Updated on 11/26/2021 10:31 am The Belgian government announced this Friday the first case in Europe of the new variant of the coronavirus COVID-19 detected in South Africa, in an unvaccinated person who traveled abroad. “We have a confirmed case of this variant. This is someone who came from abroad and tested positive on November […]
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WHO: it will take “several weeks” to better understand the new variant of COVID-19
Updated on 11/26/2021 09:16 am The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that it will take “several weeks”To understand the level of transmission and virulence of the new variant of the coronavirus B.1.1.529 and advises against restricting travel for now. However, WHO experts, responsible for monitoring the evolution of COVID-19, must determine this Friday if the […]
Asian and European countries tighten restrictions alarmed by the new variant of COVID-19
Global authorities reacted this Friday, alarmed at the new variant of coronavirus detected in South Africa, with the European Union (EU), United Kingdom and India among which announced the tightening of their border controls while scientists tried to determine if the mutation it is resistant to current vaccines. The United Kingdom temporarily banned flights from […]
The COVID passport makes its way in Spain amid doubts
With an enviable vaccination rate and widespread use of masks, Spain turns to the COVID passport to curb the sudden increase in coronavirus cases, not without reluctance. In the absence of a national harmonization, the regions have accelerated in the last week the requirement of this immunization test, discarded the confinements and reluctant to recover […]
Vaccination of children in the US mimics trend in adult population
Updated on 11/26/2021 05:42 am After three weeks of COVID-19 vaccination for American children ages 5 to 11, some familiar patterns are beginning to emerge. Children are being vaccinated faster in the same states where adult population rates are highest, according to a data review from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, for […]
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 […]
COVID-19: EU will request booster doses after nine months to maintain valid certificate
The European Commission has recommended that the countries of the European Union (EU) limit the validity of the COVID digital certificate to nine months, which in practice means requiring a booster dose in order to keep that document. The Community Executive released this Thursday its new recommendations to facilitate travel within the EU, taking into […]
Europe seeks common position on how long COVID vaccines last
Updated on 11/25/2021 05:48 am European Union countries want to reach an agreement on how long COVID-19 vaccines protect people and how to manage booster doses as they try to counter the fourth wave of the pandemic and ensure freedom of travel. “We must agree on a common rule about when vaccines expire and when […]
WHO: global license agreement for COVID-19 antibody test technology will be free to poorer countries
A global license for serological technology that detects COVID-19 antibodies will be provided royalty-free to poor and middle-income countries under the first such agreement to boost production, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported. The four existing tests, which check for the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 developed after an infection or a dose of vaccine, […]
Putin receives Russian nasal vaccine against coronavirus
Updated on 11/24/2021 10:58 am The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, received the Russian nasal vaccine against the coronavirus as part of the tests carried out by the Gamaleya Center, creator of the Sputnik V preparation, the president himself reported. In a meeting with members of the Russian Cabinet, the head of the Kremlin recalled […]