German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) told the Welt am Sonntag that general vaccination was necessary because, according to Omicron, a much more deadly variant of the coronavirus could develop. He finds it frightening how the “coronavirus deniers” have lost every measure and goal. The Omicron variant has changed the situation for many European countries, […]
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German Minister Health: ‘Naive belief that Omicron is the end of the pandemic’
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) told the Welt am Sonntag that general vaccination was necessary because, according to Omicron, a much more deadly variant of the coronavirus could develop. He finds it frightening how the “coronavirus deniers” have lost every measure and goal. The Omicron variant has changed the situation for many European countries, […]
FedEx warns of delays in shipments due to Omicron
The global shipping giant FedEx Corp. warned on Friday that the growing number of new coronavirus cases due to the Omicron superconducting variant has already begun to cause staff shortages and delays air freight. “The explosive wave of the Omicron variant has caused a temporary shortage of available crews and operational personnel,” the company said […]
US expert: Rapid nasal sample may not detect ‘Omicron’ quickly
Rapid test using a nasal swab does not reliably detect the Omicron variant of the new coronavirus within the first few days of an infection, so manufacturers in the US should seek approval to allow users to collect safely sample from the pharynx, according to an American infectious disease specialist. The US Food and Drug […]
Germany: CDU demands return of ‘pandemic status’ at national level
The return to the “pandemic state” at the national level is suggested by the L κραnder under the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) government in view of today’s meeting of Chancellor Olaf Soltz with the Prime Ministers of the L κραnder, which will take new decisions to manage the crisis. In anticipation of a rapid increase […]
Belgium: Omicron mutation expected to peak in mid-January
The wave of the Omicron mutation in Belgium is expected to peak in mid-January, according to a spokesman for the federal government’s coronavirus expert, virologist Steven Van Gucht, during a press conference. According to the first models, it is estimated that on January 15 the new daily cases in Belgium will range between 30,000-125,000 (compared […]
Germany: Outbreak of Omicron in the state with the most vaccinated population
The northern German state of Bremen has the highest rate of vaccination against Covid-19 in Germany, but it is also the hardest hit by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, as it has the highest rate of infection of any region in the country. Experts say the boom in Bremen could indicate where the […]
Omicron Mutation: Questions about how it will affect the global economy
What to expect after the financial tsunami of early 2020 caused by the appearance of Covid-19 and the vacuum of the first half of 2021? The resurgence of the Omicron variant is worrying, even if global economies have become accustomed to living with the pandemic. Global development under threat? The scale of the economic impact […]
Sinopharm booster vaccine is more effective as a third dose than its original vaccine
A protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, produced by Sinopharm when given as a booster after two doses of the previous vaccine by the Chinese company, elicited a stronger antibody response to the Omicron variant than a third dose of its own. showed a study. The study, which was published on Tuesday and was not evaluated by peers, […]
Germany: New measures are coming in to tackle the Omicron mutation
German Chancellor Olaf Soltz will meet with German Chancellors on Friday to agree on new measures to tackle the highly contagious Omicron mutation in the coronavirus, including tighter restrictions on restaurants and bars, Reuters reported. Among the measures being considered is the requirement for people who have been vaccinated with two doses of coronavirus to […]
