The omicron variant is expanding rapidly and studies suggest that it is the most contagious to date. But this version of the coronavirus appears to be causing milder symptoms than its predecessors, making it more similar to a common cold or flu. So how do I know if I have COVID or another mild respiratory […]
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Ómicron: Why do vaccinated people also get COVID-19?
The effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19 continues to be a matter of controversy worldwide, where various sectors of the population who oppose being inoculated have been campaigning denouncing side effects of the doses or even criticizing measures by authorities that encourage the vaccination. The truth is that from the beginning the authorities of different governments, […]
WHO finds more evidence that omicron affects the upper respiratory tract
Updated on 04/01/2022 10:52 am More evidence is emerging that the omicron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus affects the upper respiratory tract and causes milder symptoms than previous variants, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced. “We are seeing more and more studies that indicate that omicron is infecting the upper body. Unlike the other (variants), […]
Sony delays premiere of Marvel superhero movie “Morbius” to April due to omicron advance
Updated on 04/01/2022 10:50 am Sony Corp’s film studio will delay the release of the Marvel superhero film “Morbius,” to April 1, the company said in a statement. The movie starring Jared Leto has been postponed multiple times during the COVID-19 pandemic. The last scheduled release date was January 28. For theater operators, the delay […]
WHO: it is not certain that omicron will fall in the world as soon as in South Africa
Updated on 04/01/2022 09:57 am The current global wave of infections by the omicron variant of COVID-19 may not decline as quickly as it has in South Africa, the first country where this new strain was detected, warned the World Health Organization (WHO). “You have to be cautious, because South Africa had a similar situation […]
Flurone: what is it and what are its symptoms?
Have you heard of the flurona? It is a very rare word that has been multiplying in Internet searches and that has triggered the alarms in several countries of the world, which is going through a new crisis with the pandemic. Do you want to know what it is about ?, pay attention to the […]
America kicks off 2022 with 102 million COVID cases and omicron advance
America began the year with more than 102 million cases of coronavirus and 2.4 million deaths from the disease, at a time when the omicron variant is gaining strength on the continent by making a presence in 18 territories. In general, the COVID-19 Until this Monday, 102,287,397 people infected and 2,404,354 died on the continent, […]
Ómicron leads many US companies to delay going back to office
The explosion of cases COVID-19 generated in U.S, and especially in New York, for the variant omicron It led many companies to start the year with a return to telecommuting, a formula that they had gradually abandoned during 2021 or that they hoped to banish in 2022. The economic capital of the country, which was […]
Las Vegas maintains the CES fair despite omicron, but it will last one day less
Updated on 01/03/2022 01:39 pm The largest consumer electronics fair in the world, CES, is still scheduled to be held in a mixed format (virtual and face-to-face) in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) starting this Wednesday 5, but the strong incidence of omicron forced to reduce its duration from four to three days. As an “added […]
Ómicron teaches tough lessons as US schools return from vacation
Many schools in the United States that would normally welcome students into their classrooms on Monday are pushing back their entry dates, struggling to assess students and teachers, and preparing, as a last resort, to return to remote learning, due to the record number. of cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the […]