Two studies conducted in Britain and published yesterday, Wednesday, as well as data also published yesterday from South Africa agree that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus seems less likely to lead to hospitalization, compared to the Delta variant. These British preliminary investigations – one in Scotland and the other in England – were welcomed […]
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The three doses of AstraZeneca vaccine are effective against Omicron
Three doses of AstraZeneca vaccine against covid-19 are effective against the coronavirus Omicron variant, the pharmaceutical company announced today, citing data from a laboratory study at the University of Oxford. The study, which has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed scientific review, shows that the level of antibodies to Omicron after a booster dose […]
In the coming hours, government announcements of new countermeasures against the pandemic
Of Dimitris Gatsiou At the morning meeting at the Maximos Palace, under Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the final decisions of the government regarding the forward wave of measures for the festive period will be taken on the developments on the front of the pandemic virus and the new “Omicron” strain. It was preceded by the “marathon” meeting […]
In the next few hours the government announces new measures against the pandemic
Of Dimitris Gatsiou At the morning meeting at the Maximos Palace, under Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the final decisions of the government regarding the forward wave of measures for the festive period will be taken on the developments on the front of the pandemic virus and the new “Omicron” strain. It was preceded by the “marathon” meeting […]
At 11:30 the government announces new measures against the pandemic
Of Dimitris Gatsiou At the morning meeting at the Maximos Palace, under Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the final decisions of the government regarding the forward wave of measures for the festive period will be taken on the developments on the front of the pandemic virus and the new “Omicron” strain. It was preceded by the “marathon” meeting […]
German Ministry of Health: Given that a fourth dose will be needed – The fifth wave of the pandemic is inevitable
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has taken it for granted that a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine will be needed, and estimates that a new pandemic wave, due to the “Omicron” variant, is now inevitable. “We are preparing intensively for this,” Lauterbach told a news conference, noting that the federal government has already ordered 80 million […]
Mandatory booster dose for healthcare professionals in California
Health workers and “high-risk areas where there is overcrowding” should make the boost to Covid-19 vaccine by Feb. 1, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said today as part of measures being taken to to stop the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. On September 30, state authorities ordered the medical staff to be fully […]
40-45% lower risk of hospitalization for those with Omicron, compared to Delta
Patients infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 are 40-45% less likely to need hospital treatment than those infected with the Delta variant, according to a study by Imperial College London today. in publicity. “In general, we find evidence that the risk of hospitalization with Omicron is reduced compared to Delta, in all cases identified […]
Germany: Stricter entry rules from countries where there is an escalation of variations
The German government today decided to tighten entry rules for travelers from areas where there is an outbreak of variants of the main coronavirus strain. From now on, anyone arriving in Germany from such an area will need, in addition to the vaccination certificate and a negative molecular diagnostic PCR test, the cabinet decided earlier […]
Portugal is preparing for a record number of cases due to Omicron
Portugal’s health minister predicted on Wednesday that the Omicron variant would cause a record number of infections in the coming days, as authorities announced today almost 9,000 new cases, the highest number recorded since early February, while 5,754 cases were recorded yesterday. . Although the country has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in […]
