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Covid booster jab triggers immune response in days, not weeks, say scientists
independent- Those who receive a Covid booster jab can expect to mount an immune response in a matter of days –...
Omicron Scare: China Detects First Case Of Latest ‘highly Mutated’ B.1.1.529 Strain
republicworld- China’s Health Commission officials have detected the first case of the Omicron B.1.1.529 variant of concern case in the...
Omicron: Everything we know about the new Covid variant
independent- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the new B.1.1529 coronavirus variant omicron and designated it a variant of concern just weeks...
First image of omicron coronavirus variant shows many more mutations in area that interacts with human cells
independent- Researchers have revealed the first image of omicron, the new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa and Botswana, which shows that it has...
South Africans rush to get COVID jabs to beat the new virus strain
africanews- Hundreds of people queued in their cars to get vaccinated against Covid-19 at a drive-thru vaccination center in Cape...
Covid: Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March – WHO
bbc- A further 700,000 people could die of Covid by March in Europe and parts of Asia, the World Health...
‘An absolute scandal’: UK threw away 600,000 vaccine doses after they passed expiry date
independent- The UK threw away more than 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine after the life-saving jabs were allowed to pass their expiry...
COVID-19 vaccinations: What’s the progress?
dw- This vaccine tracker will not be updated and will display the status of November 2021 until further notice. When...
Fact check: Can COVID-19 vaccines lead to long-term health problems?
dw- In a recent interview with broadcaster Sky Sport, Germany's star footballer and FC Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich said he...
CDC endorses booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match is fine
CNN- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed recommendations for booster doses for Moderna's and...
German Health Minister warns of ‘naive belief Omicron is the end of the pandemic’
Although the disease process of the highly contagious Omicron variant was thought to be milder, an infection with this strain did not...
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