Updated on 12/29/2021 04:30 pm The United States announced new measures to be taken in the face of infections or exposure omicron, the new variant of “concern” of COVID-19, which has reminded the population that we are still in a pandemic. MORE INFORMATION: Droplets of saliva from infected with COVID can spread on crowded beaches, […]
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COVID-19: omicron variant alters transport and treatment services in hospitals
The force with which the omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading is affecting different services, such as transport, due to the absence of workers, while more cases arrive at hospitals, not necessarily more serious, which also alter their operation. COVID-19 cases in the world increased by 11% last week, due to the rise of […]
The increase in global cases of COVID triggers tests and the fear of new quarantines
Daily COVID-19 infections have reached record highs in the United States, swaths of Europe and Australia, with the rapid spread of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus that keeps workers at home and saturates testing centers. Almost two years after China first reported a cluster of “viral pneumonia” cases in the city of Wuhan, […]
COVID-19: US now says omicron prevalence is lower than previously announced
Updated on 12/28/2021 05:02 pm The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, in English) lowered the prevalence rate of the omicron coronavirus variant in the country on Tuesday compared to others such as the delta. In updated data on its website this Tuesday, the CDC points out that in the week of December 19 […]
WHO warns of increasing omicron hospitalizations as China and EU impose new restrictions
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the rapid spread of the omicron variant could increase hospitalizations, despite early studies suggesting it causes milder symptoms and as China and Europe implement new restrictions. “A rapid increase in omicron, such as that seen in several countries – even if combined with a slightly less serious disease […]
WHO foresees “large number” of hospitalizations, although omicron is less dangerous
Updated on 12/28/2021 07:24 am The rapid spread of omicron will cause “a large number of hospitalizations” of COVID-19 patients, albeit a slightly less dangerous variant than its predecessor, the European branch of the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday. “A rapid increase in omicron, such as that seen in several countries – even if […]
Timing is everything for omicron and the weather
Por Gernot Wagner As you walk the streets of New York these past few days, what is most surprising to see is the sudden resurgence of long lines everywhere. Not to buy, but to test for COVID. The masks also returned. Cornell, New York and Princeton universities quickly decided to take their final exams online, […]
America faces 2022 with more than 100 million cases and on omicron alert
America faces the last week of 2021 with a steady increase in cases of COVID-19, after exceeding 100 million cases and approaching 2.5 million deaths, while studying new measures to respond to the omicron variant, whose spread has forced the cancellation of thousands of flights and several cruises in the middle of Christmas and the […]
COVID-19: restrictions by omicron condition the world panorama of flights
The restrictions due to the omicron variant of the coronavirus continue to cause flight cancellations and rescheduling, especially in China and the United States, affecting the plans of many travelers and, consequently, the end-of-year tourist forecasts. According to the flight website “FlightAware”, where global airport activity is recorded, the number of cancellations at 14:00 GMT […]
Ómicron casts a shadow over New Years celebrations around the world
After battling the coronavirus for too long, the world fully understands Belgium’s word of the year: “knaldrang!” – the urge to celebrate, the need to let go. However, as the New Year celebrations approach, the omicron variant increasingly darkens the atmosphere. Monday was a good example, as several governments consider imposing additional restrictions on a […]