The immune system develops a high-quality antibody response after three encounters with the coronavirus spike protein. These antibodies are also capable of neutralizing omicron efficiently. This applies to people who are ...
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Every third adult in Denmark is believed to have had COVID-19 since November when cases began to surge with the emergence of the Omicron variant, health authorities said Thursday.
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The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant's "milder" outcomes are likely due to more population immunity rather than the virus' properties, according to a paper by William Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard T.H. ...
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Mutations to the spike protein of the omicron variant are shown to alter how the virus infects cells and reduce its sensitivity to therapeutic and vaccine-elicited antibodies, according to a paper published in Nature. Booster ...
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South Korea on Thursday began enforcing a new coronavirus testing policy centered on rapid testing as health officials reported a record number of new infections following the Lunar New Year holiday.
Feb 3, 2022
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With the surge in omicron cases, doctors are finding presentations of croup in children seeking hospital care for COVID in Australia and internationally.
Feb 2, 2022
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Within a month of the first community exposure to omicron in Aotearoa New Zealand, the variant has already become the dominant strain of COVID-19.
Feb 2, 2022
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Late-night disco partying. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Mask-free bearing of faces in public, especially in Europe and North America: Bit by bit, many countries that have been hard-hit by the coronavirus are ...
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A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than the original version, has been detected in 57 countries, the WHO said Tuesday.
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Norway on Tuesday announced it would scrap most of its COVID restrictions despite an Omicron-fuelled surge in infections, saying society must "live with" the virus.
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