This decision was made after the update of the CDC guidelines, as well as after a sharp increase in the number of cases in Greece, especially among young people. A meeting is underway at the Ministry of Health on the new directives of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to information from […]
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Attica: 70% infected with the Omicron strain
“The new Omicron strain is already prevalent, at least in Attica,” said Athanasios Tsakris, professor of microbiology at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). Speaking on SKAI 100.3 radio, Mr. Tsakris said that last week, based on samples taken in Attica, it turned out that the share of the Omicron variant among the infected […]
Expert: “We do not know if Omicron is detected by rapid tests and self-diagnostics.”
Eleni Yamarelloe, professor emeritus of pathology and president of the Greek Society of Chemotherapy, claims that one in ten people infected with the Omicron strain is asymptomatic. The professor expresses grave concern over the discovery of the new strain, stating that “it remains to be seen whether rapid tests detect the Omicron mutation.” Confirming the […]
Greek Epidemiology Committee to Meet for Additional Action
The Epidemiological Committee of the Greek Ministry of Health will meet on Monday 27 December, in the context of ongoing epidemiological surveillance and assessment of the condition caused by the Omicron strain. The committee is reported to be seriously concerned about a significant new exacerbation of the pandemic. He will review the epidemiological data and […]
Omicron strain catastrophically spreads across Attica
The number of cases of the Omicron mutation is growing rapidly, a fact that worries experts as they anticipate another outbreak in the coming days. “Perhaps on Tuesday or Wednesday we will see numbers over 9,000, and maybe from 15 to 20 January we will see much more, from 15,000 to 20,000 cases,” said Nikos […]
How to know if you have Omicron
How can you recognize the first signs of an Omicron infection if there is still a Delta mutation and so many other mutations? Are there really “signs” that you may have contracted the omicron? What you should pay attention to and what to do in order to first of all protect yourself, and then others, […]
Airlines around the world canceled thousands of flights on Christmas Eve
Airlines around the world canceled at least 2,401 flights yesterday, on Christmas Eve, which FlightAware.com estimates is usually a busy day at airports. Almost 10,000 more flights have been postponed. According to the same source, 1,779 flights worldwide were canceled for Christmas, as well as 402 more scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday. Flights to / from […]
Omicron: Expert Uncertainty with Pathogenicity Assessment
The Sage Scientific Advisory Group estimates that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus should be about 90% less pathogenic than the Delta strain. However, not all so simple. The protection against Omicron has been found to weaken after 10 weeks. Epidemiologists, based on two new British studies, found that people infected with Omicron are 40-70% […]
UK breaks all records for coronavirus infection
Yesterday, Wednesday, the UK reported 106,122 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours. Probably this anti-record is associated with the rapid spread of the Omicron mutation. During the pandemic, 11.6 million Britons have tested positive for coronavirus, 147,573 of them have lost the battle for life, Reuters reported. Over the past day, 140 residents of […]
Theodoridou reassured the population regarding the Omicron strain
Reinfection with the current variant of Omicron is 5.4 times higher among people who have already been infected with variants of the coronavirus earlier, the head of Greece’s National Vaccination Committee Maria Theodoridou said at a regular live briefing on Monday. She explained that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads very quickly to both vaccinated […]
Moderna: 3rd dose of vaccine increases antibodies against Omicron 37 times
Moderna has released new data on the effectiveness of a third (booster) dose of vaccine against the Omicron mutation. According to the company, efficacy studies were conducted for two types of booster doses, one with the approved 50 mcg and the other with 100 mcg. According to Moderna experts, the third dose of 50 μg […]
What awaits us in 2022: what additional measures are being considered by the authorities
The authorities of the country, wishing all citizens “happy holidays” with additional measures introduced, nevertheless express concern about the Omicron mutation. In Greece, 17 cases of the new variant of the coronavirus are currently officially diagnosed. And while Megaro Maximu’s government mansion rejects the possibility of a new isolation, what is happening in Europe is […]