Nov 27 (Reuters) – The new Omicron coronavirus variant – identified first in South Africa, but also detected in Europe and Asia – is raising concern worldwide given the number of mutations, which might help it spread or even evade antibodies from prior infection or vaccination. News of the variant prompted countries to announce new …
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The Covid-19 pandemic has become so much a part of our lives that the word no longer strikes fear but rather a sense of acceptance — an acceptance that this will be part of our lives. But what happens when the Covid-19 virus becomes the norm? Prof Dr Lokman Hakim …
The variant carries a number of mutations that could potentially aid its spread. A coronavirus variant known as “lambda” is gaining the attention of health officials as it spreads around the world. The variant, also known as C.37, was first detected in Peru in August 2020, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On June 14, …
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What is ‘herd immunity’? ‘Herd immunity’, also known as ‘population immunity’, is the indirect protection from an infectious disease that happens when a population is immune either through vaccination or immunity developed through previous infection. WHO supports achieving ‘herd immunity’ through vaccination, not by allowing a disease to spread through any segment of the population, as …
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Coping with Stress The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but they can make us feel isolated …
What a vaccine’s “efficacy rate” actually means. In the US, the first two available Covid-19 vaccines were the ones from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. Both vaccines have very high “efficacy rates,” of around 95%. But the third vaccine introduced in the US, from Johnson & Johnson, has a considerably lower efficacy rate: just 66%. Look at …
COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting COVID-19 All COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States have been shown to be safe and effective at preventing COVID-19. Learn more about the different COVID-19 vaccines. All COVID-19 vaccines that are in development are being carefully evaluated in clinical trials and will be authorized or approved …
