According to WHO, the existing vaccines might prove less effective against the new Omicron variant as it counts more than 30 mutations on the spike protein that dots the surface of the coronavirus and allows it to invade cells.
Qatar Airways stops Africa flights
It has stopped flights to South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
New Covid-19 variant spooks global markets
Firms linked to travel were among the worst affected as investors fretted over the possibility of more government-mandated restrictions.
