Omicron

Cuban president analyzes possible scenario over Omicron variant

Published on: November 30, 2021
22:04

Havana, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, scientists and experts on Tuesday analyzed the evolution of Omicron variant and Cuba´s scenario concerning the new variant presence.

Oxford University ready to update omicron vaccine

Published on: November 30, 2021
21:16

London, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Oxford University on Tuesday said that it is ready to update the anti-Covid-19 vaccine developed together with the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, if it is ineffective against Omicron variant of coronavirus.

Cuba works on developing specific vaccines to fight Omicron variant

Published on: November 30, 2021
18:41

Havana, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban scientists are already working on the development of specific vaccines to fight Omicron variant, a mutation detected in South Africa and possibly more transmissible than Delta, an official source confirmed Tuesday, Eduardo Martínez Díaz, President of the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries Group (BioCubaFarma), tweeted.

UN concerned about isolating African nations over Omicron variant

Published on: November 29, 2021
21:49

United Nations, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Monday expressed concern over the possible impacts of travel restrictions imposed against nations in southern Africa by some countries aiming to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus.

Joe Biden rules out using lockdowns to tackle Omicron threat

Published on: November 29, 2021
17:46

Washington, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Monday ruled out another round of lockdowns in the US this winter despite the risk posed by the new Omicron variant, as the president pledged to tackle any new surge with more vaccinations.

U.S. issues travel restrictions over transmissible coronavirus strain

Published on: November 29, 2021
17:45

Washington, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden has issued new travel restrictions for South Africa and seven other nations beginning Monday due to Omicron, highly transmissible variant of concern, which has caused widespread alarm and shakes global market. Although there are no Omicron reports in the United States so far, the President Joe Biden administration is currently trying to limit Omicron spread and tries to make a difference with his predecessor Donald Trump, much criticized for his chaotic response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

France rules out closing internal borders in Europe

Covid-19
Published on: November 29, 2021
12:01

Paris, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) France assured on Monday it does not foresee a closure of its borders within the European Union (EU), in the midst of concern over the outbreak of cases of the mutant strain Omicron of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in Europe.

Possible cases of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain detected in France

Published on: November 29, 2021
09:02

Paris, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The French government spokesman, Gabriel Attal, reported on an ongoing investigation to confirm a dozen Covid-19 cases that could come from the new mutation of the virus called Omicron.

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