Tag: pandemic
Vaccination also reduces transmission of the Delta variant
We have heard over and over again that Covid-19 vaccines do not decrease the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. However, we know that this is however the case concerning the Alpha variant.…
More than 50 Nobel Prize winners call for global fund fueled by global cut in military spending
An online petition since December 2021 has already been signed by more than fifty Nobel laureates. It is a call for a “World Dividend for Peace” which in practice implies…
Deltacron: does the new variant discovered in Cyprus really exist?
“Deltacron” is a term that made the rounds in the media this weekend. It would be a variant of SARS-CoV-2, a mixture between Delta and Omicron, discovered in Cyprus. The…
global pandemic update
New measures, new reports and highlights: an update on the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic around the world. – Over 150,000 dead in UK The coronavirus has claimed the…
St. Thomas hospital hit with its first COVID outbreak of the pandemic
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital reported its first COVID-19 outbreak of the pandemic Friday, prompting a plea to the community. Author of the article:…
Why Omicron could be the latest ‘worrying’ variant
Viruses all change over time. SARS-CoV-2, responsible for Covid-19, has already mutated several times, creating many variants including those called Alpha, Beta or Delta. With unprecedented propagation capacity, will the…
40% of Covid-19 cases are asymptomatic
What is the share of asymptomatics among confirmed cases of Covid-19? A meta-analysis published on December 14, 2021 answers this question. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Are we…
“It is highly probable that a new variant will find itself on the front of the stage in the coming months”
The year 2021 made it possible to verify that the SARS-CoV-2 mutations were mainly due to increased transmissibility, one of the normal strategies for a virus to survive. Two researchers…
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…
Business projects kickstarted throughout past year despite pandemic
Content article Despite the roller-coaster of the pandemic, last year still saw movement on a number of business properties in Chatham-Kent. Content article Back in June, the new owners were…