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How mild is the Omicron?

Majority of health experts have, till now, described the Omicron offshoot of the coronavirus as “mild”, with studies suggesting that the variant doesn’t affect the lungs the way the other variants did.

January 17, 2022
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Pakistan logs over 4,000 COVID-19 cases for second straight day

Pakistan logged more than 4,000 COVID-19 cases for the second straight day, as the Omicron variant of the virus continues to push infection rates across the country amid the fifth wave of the pandemic, data…

January 16, 2022
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Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated: WHO

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is dangerous -- and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.

January 13, 2022
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Too soon to treat COVID-19 like flu as Omicron spreads: WHO

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is on track to infect more than half of Europeans, but it should not yet be seen as a flu-like endemic illness, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

January 12, 2022
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Secretary Health proposes smart lock down would be a better choice to slow down covid cases

Secretary for Health Services Punjab Doctor Nausheen Hamid has said that covid is spreading quickly so going for a smart lock down would be a superior decision.

January 11, 2022
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Pfizer anticipates that Omicron vaccine should be prepared in March

Pfizer expects a Covid-19 immunization focusing on the Omicron variation to be prepared in March, the organization's head said Monday.

January 11, 2022
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More than 100,000 march in France against Covid vaccine requirements

More than 100,000 people across France protested Saturday over what they say are government plans to further restrict the rights of the unvaccinated, days after French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to "piss off" those refusing…

January 10, 2022
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1,572 new cases were reported from COVID-19 in last 24 hours across the country:NCOC

According to the National Command and Control Center, Corona's positive case rate is 3.6 percent, while 604 patients are in critical condition.

January 9, 2022
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Omicron may be less severe in young and old, but not 'mild': WHO

The more infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to produce less severe disease than the globally dominant Delta strain, but should not be categorised as "mild", World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Thursday.

January 7, 2022
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Pfizer/BioNTech to develop mRNA-based shingles shot

Germany's BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer, which together developed a COVID-19 vaccine in record time, said Wednesday they are working on a shingles shot using the same mRNA technology.

January 6, 2022
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WHO sees more evidence that Omicron causes milder symptoms

More evidence is emerging that the Omicron coronavirus variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms than previous variants, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.

January 5, 2022
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France cuts isolation for COVID-positive to 7 days from 10 days

French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday the isolation period for fully vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19 would be cut to seven days from 10 days.

January 3, 2022
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Pakistan starts Covid-19 booster from today

Pakistan has started Covid-19 booster dose for all people who are over 30 years old.

January 3, 2022
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Britain approves Pfizer's antiviral Covid-19 pill

Britain has approved Pfizer's (PFE.N) Covid-19 pill for adults who have mild to moderate infection and are at high risk of their illness worsening, its second easily administered antiviral against the coronavirus.

December 31, 2021
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