Tag: Omicron
can the Omicron variant be the last variant?
The Omicron wave continues to spread across the world. The first region concerned, Europe – the current main focus of the pandemic – is recording unprecedented levels of Covid-19 contamination,…
COVID-19: Ontario imposes new restrictions, delays return to school as Omicron surges
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Ontario is reintroducing gathering limits, moving schools online and pausing non-urgent surgeries as an incoming “tsunami” of new COVID-19 cases threatens the province’s health…
Covid-19: France has reached a record of contaminations since the start of the pandemic
News Posted the 12/24/2021 at 11:36 am, update the 12/24/2021 at 11:36 am 1 min read More than 90,000 people were declared positive for Covid-19 on December 23, according to…
“Good news” from WHO on Omicron
WHO official Dr. Mahamud described this as “good news”. While the variant of the coronavirus, Omicron, which originated in South Africa, continues to spread rapidly all over the world, a…
Covid-19: the new health measures effective today
The year 2022 opens with new health measures announced by the government. They concern contact or positive cases, the lowering of the minimum age for wearing a mask, foster care…
Omicron: are the self-tests efficient at detecting the variant?
With the end of year celebrations and back to school, the demand for self-tests is high. Is this less invasive and faster Covid-19 screening test still effective against Omicron? You…
What are the symptoms of the Omicron variant? New symptoms announced!
A recent UK study of the Omicron variant showed that the variant had cold symptoms and was similar to the parainfluenza virus. However, a new symptom that emerged surprised experts.…
Omicron variant: 3,600 worldwide flights canceled on Sunday
More than 3,600 flights were canceled worldwide on Sunday, as the Omicron variant spread rapidly and many airline employees were in quarantine. More than half of canceled flights have their…
Does the 3rd dose of vaccine against Omicron damage genes? Do people with the disease need to be vaccinated?
In the Covid-19 pandemic, which we are about to fill the second year since the first case was seen in the world, the total number of cases has approached 282…
Against Omicron, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine 85% effective against severe forms
Against the Omicron wave, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine (also known as the Janssen vaccine) and its booster are 85% effective against severe forms according to a study conducted in…