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Earlier in November 2021, a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus emerged and was named omicron by the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Health Organization had currently listed the omicron as a variant of concern. Because of its sudden emergence, scientists are just beginning to understand the omicron virus; however, intense research is rapidly revealing…
Scientists from the World Health Organization have urged individuals not to panic over the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant. They have said it was too early to say if COVID-19 vaccines would have to be modified to fight it at the Reuters Next conference. Omicron, the newest addition to the list of Covid-19 variants…
Before getting vaccinated, individuals get tested for Covid19. The test could either take place at home using home test kits or in a clinic. For easier testing, it is advisable to carry out a PCR-swab-test. Have Questions about PCR-swab-test? Click on the link to learn more. After ascertaining that one has been infected with COVID19,…
One of the main functions of a responsible and responsive employer is to protect his/her employees from harm and discomfort in the workplace. This would include carrying out a risk assessment to determine what logical steps need to be carried out to protect workers and people around them from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). When…
Booster doses are administered to vaccinated individuals who have completed a primary vaccination series-currently one or two doses of COVID-19 vaccine depending on the type of product. The objective of a booster dose is to restore vaccine effectiveness from that deemed no longer sufficient. Why Booster Doses? The common primary goal of vaccination in the…
As we journey towards an end to Covid19, 50 of the world’s largest economies have pledged over $14 trillion for post-pandemic recovery, however, fewer than a fifth of the said fund is actually being directed towards green initiatives. This gap is a missed chance for countries to direct economic stimulus in a manner that supports…
A lot of people who contracted COVID-19 tend to recover completely within a few weeks but some people (even those who have had passive versions of the disease) continue to suffer symptoms after recovering initially. These people are characterized as “long haulers” and the conditions they are in can be called post-COVID-19 syndrome or “long…
According to a report from the BBC, government figures show that so far, there have been more than nine million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and more than 140,000 people have died. However, these numbers encompass only people who have died within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus. So far, 87% of…
Flu and Coronavirus are both classified under the not so long list of highly contagious respiratory diseases. Even though they may have similar symptoms, they are caused by different viruses. While COVID-19 is caused by infection with the SARs Virus first identified in 2019, the flu on the other hand is caused by infection with…
