The race has begun among vaccine manufacturers Pfizer, Moderna, Astrazeneca and J&J. Pharmaceutical companies are rushing to modernize coronavirus drugs to eradicate the new Omicron mutation, which is of great concern around the world. Pharmaceutical companies have already announced that they will develop a special vaccine. At the end of November, the world’s leading manufacturers […]
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Strain "Omicron" sharply reduced the flow of tourists
The number of last-minute canceled holiday bookings in Greece is growing at an alarming rate, exacerbated by reports of the Omicron strain, which has put Greek tourism back into a state of uncertainty. According to data collected and processed by the Institute of the Hellenic Tourism Confederation (INSETE), while 80% of aviation seats were booked […]
Epsilon mutation: scientists are worried that it "slip away" from vaccines
Even before we survive the wave of the super-infectious Delta mutation, another strain, the next coronavirus mutation, is causing shock to scientists. This is the Epsilon (E) mutation, which is under the scrutiny of Swiss and American scientists who published a recent study. It was first discovered at the end of 2020 in California and […]
Coronavirus: numbers in Attica
Of great concern is the new increase in coronavirus cases reported last week, as well as the spread of the Delta mutation. The number of cases has returned to high levels and yesterday, EODY announced 1,997 cases of coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours. This worries the special committee of infectious disease specialists, as […]
Greek authorities hold emergency meeting on Indian strain of coronavirus
The head of the civil protection service, chief epidemiologist of Greece, Sotiris Tsiodras, today held an emergency meeting with the local authorities of Crete about the spread of the Indian Delta strain Covid-19 on the island. The meeting took place hours after Panayiotis Arkumaneas, head of the Greek National Health Organization EODY, warned the media […]
An expert opinion on the Indian strain: no need to worry as there is a vaccine
Pulmonology professor Nikos Tsanakis called for scrupulous adherence to the measures and rules of the Health Protocol, and regarding the Indian strain said that “the vaccine provides protection against it.” The professor pointed out that social contacts, relaxation and disorganization of the population during the May holidays can “backfire” with an increase in cases of […]