China is accelerating research and development of COVID-19 vaccines targeting the Omicron variant, a health official said today amid concerns among scientists around the world that it could spread faster than other strains. To date, no case of the Omicron variant has been detected in mainland China. “We are rapidly researching and developing vaccines specifically […]
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Moody’s rings the bell for the Omicron variant, in markets and economy
Her Eleftherias Kourtali The emergence of the Omicron variant poses a new threat to global economic growth, markets, and inflation prospects, as health risk concerns intensify and several countries have imposed new travel restrictions in recent days, Moody’s warns in a new report. These limitations, he estimates, are likely to increase in the coming weeks, […]
Mandatory negative test 24 hours before the flight for those arriving in the US regardless of vaccination
The Biden government is tightening travel rules to and from the United States, requiring all incoming international passengers to take a Covid test within 24 hours of departure and extending the mask requirement to all domestic flights and public transportation by March 18. . The changes were announced Thursday as part of a broader plan […]
The three most prevalent scenarios for the origin of Omicron, according to scientists
As the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly worldwide and its first case has now been detected in Greece, scientists around the world are wondering where this worrying strain of the coronavirus, loaded with so many mutations, came from. According to “Science”, there are three most common scenarios so far regarding the new variant: To have […]
Where did the ‘weird’ Omicron variant come from? The three most prevalent scenarios, according to scientists
As the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly worldwide and its first case has now been detected in Greece, scientists around the world are wondering where this worrying strain of the coronavirus, loaded with so many mutations, came from. According to “Science”, there are three most common scenarios so far regarding the new variant: To have […]
Moderna could prepare a boost for Omicron by March
LAST UPDATE: 22.55 By March, Moderna could have its US vaccine ready for approval, specifically targeting a variant of the coronavirus called Omicron, according to Steven Hogg, chairman of the board, according to the company. the Reuters agency. Hogg believes he believes booster vaccines that carry genes that specifically target mutations in Omicron are the […]
The United States has confirmed the first case of Omicron
LAST UPDATE: 21.13 The United States today confirmed the first case of the coronavirus variant called Omicron in California, as announced, according to CNBC, the country’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The White House’s chief adviser on dealing with the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a press conference at the White House […]
South Africa: The number of cases in the country has doubled in one day
The number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours in South Africa has doubled since yesterday, reaching 8,561, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) announced. The percentage of positivity, ie the number of positive cases in the total number of tests performed, jumped to 16.5% today, from 10.2% yesterday. However, the number […]
Pan-American Health Agency: Omicron likely to spread beyond Canada-Brazil
The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus is likely to spread to other countries in North and South America soon, after being detected in Canada and Brazil, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said today. World Health Organization officials have said that 24 countries have already reported cases of the variant. “It is not yet […]
Brazil on alert – Third case of Omicron variant detected
Brazil today announced a third case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, calling into question plans to ease holiday restrictions following a reduction in infection rates. The third case, an asymptomatic 29-year-old, was diagnosed positive at Sao Paulo International Airport, after arriving from Ethiopia, became known by the state Ministry of Health. Yesterday, two […]
