As the festive season fast draws closer, it is important to keep reminding yourself and people around you of the ways you can protect yourself and keep yourself and the people around you safe from COVID-19 variants; current and emerging. 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic, there has been an increase in reported cases spreading …
The coronavirus pandemic is virtually fast becoming the Delta pandemic, as the variant makes up for more than 90% of global cases. Visualization has been created comparing the initial strain of COVID-19 with the Delta variant. The main disparities identified in the Delta variant show that those infected tend to get sick more quickly and …
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A rapid antigen test is carried out to detect proteins from SARS-CoV-2 which is the virus that causes COVID-19. You can collect the sample by yourself to test at home using a nasal swab or saliva. The test you may be familiar with is the polymerase chain reaction or PCR test is different. It detects …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Countries that are classified under the red list includes Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela When making a transit stop in a red list country you need to follow the red list ruleso when you arrive. Before you travel to the UK you must, the general rules are that you must; Take …
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Going back to your physical workplace post-COVID-19 has brought about a myriad of the legal, employee, and public relations complexities for the workplace. To guarantee successful hybrid working, vital operational, ethical, and cultural questions need to be answered by employers. When business crises occur (pandemic-related or not) businesses that come out stronger are those who …
