Two studies from Britain were published on Wednesday on the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. The studies showed that Covid infections with the Omicron are less likely to result in hospitalization compared to the Delta variant. Experts cautiously welcomed the preliminary studies, one from Scotland another from England. Nonetheless, they stressed that the new strain’s heightened infectiousness could still negate an ...
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The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) says it has discovered the Indian Covid-19 variant in Kampala. The Ministry of Health said travelers returning from India returned with the variant also referred to as B. 1 .617. It is said the travelers felt unwell after returning home so they decided to go for a checkup which revealed that they were infected ...
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Two states in North America, Colorado, and California, have confirmed cases of a highly contagious Covid-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom. Officials reported on Wednesday that the strain was found in a San Diego patient. This was hours after Colorado officials confirmed their case. ‘’I am not surprised that you have a case, and likely more cases in ...
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