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Omicron appears more resistant to Covid vaccines but causing less severe illness in South Africa--major real-world study

Tue, 2021-12-14 10:10 — mike kraft

The first major real-world study of the omicron Covid-19 variant found that it appeared to cause less severe illness in South Africa, where it was first discovered last month, but that two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine offer reduced protection against it.

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CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far

Thu, 2021-12-09 17:57 — mike kraft

The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far | AP News ATLANTA (AP) — More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated, the chief of the CDC said Wednesday. AP NEWS

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South African Covid cases up more than 200% but Omicron symptoms seem milder

Thu, 2021-12-09 12:30 — mike kraft

South African Covid cases up 255% in a week as Omicron spreads Private healthcare provider says symptoms in country’s fourth wave are far milder than in previous waves the Guardian

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CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far although it infected vaccinated persons

Wed, 2021-12-08 17:41 — mike kraft

The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far | AP News NEW YORK (AP) — More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated, the chief of the CDC said Wednesday. AP NEWS

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Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise--WHO

Wed, 2021-12-08 11:39 — mike kraft

Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise, WHO says The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations and the number of patients needing hospitalisation is likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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Survey of articles: Why the good news about the Omicron variant's reduced severity may be a mirage

Tue, 2021-12-07 10:11 — mike kraft

Why the good news about the Omicron variant's reduced severity may be a mirage YahooNews

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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant

Mon, 2021-12-06 10:18 — mike kraft

Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant | AP News U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations. AP NEWS

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Omicron variant found in nearly one-third of U.S. states

Mon, 2021-12-06 09:52 — mike kraft

Omicron variant found in nearly one-third of U.S. states The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread to about one-third of U.S. states, but the Delta version remains the majority of COVID-19 infections as cases rise nationwide, U.S. health officials said on Sunday. Matt Spetalnick,Susan Heavey Reuters

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WHO's top scientist says Omicron could displace Delta but a new vaccine might not be needed.

Fri, 2021-12-03 11:04 — mike kraft

WHO's top scientist says Omicron could displace Delta The World Health Organization's chief scientist told the Reuters Next conference on Friday the Omicron variant could become dominant because it is highly transmissible, but that a different vaccine may not be needed. Francesco Guarascio,Stephanie Nebehay Reuters

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South Africa new Covid cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads

Thu, 2021-12-02 11:26 — mike kraft

Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say. BBC News

Health officials say the new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp increase in new infections.

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