the country is going through its fifth wave of infections, althou

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Coronavirus vaccine

File photo taken in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2022, shows vials containing coronavirus vaccine for the Omicron subvariant BA.5.

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Coronavirus vaccine

File photo taken in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2022, shows vials containing coronavirus vaccine for the Omicron subvariant BA.5.

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Türkiye's COVID-19 cases mount as BA.5 subvariant spreads fast

STORY: Türkiye's COVID-19 cases mount as BA.5 subvariant spreads fast DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:48 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets and at a shopping malls in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of street views in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): Prof. TAYYAR SASMAZ, Mersin's School of Medicine STORYLINE: Fast spreading BA.5 subvariant of coronavirus triggers concerns in Türkiye as the number of cases mount while experts urge the public to exert caution against infections. Türkiye had eased the coronavirus-related restrictions in light of daily cases dropping to the lowest levels earlier this year. BA.5, a subvariant of the infection, is blamed for the rise. Some 80 percent of cases stem from the variant, which is able to infect people even outdoors, unlike earlier, less severe variants. Experts call on the public to take their protection measures while all-out lockdowns are out of the question for no

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Biden urges precautions as Omicron subvariant BA.5 spreads in U.S.

STORY: Biden urges precautions as Omicron subvariant BA.5 spreads in U.S. DATELINE: July 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 3. various of the White House STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged precautions as the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of COVID-19 continues to spread in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President "In fact, this new variant that infected me is getting a lot of people infected all around the world, not just here in the United States. We should take precautions to try to slow the spread of this virus." Biden said this in remarks from the White House's Rose Garden after ending isolation. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President "You should consider wearing a mask when you're in a crowded, indoor public place." COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations are rising in the United States, with BA

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Chairman of U.S. House committee investigating Capitol riot tests positive for COVID-19

STORY: Chairman of U.S. House committee investigating Capitol riot tests positive for COVID-19 DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bennie Thompson at the hearing (file) 2. various of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021 (file) STORYLINE: U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Thompson tweeted that he received a positive diagnosis on Monday and is experiencing mild symptoms. The Mississippi Democrat said he has been fully vaccinated and boosted, and will isolate "for the next several days." COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising across the United States, as BA.5 - the newest Omicron subvariant - has become the predominant lineage circulating in the nation. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has exceeded 89.7 million, with over 1 million related deaths, accor

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Resurging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo

People wearing face masks walk in the rain in Tokyo's Shibuya district on July 14, 2022, as the Tokyo metropolitan government reports 16,662 COVID-19 cases the same day, doubling from a week earlier, amid a nationwide surge driven by the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant of the Omicron variant.

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Resurging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo

People wearing face masks walk in the rain in Tokyo's Shibuya district on July 14, 2022, as the Tokyo metropolitan government reports 16,662 COVID-19 cases the same day, doubling from a week earlier, amid a nationwide surge driven by the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant of the Omicron variant.

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Resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Japan

People wearing face masks walk near JR Tokyo Station on July 13, 2022. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported over 16,000 new COVID-19 cases the same day, roughly doubling from a week earlier, amid a nationwide surge spurred by the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant of the Omicron variant.

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Resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Japan

People wearing face masks walk near JR Tokyo Station on July 13, 2022. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported over 16,000 new COVID-19 cases the same day, roughly doubling from a week earlier, amid a nationwide surge spurred by the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant of the Omicron variant.

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Resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Japan

People wearing face masks walk near JR Tokyo Station on July 13, 2022. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported over 16,000 new COVID-19 cases the same day, roughly doubling from a week earlier, amid a nationwide surge spurred by the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant of the Omicron variant.

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Italy's new COVID-19 cases top 100,000 for second straight day

STORY: Italy's new COVID-19 cases top 100,000 for second straight day DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of local hospital 2. interior view of a bar 3. various of people walking STORYLINE: Italy's new COVID-19 cases surpassed 100,000 on Wednesday for the second consecutive day as the Omicron BA.5 subvariant continued to spread, data from the health ministry showed. The ministry reported 107,786 new infections Wednesday, down from 132,274 reported on Tuesday and adding up to nearly 1.15 million active cases. On Tuesday, the country's new daily infections surpassed the 100,000 mark for the first time since early February. According to the latest data, the coronavirus transmission rate in Italy remains above 1.0, indicating that COVID-19 is in a phase of expansion. The country conducted fewer COVID-19 tests on Wednesday -- some 380,000 compared to nearly 465,000 a day earlier -- but the positivity rate, or the percentage of tests produc

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Israel detects new COVID-19 strain: ministry

STORY: Israel detects new COVID-19 strain: ministry DATELINE: March 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at Ben Gurion airport 2. various of prevention and control measures 3. various of Jerusalem STORYLINE: The Israeli Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced the detection of a new COVID-19 strain. This is a combined strain of the original Omicron lineage BA.1 and its subvariant BA.2, which was detected from two arriving passengers at the Ben Gurion International Airport in recent days, said the ministry. Both passengers suffered from mild symptoms of fever, headaches and muscle aches, and did not require special medical attention, it added. The ministry said that it would continue monitoring the results of sequencing tests. Meanwhile, the ministry reported 6,310 new COVID-19 cases in the past day, bringing the total tally of infections to 3,734,462. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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U.S.-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220305) -- WASHINGTON, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman jogs on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 4, 2022. Cases of a highly transmissible Omicron subvariant are doubling in the United States every week, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220305) -- WASHINGTON, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Runners jog on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 4, 2022. Cases of a highly transmissible Omicron subvariant are doubling in the United States every week, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220305) -- WASHINGTON, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman jogs by the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 4, 2022. Cases of a highly transmissible Omicron subvariant are doubling in the United States every week, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-COVID-19-OMICRON

(220305) -- WASHINGTON, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man jogs by the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 4, 2022. Cases of a highly transmissible Omicron subvariant are doubling in the United States every week, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)