People infected with Omicron variant have 20-50% lower risk of developing Long Covid: Study
Several researchers from King’s College London in the United Kingdom have recently conducted a research into the effects of the COVID-19 variants, Omicron and Delta, and how this affects the risk of developing Long Covid.
New COVID-19 booster vaccine provides robust immunity against Omicron: Reports
A new COVID-19 booster vaccine which French pharmaceutical company Sanofi jointly created and British multinational GSK has produced a robust immune response against variants of concern, including Omicron.
Germany considers anti-COVID vaccine adapted to Omicron from September
The health authorities of Germany are considering the anti-COVID vaccines adapted to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus from the month of September, the German Health Minister named Karl Lauterbach mentioned during an interview on Sunday.
Belgium logs one case of new variant of Omicron ‘BA.4’
One case of the latest variant of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 (BA.4) has been recorded in Belgium, as announced by the virologist Marc Van Ranst. There was no major cause for alarm. The World Health Organisation-WHO has called for the close monitoring of the BA.4 as well as BA.5 Omicron sub-variants, which were […]
Spain reports first cases of stealth variant of Omicron
On Monday, February 7, 2022, the health ministry of Spain has informed that they had recovered the first case of the viral infection caused by the stealth Omicron. The first case has been detected in the Galicia of Spain, as per the authorities. The first person who belongs to the Galicia of Spain was exposed […]
‘High-risk’ category of COVID-19 includes 12 countries in Germany
As the COVID-19 infection has surged in the country, Germany has added a total of 12 countries and regions in their list called “high-risk”, which identifies by the particular country that another country may possess a threat of the infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 to them. Further, the list called high-risk countries has included nations such […]
Georgia PM Garibashvili tests positive for Omicron variant, condition normal
On late Monday, January 31, 2022, the administration of Georgia has announced that the Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili had been exposed to the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. As per the reports, the administration asserted that Prime Minister Garibashvili is out of danger and also feels well, and they are working remotely”. Further, the […]
New Variant of Omicron emerges in US, experts suggest not to get panic
On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Massachusetts scientists have discovered the new variant of Omicron, which is spreading on at least four continents. However, the experts advised that there is nothing to get panicked about as the new strain is not contagious. The name variant is known as Omicron BA.2 until scientists do not discover its […]
Belgium: Clash outbreak in protest over COVID rules, police use water cannons, tear gas
Belgium has witnessed a protest on Sunday, January 23, 2022, as tens of thousands of demonstrators came out on the street in outrage against the government’s new proposed COVID-19 pandemic measures. In the protest, people have started stone-pelting on the police officials and other government sites while marching through Brussels, and to stop them, police […]