The world tourism sector should again register losses of 2 trillion dollars this year, as a result of the restrictions linked to the pandemic of the COVID-19, announced this Monday the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which considers the recovery “slow” and “fragile”. This estimate is known at a time when Europe is suffering a particularly […]
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Ómicron: what is known about the new “variant of concern” of the coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared this Friday that a new mutation of the coronavirus it is a “variant of concern.” The variant, which was called the omicron, was reported to the WHO for the first time from South Africa on November 24, according to the BBC. Formerly known as B.1.1.529, it was also identified […]
Ómicron: What are the symptoms of someone infected with the new variant of COVID-19?
Updated on 11/28/2021 05:15 pm A South African doctor, who has treated about thirty COVID-19 patients infected with the new omicron variant, claims that they only have “Mild symptoms” and that for now they are passing their convalescence without the need for hospitalization. During the last ten days, Angelique Coetzee, who is also the president […]
“We call to reverse their decisions”: the request of the president of South Africa for the omicron variant
The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday urged all the countries that imposed travel restrictions to southern Africa for the detection of the omicron variant a “Urgently reverse their decisions” because they don’t have “Scientific justification”. “We call on those countries that imposed travel bans on our country and on our sister countries […]
Israel completely closes its borders to foreigners due to fear of the new Omicron variant
Updated on 11/28/2021 04:14 pm Israel announced late Saturday that it will ban foreigners from entering the country for 14 days to try to stop the spread of the new strain of the coronavirus, Omicron. According to local media, the ban is expected to take effect at midnight Sunday, after full approval by the cabinet. […]
Countries where the new omicron variant has been detected
The new variant of the coronavirus, omicron, continues to spread around the world after 13 cases detected in the Netherlands, and led Israel to close its borders to foreign citizens. With more than five million deaths worldwide since the pandemic was declared in 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) considered the new variant omicron, detected […]
Fourth wave of COVID-19 in Europe: the measures of the most affected countries
Updated on 11/27/2021 03:53 pm The coronavirus has resurfaced in Europe for a couple of weeks. The figures have shown it and the authorities restored the restrictions to avoid more infections. A few days ago, the AFP agency announced that the old continent had reached 1.5 million deaths since the pandemic began. A new variant […]
COVID-19: ‘omicron’ is the new variant with the highest risk of reinfection, warns WHO
The group of experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) met this Friday to analyze the impact of the new variant of the coronavirus detected in South Africa determined that it is a “risk variant”, Possibly more contagious, and baptized it with the Greek letter omicron. The WHO recognizes that some of the new mutations […]
The holiday shopping season is advancing, but faces challenges
Buyers in USA They’re coming back to stores and splurging on all kinds of items, buoyed by strong hires, salary improvements, and substantial savings, but the big question is: to what extent will supply shortages, higher prices, and staffing issues affect your mood this holiday season? Americans, fatigued with social distancing policies due to the […]
United Kingdom bans flights from six African countries due to new COVID-19 variant
Updated 11/25/2021 05:30 pm The United Kingdom will veto from tomorrow flights from six African countries, including South Africa, before the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus that it may be more transmissible, British Health Minister Sajid Javid announced on Thursday. Javid warned that “First indications” with which scientists work suggest that variant […]