When scientists scramble to understand the consequences of the omicron variant of COVID-19, one of the most important questions is whether the new version of the coronavirus can outperform the delta, which dominates the world. World Health Organization (WHO) designated omicron on Friday as “worrying variantJust a few days after its existence was first reported […]
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Many speculations and few certainties regarding omicron variant
The variant omicron opens a new page in the coronavirus crisis? It’s too early to tell, scientists say, after days of speculation about the real risks of this virus mutation. COVID-19 that worries the world. “I hope we can address omicron with empiricism, prudence and humility instead of with speculations like those of the last […]
South African Experts Trust Omicron Vaccine Response
Leading experts in the fight against the pandemic in South Africa were cautiously optimistic about the ability of existing vaccines to prevent disease. COVID-19 grave for the new variant omicron, although they expect a rapid increase in infections for the next few days. “Based on what we know, and how other variants of concern have […]
Pfizer expects to produce 80 million pill treatments for COVID-19
Updated on 11/29/2021 10:36 am Pfizer Inc. expects to manufacture 80 million treatments of its experimental antiviral drug for COVID-19, up from a previous forecast of 50 million, announced its CEO Albert Bourla. Earlier this month, Pfizer said it expects to make 180,000 treatments by the end of this year and at least 50 million […]
COVID-19: omicron variant spreads little by little and causes border closure
Borders that are closing again and cases that are spreading little by little: the omicron variant, detected in South Africa, generates new limitations and fears throughout the world. Meanwhile, the WHO takes the floor to warn about this variant and to prepare the ground for the global response against future pandemics. Closed borders Israel was […]
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 […]
So far patients with the omicron variant have “mild symptoms” in South Africa
Updated on 11/28/2021 12:16 pm A doctor South African, who has treated about thirty patients with Covid-19 infected by the new variant omicron, affirms that they only present “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 […]