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Forecasting outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with Tajima's D

A new study argues that that rapid genomic sequence surveillance is absolutely crucial and Tajima D tests should be included to predict future COVID-19 outbreaks.

6 Dec 2021

Sino Biological Launches A Panel of Research Reagents for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529)

Sino Biological, Inc. (https://www.sinobiological.com; SHE: 301047) announced today that it has launched a panel of research reagents for the newly identified Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

From Sino Biological Inc. 6 Dec 2021

UK's COVID-19 booster program accelerated, and people urged to get top-up jabs

People have been urged to get a coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccine to top-up their protection this winter as 20 million people in the UK are expected to have had their third jabs today (Sunday 5 December 2021).

5 Dec 2021

The emergence and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and its VOCs

A review article discusses the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and the emergence of variants of concern.

5 Dec 2021

New test can quickly and easily assess antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have devised a test to quickly and easily assess how well a person's neutralizing antibodies fight infection from multiple variants of COVID-19 such as Delta and the newly discovered Omicron variant.

4 Dec 2021

CDC revises the current Global Testing Order for all international air travelers

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is revising the current Global Testing Order to shorten the timeline for required testing for all international air travelers to one day before departure to the United States.

3 Dec 2021

Is it time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’?

As more indoor venues require proof of vaccination for entrance and with winter — as well as omicron, a new covid variant — looming, scientists and public health officials are debating when it will be time to change the definition of "fully vaccinated" to include a booster shot.

3 Dec 2021

£700 million will help hospitals across England tackle waiting lists and improve care

Hospitals across the country will benefit from a share of £700 million to expand wards, install modular operating theaters, upgrade outpatient spaces and MRI and screening technology, to help reduce waiting lists.

2 Dec 2021

Government signs new contracts to secure the supply of vaccine stock in light of new variant

The government has signed new contracts to secure the supply of our vaccine stock to future proof the country's vaccine programme.

2 Dec 2021

CDC working with public health authorities to investigate confirmed case of COVID-19 caused by Omicron

CDC is working with the Minnesota Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to investigate a confirmed case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant.

2 Dec 2021

‘Boost Day’ drive launches to mark one year since COVID-19 vaccine approval in the UK

The UK is marking one year since it became the first country in the world to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine with a "Boost Day" call.

2 Dec 2021

Novel approach to estimate transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 variants in real-time

A new study retrospectively estimates the effective transmission advantage of the Alpha variant as compared to other non-VOC lineages.

1 Dec 2021

First U.S. case of omicron variant detected in California

The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529).

1 Dec 2021

Natural COVID-19 infection offers protection from gamma and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2

Natural infection with COVID-19 offered protection from reinfection when the gamma and delta variants predominated, according to a new University of Michigan study that also provides levels of antibodies needed to protect against reinfections.

30 Nov 2021

COVID-19 booster jabs to be offered to all adults in England by the end of January

All eligible adults in England aged 18 and over will be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the end of January.

30 Nov 2021

Omicron and other coronavirus variants: What you need to know

Americans, already weary of a pandemic nearly two years long, were dealt a new blow during the long Thanksgiving weekend: the announcement that a new coronavirus variant had emerged.

30 Nov 2021

Targeted measures to prevent the spread of Omicron variant take effect from 30 November 2021

Targeted measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant take effect from 4am today [Tuesday 30 November].

29 Nov 2021

An update of what is currently known about Omicron

On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO's Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE).

29 Nov 2021

CDC strengthens recommendation on COVID-19 booster doses

Today, CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older. Everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot either when they are 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or 2 months after their initial J&J vaccine.

29 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: What we know so far

On November 24, 2021, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa.

28 Nov 2021

Omicron News and Research

Forecasting outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with Tajima's D

Sino Biological Launches A Panel of Research Reagents for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529)

UK's COVID-19 booster program accelerated, and people urged to get top-up jabs

The emergence and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and its VOCs

New test can quickly and easily assess antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

CDC revises the current Global Testing Order for all international air travelers

Is it time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’?

£700 million will help hospitals across England tackle waiting lists and improve care

Government signs new contracts to secure the supply of vaccine stock in light of new variant

CDC working with public health authorities to investigate confirmed case of COVID-19 caused by Omicron

‘Boost Day’ drive launches to mark one year since COVID-19 vaccine approval in the UK

Novel approach to estimate transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 variants in real-time

First U.S. case of omicron variant detected in California

Natural COVID-19 infection offers protection from gamma and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 booster jabs to be offered to all adults in England by the end of January

Omicron and other coronavirus variants: What you need to know

Targeted measures to prevent the spread of Omicron variant take effect from 30 November 2021

An update of what is currently known about Omicron

CDC strengthens recommendation on COVID-19 booster doses

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: What we know so far

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