Omicron’s molecular structure could help explain its global takeover
Multiple studies are revealing why the SARS-CoV-2 variant is so transmissible, but also seems to cause milder disease.
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Have hybrid coronaviruses already been made? We simply don’t know for sure, and that’s a problem
Risky life-science projects need global governance. Unfortunately, current standards and practices are not up to the task.
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Germany hopes protein-based Covid vaccine will sway sceptics
About 1.4m doses of Nuvaxovid to arrive in country this week, after EU approval in December
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Fourth jab within weeks for over-75s as coronavirus restrictions dropped
The over-75s and those who are clinically vulnerable will be given a fourth coronavirus jab within weeks as ministers prepare to outline plans for Britain to live with Covid-19 in the long term.Most Covid regulations, including those that mandate lockdowns and isolation, will be scrapped in what min
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Nearly three-quarters of Americans have some Covid immunity, experts say
Omicron infections and vaccinations mean future surges likely to be less severe but 80 million Americans still totally unprotected
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Five months post-covid, Nicole Murphy’s heart rate is still doing strange things
As BA.2 subvariant of Omicron rises, lab studies point to signs of severity | CNN
The BA.2 virus -- a subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant -- isn't just spreading faster than its distant cousin, it may also cause more severe disease and appears capable of thwarting some of the key weapons we have against Covid-19, new research suggests.
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Covid infection increases risk of mental health disorders, study finds
Researchers note need to follow patients after recovery for any emerging disorders
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Risks of mental health outcomes in people with covid-19: cohort study
Objective To estimate the risks of incident mental health disorders in survivors of the acute phase of covid-19. Design Cohort study. Setting US Department of Veterans Affairs. Participants Cohort comprising 153 848 people who survived the first 30 days of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and two...
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An Undiscovered Coronavirus? The Mystery of the ‘Russian Flu’
Scientists are grasping for any example that could help anticipate the future of Covid, even a mysterious respiratory pandemic that spread in the late 19th century.
An uncommon cold
The covid-19 virus isn't the first coronavirus to jump from animals to humans. What can we learn from previous encounters, asks Anthony King
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COVID: Next variant 'could be more severe' with future winters 'tricky', govt advisers say - as all restrictions in England to be scrapped
Earlier this afternoon, Boris Johnson announced the legal requirement for people who test positive for coronavirus to self-isolate will be removed from Thursday and free symptomatic and asymptomatic testing will end in England from 1 April.
Prevalence of chemosensory loss induced by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Italy
Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study to determine the prevalence of chemosensory dysfunction in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients in Italy.
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COVID-19-related Smell and Taste Impairment with Widespread Diffusion of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant
Background The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of self-reported chemosensory dysfunction in a study cohort of subjects who developed a mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in the period from January 17, 2022 to February 4, 2022 (Omicron proxy period) and compared that with a historical...
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As Omicron cases fall, doctors anxiously await possible surge of dangerous child complication MIS-C - Local News 8
After the Omicron coronavirus variant made a record number of US children sick in January, children's hospitals across the United States braced for what has come with every other spike in the COVID-19 pandemic: cases of a rare but dangerous condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in...
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Covid-19: Reinfections with Omicron sub-variants are rare, Danish study finds
They mostly affected young, unvaccinated individuals and only caused mild disease
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Widely utilized SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen detection tests continue to perform as expected despite Omicron mutations
A recent study evaluated the performance of three at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests commonly used in the US against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.
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Researchers develop novel anti-SARS-CoV-2 Omicron vaccine candidate
Researchers have developed a new vaccine candidate that is specifically targeted against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.
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Uncertainty over whether Omicron sub-variant will be ‘game changer’
New ‘highly transmissable’ variant to become dominant strain in State in weeks
Omicron subvariant BA.2 continues global rise as experts assess mixed data
Lab studies suggest higher pathogenicity, but so far, real-world data on severity doesn’t.
arstechnica.com
Virological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2 variant
Soon after the emergence and global spread of a new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron lineage, BA.1 (ref[1][1], [2][2]), another Omicron lineage, BA.2, has initiated outcompeting BA.1. Statistical analysis shows that the effective reproduction number of BA.2 is...
www.biorxiv.org
Omicron: T cells from COVID-19 vaccines may prevent severe disease
A study finds that SARS-COV-2 variants of concern — including Delta and Omicron — are effectively recognized by T cells induced by the COVID-19 vaccines.
www.medicalnewstoday.com
SARS-CoV-2 vaccination induces immunological T cell memory able to cross-recognize variants from Alpha to Omicron
Human memory T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccines maintain the ability to recognize viral variants, including the Omicron variant.
www.cell.com
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