US citizens are warned that even fully vaccinated travelers risk catching Covid-19 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now advises Americans against going to neighboring Canada due to the rising number of Covid cases in the country. The agency updated its guidance on Monday, and now says that “because of the current […]
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Doctor who flagged Omicron advises against harsh restrictions
There is no need to impose tougher restrictions over the Omicron variant as the cases are “predominantly mild”, the head of South Africa Medical Association Dr. Angelique Coetzee has said. The South African GP was the first medic who raised concern about the new Covid-19 variant four weeks ago. Answering questions of the UK Parliament’s […]
Covid-19 panel advises 1st lockdown in Western Europe since summer
A pandemic advisory panel has advised the Dutch government to impose nationwide lockdown restrictions, the first of their kind in western Europe since the summer, as Covid-19 cases soar in the Netherlands. The Dutch Outbreak Management Team (OMT) has recommended a two-week partial lockdown, according to local media. Broadcaster NOS says caretaker Prime Minister Mark […]
Germany advises on Covid-19 vaccine CHOICE for under-30s
Germany’s vaccine advisory committee has recommended that those under 30 years of age receive Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid jab, citing increased incidences of post-vaccination heart inflammation in young people with Moderna’s shot. Announcing its advice in a statement released on Wednesday, the body – known by its acronym STIKO – said that current reporting indicates that heart […]