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Two-thirds of people have Covid antibodies - WHO
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/06/2022
» More than two-thirds of the world’s population probably have significant levels of Covid-19 antibodies, meaning they have either been infected or were vaccinated, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
T cells come to the rescue as studies show they fight Omicron
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/12/2021
» An unsung arm of the immune system appears to protect against severe disease with the omicron variant even when antibodies wane, helping to explain why a record wave of infections hasn’t engulfed hospitals so far.
Omicron may cut Delta infections, study shows
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/12/2021
» Infection with the Omicron coronavirus variant can also strengthen immunity against the earlier delta strain, reducing the risk of severe disease, according to a paper released by South African scientists.
Study suggests two doses 'not enough'
News, Bloomberg News, Published on 15/12/2021
» LONDON: Two doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca's Covid vaccines induced lower levels of antibodies against the Omicron variant, researchers found, increasing the risk of infection.
Omicron variant 3 times more likely to cause reinfection, study finds
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/12/2021
» CAPE TOWN: The risk of reinfection from the Omicron coronavirus variant is three times higher than for any previous strain, according to a South African study of infections since the start of the pandemic.
India reports first Omicron case: Virus Update
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/12/2021
» Omicron continued its worldwide spread. India reported its first cases of the variant, but one prominent expert said it may not be as deadly as the earlier Delta surge in the country. Singapore, South Korea, Greece, Finland and Ghana also reported new Omicron cases.
Omicron spreads; threat of new variant questioned: Virus Update
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/12/2021
» The Omicron variant of Covid-19 continued to spread globally, with new infections discovered in countries including the US, Norway, Ireland and South Korea.
Travel curbs go global: Virus Update
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/11/2021
» The World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said a new strain discovered by South African researchers is a "variant of concern" as global markets swooned at the prospect of a setback in the fight against the coronavirus.
Locking guests inside Disneyland shows China's extreme Covid tactics
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2021
» While thousands of visitors to Shanghai Disneyland on Sunday were queuing for roller coasters and watching fireworks above the fairytale castle, staff quietly sealed the amusement park. People in Hazmat suits streamed in through the gates, preparing to test everyone for Covid-19 before they could leave for the day.
China Sinovac shot seen highly effective in real world study
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2021
» Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s vaccine is wiping out Covid-19 among health workers in Indonesia, an encouraging sign for the dozens of developing countries reliant on the controversial Chinese shot, which performed far worse than western vaccines in clinical trials.