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WHO warns omicron poses 'very high' global risk as variant spreads

Mon, 2021-11-29 17:03 — mike kraft

LONDON — The global risk of the new omicron variant is “very high,” the World Health Organization said Monday, as more countries reported cases of the variant, sparking worldwide concern that there is more pandemic suffering ahead.

In response to the spike in cases, an increasing number of nations are tightening their borders despite pleas for caution and outbursts of dismay from some.

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Biden administration focuses on booster shots as best strategy against new coronavirus variant

Mon, 2021-11-29 16:19 — mike kraft

Biden administration focuses on booster shots as best strategy against new coronavirus variant That campaign is likely to involve messages urging people to get boosters and efforts to make sure the shots are available in as many locations as possible. Washington Post

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vaccine makers race to counter the new COVID-19 omicron variant

Sun, 2021-11-28 17:18 — mike kraft

How vaccine makers plan to address the new COVID-19 omicron variant A new coronavirus variant, first discovered in South Africa, has begun to spread around the globe. Vaccine producers say they're working to get ahead of the new strain. NPR.org

A new strain of COVID-19 first discovered in South Africa was declared a variant of concern by the World Health Organization on Friday. Here's how the pharmaceutical industry plans to address the latest coronavirus curve ball.

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WHO statement on clasification Classification of Omicron : SARS-CoV-2 as Variant of Concern

Fri, 2021-11-26 23:27 — mike kraft

WHO statement:

Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern

The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) is an independent group of experts that periodically monitors and evaluates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and assesses if specific mutations and combinations of mutations alter the behaviour of the virus. The TAG-VE was convened on 26 November 2021 to assess the SARS-CoV-2 variant: B.1.1.529.

The B.1.1.529 variant was first reported to WHO from South Africa on 24 November 2021. The epidemiological situation in South Africa has been characterized by three distinct peaks in reported cases, the latest of which was predominantly the Delta variant. In recent weeks, infections have increased steeply, coinciding with the detection of B.1.1.529 variant. The first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was from a specimen collected on 9 November 2021.

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Moderna says Omicron represents a "significant potential risk" to vaccine and natural-induced immunity

Fri, 2021-11-26 23:19 — mike kraft

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Ana;ysis: The debate over the definition of "fully vaccinated--whether it mean a booster

Fri, 2021-11-26 16:56 — mike kraft

Tensions emerge over redefining the fully vaccinated A debate is emerging around what it means to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as some state and local officials push to change the definition to include an additional dose of a coronavirus Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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BioNTech says it will know in 2 weeks whether the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer works against the new variant discovered in southern Africa

Fri, 2021-11-26 16:16 — mike kraft

BioNTech says it will know in 2 weeks whether the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer works against the new variant rapidly spreading in southern Africa The B.1.1.529 variant has been detected in South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong, and Israel, and is spreading rapidly. YahooNews

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SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels predict COVID vaccine efficacy, study finds

Thu, 2021-11-25 01:11 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Scan for Nov 24, 2021 CIDRAP

SARS-CoV-2 antibody concentrations predict COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, with higher levels correlating with greater protection, according to an ongoing US phase 3 clinical trial yesterday in Science.

A team led by researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle evaluated 30,420 adult recipients of the Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at 99 centers for neutralizing and binding antibodies as correlates of risk for, and protection against, infection.

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