The most virulent form of COVID seen in the three years since the pandemic started was detected in Australia before Christmas. New South Wales Health confirmed in a statement Thursday morning that a tiny number of cases of the rogue XBB.1.5 subvariant were picked up in the two weeks prior to December 24. While thereContinue reading “There’s A New Mutant Strain Of COVID, Known As Kraken, That Has Arrived In Australia, Which Is The Most Transmissible Strain To Date”
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A ‘Devastating’ New COVID Wave Has Already Begun In The United Kingdom, Say, Experts
Experts have warned that Britain is already at the start of a devastating new COVID spiral that may incapacitate the NHS this winter. Early data showed that new subvariants of Omicron are developing around the immunity that was built up through vaccinations and COVID infections. Some scientists fear the new immune evasive variants may causeContinue reading “A ‘Devastating’ New COVID Wave Has Already Begun In The United Kingdom, Say, Experts”
The Vast Majority Of COVID Omicron Cases At NY College Were Fully Vaccinated
According to campus officials, Cornell University is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases and has detected the highly infectious Omicron variant on campus, particularly in completely vaccinated people. Its online dashboard shows that between December 7 and 13, the Ivy League school in Ithica, New York, reported 883 students testing positive for COVID 19. JoelContinue reading “The Vast Majority Of COVID Omicron Cases At NY College Were Fully Vaccinated”
For Me, It Looks Like A Christmas In Isolation
Britons across the country demonstrated their dismay at having to spend Christmas Day in isolation this year after testing positive for COVID 19, meaning they must remain home for the next ten days. People tweeted pictures of positive lateral flow tests and said they were feeling sorry for themselves and Merry Christmas to them, amidContinue reading “For Me, It Looks Like A Christmas In Isolation”
Speaking To The Nation, Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson addressed the country, telling us all that the COVID Alert Level had been raised. The Prime Minister gave his COVID update at 8 pm from Downing Street, which focused on ramping up the booster rollout to fight the new Omicron variant. The UK COVID Alert Level has been raised from Level 3 toContinue reading “Speaking To The Nation, Boris Johnson”
Hospitals in The United Kingdom Are Reporting Omicron Cases, According To Nadhim Zahawi
Nadhim Zahawi revealed there are now patients with Omicron being treated in UK hospitals, and he said the new coronavirus variant means a massive bump in the road for the nation’s recovery from the pandemic. The Education Secretary painted a gloomy picture of the spread of the mutant strain as he said it now accountsContinue reading “Hospitals in The United Kingdom Are Reporting Omicron Cases, According To Nadhim Zahawi”
The Head Of Moderna Warns That It Will Be Months Before A Specific Jab Is Developed To Combat Omicron
COVID vaccine maker Moderna warned that it will take months to develop an Omicron specific booster jab as Scotland identified three more cases of the mutant strain. Stephane Bancel, chief executive at the Massachusetts based vaccine manufacturer, said he expects the highly evolved COVID variant to cause a material reduction in the effectiveness of existingContinue reading “The Head Of Moderna Warns That It Will Be Months Before A Specific Jab Is Developed To Combat Omicron”
A Mutant Strain Of COVID Shows Unusual Symptoms
A South African doctor who first raised the alarm on a new COVID variant Omicron has revealed that patients are presenting with unusual symptoms. Dr Angelique Coetzee, who runs a private practice in the South African administrative capital of Pretoria, said she first noticed earlier this month that COVID patients were presenting with a multitudeContinue reading “A Mutant Strain Of COVID Shows Unusual Symptoms”
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