Pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its antiviral pill for Covid-19, making it the first treatment for the new coronavirus that can be taken at home and is expected to become a major tool in battle to deal with the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Data […]
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H. Klouge (WHO): In 3-4 weeks we will know the severity of the Omicron mutation
Omicron will become the dominant coronavirus variant in Europe by the beginning of 2022 and it will take three to four weeks to determine the severity of COVID-19 it causes, said the head of the World Health Organization for Europe. Hans Kluge has warned countries to prepare for a “significant increase” in infections. He told […]
UN: No country can emerge from COVID-19 pandemic with booster vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization said today that there should be no illusion that it is enough to give booster doses to get out of the Covid-19 pandemic. “No country will be able to get out of the pandemic with memorabilia, and memorabilia is not a green light to celebrate as we envisioned,” […]
US consumer confidence improved further in December
US consumer confidence improved further in December, indicating that the economy will continue to expand in 2022 despite a resurgence of COVID-19 emissions and reduced fiscal stimulus. The Conference Board said Wednesday that the consumer confidence index rose to 115.8 this month from a revised 111.9 in November. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast that […]
S. Kyriakidou: The new test methodology will help ensure the faster detection of ‘Omicron’
The Joint Research Center of the European Commission has confirmed the validity of the special method of detection of “Omicron” developed. All laboratories that perform molecular tests could use this new method to detect and identify “Micron” without the need for costly and time-consuming sequencing. To continue to treat COVID-19, we need the most effective […]
Britain: Omicron causes milder disease than Delta mutation
The Omicron variant causes milder illness than the Delta mutation, according to a UK Health Insurance (UKHSA) study revealed by Politico, which is expected to be made public by the end of the week (most likely tomorrow, Thursday). The research, however, emphasizes that, because Omicron is transmitted much faster than Delta, eventually the number of […]
South Africa: Research shows ‘positive image’ of Omicron’s seriousness
LAST UPDATE: 14.00 New South African research, combined with data on hospitalizations and deaths from the fourth wave of the covid-19 epidemic in South Africa, which is largely due to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, show that the risk of serious disease is lower. compared to previous ones. “This is an epidemiological situation in […]
Snabel (ECB): Eurozone recovery will slow due to Omicron, but will not be derailed
The European Central Bank predicts a delay, but not a derailment of the economic recovery in the Eurozone due to the recent wave of coronavirus cases and the Omicron variant, said Isabel Schnabel, member of the Executive Board of the ECB, in an interview with Le Monde. “Now, we anticipate a weaker fourth quarter and […]
Austria: Leaves estimates for the year almost unchanged, but expresses fears for Omicron
The Austrian central bank kept growth forecasts for next year virtually unchanged, but did not take into account the possible effects of the Omicron mutation, which it described as a “significant downside risk”. The government is meeting to discuss what action will be taken if necessary, in view of the increase in cases of the […]
New measures, new records as the Omicron variant spreads – An overview of the latest developments
New measures, new records as the Omicron variant spreads: an overview of the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in the world. Omicron is spreading The new variant strain is now widely used to dominate the new coronavirus (responsible for 73% of new cases) in the United States. However, they are “ready”, as their president […]
