Tag: Omicron
Omicron BA.2 sub-variant: what the scientists say
It’s a sub-variant of Omicron that appeared a few weeks ago. He is now closely followed. The BA.2 strain, very close to the initial version of Omicron (BA.1), is spreading…
Clinical trial of a vaccine against Omicron, second term at WHO… Update on the pandemic
Several countries have started to see a drop in cases due to the wave caused by Omicron, the most transmissible variant detected at this stage, even if the number of…
Death of a French soldier in Mali, Ukrainian crisis, Omicron… The 5 news of the weekend
A French soldier was killed on Saturday in Mali Brigadier Alexandre Martin, of the 54th artillery regiment of Hyères, was killed in a mortar attack on the military camp of…
Towards “a period of calm before a possible return of Covid-19 at the end of the year”, estimates the WHO
If Omicron is now dominant on the old continent, this variant could spell the end of the pandemic. A number of international experts are cautiously optimistic while urging continued vaccination.…
Covid-19: why is France one of the countries most affected in the world by Omicron?
On the health table, France flashes red. As of January 22, the weekly average of new cases recorded each day reached 356,906. Since the end of 2021, the number of…
With Omicron, Europe could glimpse the end of the pandemic
An exit from the Covid-19 pandemic could be looming in Europe, two years after the appearance of this disease on the old continent where Omicron could have infected 60% of…
Portugal encourages early voting for legislative elections in full wave Omicron
While Portugal is still under measures to counter the wave of infections due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, some 315,000 voters are called to the polls for early legislative…
The best protection against the Omicron variant! Scientifically proven
Three new studies by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that the best protection against the Omicron variant of Kovid-19 is third-dose vaccines. It was stated…
Sputnik V would be effective against Omicron from the 2nd dose
Against the Omicron variant, the mRNA vaccines available in France are effective from the third dose. While the Sputnik V vaccine is not authorized in Europe, a new study suggests…
Variant of Omicron BA.2: what we know
For several weeks, a sub-variant of the Omicron variant has been regularly detected in several countries including France. This was named BA.2. It would already be in the majority in…