Published on : 12/05/2022 – 03:52 Pyongyang reported on Thursday its very first case of Covid-19 infection, more specifically the Omicron variant. Leader Kim Jong-un immediately announced the establishment of an “extreme emergency” virus control system, including stricter border control and containment measures. The first case of infection with Covid-19 since the start of the … Read more
Published on : 05/05/2022 – 17:15 South Africa is currently experiencing a new wave of Covid-19 contaminations. Two new Omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5, are the cause, and “seem more transmissible” than those currently known, explains epidemiologist Antoine Flahault. Maintenance. Southern Africa is once again becoming the center of scientific attention on Covid-19. Last November, … Read more
Faced with new variants of the coronavirus, XE and XD, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on governments not to loosen protective measures against the virus too quickly. Dr. Babatunde Olowokure, director of health security and emergencies, said that the two variants were now the subject of special attention. According to the WHO, the XD … Read more
“We recently announced the development of a bivalent vaccine candidate, which combines the Wuhan wild strain with the Omicron variant.” This Wednesday, March 2, Sandra Fournier, general manager of Moderna France – which has already distributed 24 million doses of vaccine against Covid-19 in France – reacted to the arrival of the Deltacron variant in … Read more
“We don’t see a difference in terms of severity between BA.1 compared to BA.2 and so it’s a similar level of severity in terms of risk of hospitalizationMaria Van Kerkhove, who heads the fight against Covid-19 at WHO, said on social media on Tuesday, February 22nd. As it began to spread around the world several … Read more
After the lifting, at the beginning of February, of compulsory teleworking, outdoor masks and gauges in public places, this Wednesday marks the end of seated concerts, seated drinks and the reopening of dance floors. It will also be possible to eat in transport, stadiums and cinemas. Like an air of (epidemic) spring before its time. … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was forced to announce the postponement of her wedding on Sunday, due to new restrictions decided by her government to deal with the resurgence of the epidemic of COVID-19 and its variant. Omicron. • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus “My wedding is not going … Read more
Low vaccination rates in some more disadvantaged countries are significantly hampering the global effort to combat COVID-19. • Read also: France announces easing of health restrictions • Read also: Nearly 100 additional deaths in Quebec • Read also: No new easing of sanitary measures “The way out of the crisis, both locally and globally, will … Read more