The experts point out that it is very likely that someone will do a nasal test and it will come out negative. And then, having passed a swab from the larynx, he will receive a positive answer. What is the reason for this? While the Omicron variant is now prevalent around the world, more and […]
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Expert: Omicron "curb" not earlier than mid-February
According to Matina Pagoni, President of the Association of Doctors of Hospitals of Athens and Piraeus, the “explosive mixture” of Delta and Omicron strains, which darkened the New Year holidays, is still developing. According to the EINAP President, we will be at the peak of the Omicron mutation around January 15th, and the situation is […]
Omicron: quarantine reduced to five days
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 […]
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, […]
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% […]
Anti-Omicron Plan
Additional measures may be required to keep the holidays safe in terms of tackling the pandemic. But not isolation. This is the message of the government and experts to the population of the country on the eve of Christmas. This year’s celebration will be different from previous years as the country will not be in […]
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 […]
Omicron: symptoms of the disease
Epidemiologists are advising not to succumb to the global alarm about a new strain of coronavirus called Omicron, which has surfaced recently, until, they say, the scientific evidence is clear. The main problem is that the Omicron variant is associated with a large number of mutations. Leading South African physician Angelica Ketzi explains that the […]