A WHO official on Thursday asked rich countries not to rush once again to vaccines to the detriment of poor countries, stressing that the need for a third dose was not scientifically proven against the Omicron variant. • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus With the appearance of this variant, “there … Read more
A new, more suitable vaccine may be needed to combat the Omicron variant, the CEO of BioNTech said on Friday. • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus • Read also: COVID-19: “We are going to have a fairly difficult winter without doubt” • Read also: Next pandemic could be “worse”, warns … Read more
The increase in contamination and hospitalizations linked to COVID in Belgium is “higher than the most pessimistic curves” sketched last week by scientific experts, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced Thursday. • Read also: New variant of COVID-19 detected • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus It will urgently bring … Read more
The 2021 holiday shopping schedule is at risk of being seriously disrupted due to labor shortages in shopping malls across the province. • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus If, before COVID, shopping centers extended their opening hours from December 1, such a scenario may be difficult to implement for many … Read more
The government’s decision to give up compulsory vaccination for current employees of the health network is greeted with some relief in Eastern Quebec. • Read also: Quebec renounces compulsory vaccination • Read also: “I am very disappointed with the hindsight”, says an intensivist • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus There … Read more
Two medical studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection provided by the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine wanes after only two months, but protection against the severe form of the disease, hospitalizations and death remains important. • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus • Read also: Pfizer seeks US approval for vaccine for … Read more