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Pelé is discharged, new Covid drug and more from the night of December 23

Pelé is discharged, new Covid drug and more from the night of December 23

The hospital discharge of King Pelé and the approval of another pill against Covid-19 in the United States are some of the highlights of this Thursday night, December 23, 2021.

New Pill Against Covid-19

The United States has approved the second pill against Covid-19. This time, it was MSD pharmacist. Like Pfizer’s medicine, this is also a treatment that can be done at home. Studies show that the drug reduces hospitalizations and deaths by 30%.

Carnival in Bahia canceled

The governor of Bahia, Rui Costa (PT), announced that there will be no Carnival in the state in February 2022. The governor cited as reasons for the cancellation the flu epidemic and the high number of 2.4 million Bahians who have a vaccination cycle overdue.

Pele is discharged

The King of Football, Pelé, was discharged from the Albert Einstein hospital. According to the medical report, he is stable and will follow the treatment for the colon tumor, identified in September of this year. The former player had been hospitalized on December 8th.

Ômicron variant

A study from Imperial College, London, estimates that patients with Covid-19 caused by the Ômicron variant are 15% less likely to receive hospital care compared to the Delta variant. The survey also points out that the chance of hospitalization is 40% lower in the same comparison.

newest real baby

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shared the first photo of their daughter, Lilibet Diana. The disclosure is part of the family vacation card, released six months after the child’s birth.

in networks

On social networks, Internet users search for the amounts to be paid in IPVA 2022.

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Reference: CNN Brasil