Covid across the world: China begins mass testing in Tianjin, UK's campaign for jabs for pregnant women
India Today
Governments across the world are acting aggressively to get their populations vaccinated amid the rising threat of the Omicron variant. Here’s a rundown of how countries around the world are dealing with the latest Covid surge.
As the fast-spreading Omicron variant of coronavirus becomes the dominant variant of coronavirus, governments across the world are acting aggressively to get their populations vaccinated against the virus. While China is mass testing its population in Tianjin after the detection of Omicron cases, the United Kingdom has called on pregnant women to get vaccinated.
The US, on the other hand, is facing a stiff challenge with many healthcare workers reporting sick as the cases of the Omicron variant rise. France is mulling going soft on the unvaccinated population after President Emmanuel Macron's stern warning to anti-vaxxers drew criticism.
