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- China battles Omicron coronavirus outbreak weeks before Winter Olympics
Hello it’s Samantha Lock back with you on the blog, ready to take you through all the Covid news this Tuesday.
Let’s dive right in with the news that Pfizer Inc chief executive Albert Bourla on Monday said a redesigned Covid-19 vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron variant is likely needed and his company could have one ready to launch by March.