Category: Omnicron variant
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WHO Studies in progress about Omicron
In order to better understand Omicron, WHO is coordinating with a wide range of researchers worldwide. A number of studies are currently underway or will be underway shortly, including assessments of transmission, infection severity (including symptoms), the effectiveness of vaccines and diagnostics, and treatment effectiveness. Efforts are underway by the WHO to collect and share…
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Latest knowledge about Omicron
Across the world and in South Africa, researchers are conducting studies. As the findings of these studies are available, we are sharing them with you. Transmissibility: Omicron may be more easily transmissible (i.e., spreading faster) than other variants, including Delta, however, this is not clear yet. Several studies are underway to determine if the increase…
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Pfizer-BioNtech says 3 shots can neutralize Omicron.
During a test, Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine neutralized Omicron variants in three doses. The new variant of Omicron was neutralized by three shots of a Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech on Wednesday. Evidence that booster shots may be needed to protect against infections from the newly identified variant. A study done by companies in Germany and the…
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Latest Corona Variant Studies
A new revelation about Corona’s new type ‘Omicron’ Web Desk December 7, 2021 Researchers have discovered a possible reason behind the emergence of a new variant of Corona, Omicron. An American study says that this new strain of Corona developed from a part of the genome of the common cold virus The genetic material of…