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Moderna says Covid booster appears to protect against omicron

Views: 1   Moderna said that its currently authorized booster can “boost neutralizing antibody levels 37-fold higher than pre-boost levels,” which it described as reassuring. However, it also said that a double doze of the booster shot — 100 micrograms, rather than the approved 50 micrograms — was significantly more effective. © Provided by CNBC The […]

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As Omicron spreads in India, experts say next two weeks are crucial

Views: 1 Kathmandu, Dec. 21 — As cases of the Omicron infection of Covid-19 have been reported in many states of India, public health experts in Nepal say the next two weeks will be crucial for determining how the new variant impacts Nepal. They say the rise in new cases of the Omicron variant in

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Biden faces tough task of rallying exhausted Americans against omicron threat

Views: 1 Four days before Christmas, as coronavirus cases spike and testing lines snake around city blocks, President Biden on Tuesday will again attempt to persuade Americans to take protections to fend off the fast-spreading omicron variant. But at a moment of great urgency — both for the nation’s health and the president’s standing —

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Israel in fifth COVID wave, mulls adding U.S. to Omicron ‘red’ list

Views: 2 JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is in the midst of a fifth COVID-19 wave due to the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday, urging citizens to step up vaccination and to take precautions such as working from home. © Reuters/AMIR COHEN Shoppers explore the Carmel Market as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions ease

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Senator Elizabeth Warren tests positive for Covid-19 after vaccine and booster

Views: 2 Senator Elizabeth Warren has tested positive for Covid-19, the 72-year-old Massachusetts Democrat has revealed. © Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Elizabeth Warren at the Capitol – Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Sen. Warren tweeted on Sunday: “I regularly test for Covid and while I tested negative earlier this week,

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Govt commits to pay medical Interns’ salaries

Views: 3 The state minister for finance in charge of general duties, Henry Musasizi, made a commitment to pay striking medics their salary. The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, has given legislators assurance that medical intern doctors and senior medical staff in government health facilities will be

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Search the web Skip to Navigation Skip to Content Skip to footer Sign in Reuters Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread – WHO

Views: 5 Hong Kong ‘patriots only’ polls see muted turnout Global supply chain crisis could last another two years, warn experts By Stephanie Nebehay People wait to receive COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses, in London© Reuters/HENRY NICHOLLS People wait to receive COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses, in London GENEVA (Reuters) -The Omicron coronavirus variant has

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Studies clash on Russian vaccine’s efficacy against omicron

Views: 4 MOSCOW (AP) — The developer of Russia’s Sputnik V said Friday that its vaccine provides the best protection against the omicron variant of the coronavirus, disputing a Western study that found Sputnik produced “no neutralizing activity” against the new variant. © Provided by Associated Press A medical worker administers a shot of Russia’s Sputnik

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France Curbs New Year’s Eve Partying in a Bid to Shield Hospitals

Views: 3 (Bloomberg) — French officials will curb outdoor revelry on New Year’s Eve in a bid to limit Covid-19 infections that risk overwhelming hospitals, Prime Minister Jean Castex said. © Bloomberg Key Speakers At The MEDEF Business Conference“I’m appealing to everyone’s responsibility to find other ways to celebrate than large gatherings, and avoiding moments of

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