LAST UPDATE 18:36 The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been spreading in the Netherlands since it arrived there 11 days ago, the ANP news agency reported, citing the country’s National Institute of Public Health (RIVM). The variant was first spotted in the Netherlands on November 19, before two flights arrived there from South Africa […]
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ECB: Fears of fragile growth due to the Micron mutation
By Leonidas Stergiou The ECB meeting in December was set as a milestone for significant changes in monetary policy, especially for the future of the bond market program. Data from the economy, markets and businesses, combined with investor estimates and telephone surveys between Eurozone companies, give conflicting messages. At the end of October, after leading […]
Oxford University – Omicron: There is no evidence that vaccines do not protect against serious disease
There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines do not prevent serious disease from the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, the University of Oxford announced today, but notes that it intends to rapidly develop an updated version of the vaccine created with AstraZeneca, if necessary. Earlier today, the CEO of Moderna said that vaccines against COVID-19 […]
Regeneron – Eli Lilly: Antibody Therapies Against Omicron Less Effective
Early tests suggest that coronavirus antibody therapy developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is losing its effectiveness against the Omicron variant, but the full impact will be known in the coming weeks after further studies, the president told the Wall Street Journal. Head of the Scientific Team of the company, George Yancopoulos. It is recalled that the […]
Coronavirus: 42 cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed in 10 EU countries
The head of the European Union’s public health service said today that 42 cases of infection with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been confirmed in ten EU countries. Andrea Amon, chair of the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), said at a conference hosted by the Slovenian EU presidency online that EU […]
Omicron brings back to the fore the urgent need to vaccinate the entire population of the Earth
The emergence of the Omicron strain, first identified in South Africa, brings to the fore the urgent need for covid-19 vaccination worldwide, the only way to have global immunization coverage to control the epidemic. Is the very small percentage of vaccinations in one part of the world responsible for the emergence of new strains, possibly […]
Mandatory vaccine for those over 60 to 16 January or a fine of 100 euros per month
LAST UPDATE: 11.52 By Dimitris Gatsios Vaccination becomes mandatory for the critical age group of 60 and over. This was announced by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, during the ongoing cabinet meeting. “Greek women and men over 60 who have not been vaccinated should have made an appointment by January 16 to make the first dose. They will […]
New measures will be announced by K. Mitsotakis
New measures after the appearance of the new mutation will be announced by the Prime Minister in his introductory speech to the Council of Ministers. K. Mitsotakis will take a stand on the evolution of the pandemic, after which he will announce measures for the protection of Public Health in view of the holidays. The […]
Omicron variant: Ecuador announces travel restrictions
The authorities of Ecuador will ban the entry of foreign travelers from African countries and will require certificates of full vaccination from the rest to allow them to enter its territory, due to the detection of the Omicron variant of the new coronavirus, the country announced yesterday. , Guillermo Lasso. Ecuador has been added to […]
India says ready to offer vaccines to Africa to tackle Omicron variant
India is ready to send “immediate” more vaccines against covid-19 to Africa to treat the variant of the coronavirus Omicron, New Delhi announced late Monday, shortly after China pledged to offer 1 billion doses of vaccine to . India and China have close ties with many African countries, but Beijing has invested more money in […]