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Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus and measures imposed to curb its spread should be eased slowly, the World Health Organization's technical lead on COVID-19 …
Omicron can cause the original symptoms, including cough, fever and loss or change to taste and smell, but there are also other signs to be aware of, according to Daily Express. According to the data from the ZOE COVID Study App, …
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Monday she had tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of her visit to Kiev, scheduled for Tuesday. "I tested positive for Covid this evening. Thankfully I’ve had my three jabs and will be …
Over 50% of all adults in the EU have received a booster shot against COVID-19, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday. "More than half of the adults in the European Union have now had their booster shot …
Roughly 21 million COVID-19 cases were reported to the WHO over the last week, setting a new global record for weekly cases. Newly reported COVID-19 cases increased 5% last week, the World Health Organization said, adding …
Omicron variant remains sensitive to eight of the widely used antiviral drugs and drug candidates for the treatment of COVID-19, shows a study by scientists from the University of Kent, England and the Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany, …
The omicron variant hasn’t gone away. The variant has continued to spread across the country, infecting adults and children alike, …
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday urged countries to work together to bring the acute phase of the pandemic to an end, saying that they now have all the tools available to do so. "The COVID-19 pandemic is now …
According to a Covid expert, continuous cough, a fever and loss of taste or smell - which were identified at the start of the pandemic - are now less common. UK epidemiologist and professor Tim Spector explained that the “virus …
The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said. "It's plausible that the region is moving towards a kind of pandemic …
Researchers at UBC’s faculty of medicine have conducted the world’s first molecular-level structural analysis of the Omicron variant spike protein. The findings were published in Science. The analysis - done at …
Cyprus will lift all entry requirements on March 1 for inbound travelers who have a valid vaccination certificate showing they received a booster shot, the country's tourism minister said. Cyprus currently requires individuals to …
The antibodies of over 70% of those inoculated with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine retain their neutralizing activity against the Omicron strain and in the majority of cases it is retained even 3-6 months following vaccination, a research and …
Russia has passed to the World Health Organization (WHO) all data on the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. A visit by experts to inspect the production sites is expected in February, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said during his working trip …
Germany on Wednesday reported more than 110,000 coronavirus cases in a day, a new record since the pandemic began two years ago. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country's disease control agency, has confirmed 112,323 COVID-19 …
Newly reported COVID-19 cases increased 20% last week, the World Health Organization said. More than 18 million new cases were reported in the week ending Jan. 16, up from about 15 million in the previous week, according to the United …
The World Health Organization's director-general said Tuesday COVID-19 is likely to continue to place a strain on healthcare systems around the globe. "This pandemic is nowhere near over and with the incredible growth of …
Talking about the vaccination gap at the World Economic Forum's virtual Davos Agenda conference, World Health Organization's (WHO) Emergencies Director Mike Ryan said that over half of the world's population has received both doses of …
Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last year, raising concerns about a prolonged "twindemic" with COVID-19 amid some doubts about the effectiveness of flu vaccines. …
UN chief Antonio Guterres told the all-virtual Davos forum that the world must vaccinate everybody against Covid-19 to ensure a way out of the pandemic. The face-to-face gathering of political and corporate power players in the Swiss …
