Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization, stated that while the new omicron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus appeared to be highly communicable, the correct response was to be prepared, be cautious, and not panic. WHO has urged countries to increase health care capacity and vaccinate their populations to combat the rise in […]
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COVID vaccine manufacturers must prepare to adjust products after omicron appearance, says WHO
Updated on 03/12/2021 10:07 am Manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines must prepare for the “probability“Of having to adjust their products to provide protection against the omicron variant, said World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman Christian Lindmeier. He held at an information session of the HIM-HER-IT in Geneva that the agency is studying the transmissibility and severity of […]
WHO anticipates that the omicron variant will spread as it did with delta
The World Health Organization (WHO) noted that there is no doubt that the omicron variant of the coronavirus will spread, as the delta variant did, and called on governments to carefully examine the data they collect within their borders and assess their risks. to take appropriate containment measures. “We can be sure that this variant […]
PAHO estimates that omicron may circulate “soon” in the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) estimated that the new variant of the coronavirus ómicron may be “soon” circulating in the Americas, after identifying only imported cases in three countries of the continent. Brazil, Canada and the United States have already reported cases in recent days, all from people from Africa. “It is likely that […]
WHO agrees to start talks on a pact to deal with pandemics
Updated on 12/01/2021 10:23 am The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed to start negotiations on an international pact to prevent and control future pandemics, at a time when the world is preparing to combat the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. Such an agreement to strengthen measures to prevent and combat pandemics is expected to […]
WHO sees possible that vaccines reduce their effectiveness against the omicron variant
Updated on 12/01/2021 09:23 am Anti-COVID vaccines could be less effective against the new omicron variant in preventing infection and the development of symptomatic COVID-19, although they seem to maintain their effectiveness against serious forms of the disease, warned the World Health Organization (WHO) . In its weekly epidemiological report, the United Nations, which has […]
The new omicron variant of COVID-19 rekindles misinformation in networks
The new variant of the coronavirus COVID-19 revived old conspiracy theories in USA, since information was disseminated on social networks stating that the omicron variant was nothing more than a screen to cover up darker targets. Some personalities on the internet hinted over the weekend that the government, Democrats or other powerful people made up […]
Diagnosis of a pandemic: “background noise” or resurgence in 2022?
After two years of pandemic, the COVID-19 could be controlled, but the inability of the international community to equally distribute the vaccines it could prolong or exacerbate in 2022 a pandemic that has already cost millions of lives. Despite the explosion of cases in Europe today, many public health experts believe that the world now […]
Ómicron: over 60 and vulnerable people should not travel by the new variant, says WHO
Updated on 11/30/2021 03:19 pm General travel bans will not prevent the spread of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, the WHO warned on Tuesday, recommending those over 60 to postpone their travels. In its recommendations, the World Health Organization noted that, until November 28, “56 countries had applied travel measures to try to […]
WHO: there is still no indication that the omicron generates more serious cases of COVID-19
Updated on 11/29/2021 06:10 pm There is no indication yet that the new omicron variant of the coronavirus causes more serious cases of COVID-19 or with symptoms different from those of previous strains, highlighted the group of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) that studies this latest evolution of SARS-CoV-2. Although the rate of […]