Variations of the Omicron coronavirus put the earth on edge

 

Variations of the Omicron coronavirus put the earth on edge

It is very close to knowing whether the Omicron variant of coronavirus causes a much worse disease than the Delta variant - despite reports that most cases have so far been mild, said Drs. Anthony Fauci Tuesday.

 

Most cases of Covid-19 are generally mild, and especially in young patients. Yet the virus can also cause serious illnesses as it spreads among humans and has killed 5.2 million people worldwide and more than 779,000 in the United States alone, according to Johns Hopkins University.

 

Dr Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, noted that some South African doctors have reported that patients they treat have minor ailments. But they were treating young people, Fauci said.

 

"We believe it is very close to say what the level of resilience is," Fauci told White House Covid-19 forum.

“Dr. Walensky and I specifically asked our South African colleagues what we had on the latest Zoom phone, and they agreed with us that it was too early to say. They hope that in all things, it will reduce the level of resilience, but they do not know that at the moment, ”he added.

 

In the meantime, vaccinations and boosters should protect people, Fauci said. Boosterers, in particular, can bring antibody levels to the point where there is an extra protective pillow that can even cover viral infections.

 

"And that is often reflected in protection against serious illnesses that lead to hospitals," Fauci said.

 

"So if we say that although these changes raise deficit deficits and a certain level of immune system, from our experience with Delta (you) you can make a reasonable conclusion that you will not end all defenses in this alternative," he said.

 

"And that's why we don't know what that level of defense reduction will be. But we do know that when you raise someone, you raise your level of protection very high. "If you are not vaccinated get vaccinated, and if you are vaccinated, get energy," he added.

 

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Omicron Variant, At least 20 Nations, Spread Before It Was Known

A highly new coronavirus mutation was in Europe a few days earlier, health officials said Tuesday, and the number of countries detected had risen to at least 20, raising questions about whether the epidemic would recur.

 

The Netherlands ’National Institute for Public Health and Environment said the samples were taken in Nov. 19 and Nov. Health officials have notified the two people who became infected and are following up to try to stop the spread.

 

Omicron mutations strongly suggest that it is more contagious than previous strains of the virus, say scientists. They warn that they will not be sure without further testing and data, but the evidence so far is sad.

 

Late Tuesday night, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it plans to intensify its coronavirus testing and flight tests in the United States by requiring all international travelers to report negative results within 24 hours of departure.

 

"The CDC is working to improve the current global mobility system as we learn more about the omicron diversity," said center spokesman Jason McDonald.

 

Worryingly, current laws, which allow fully vaccinated individuals to test for three days before taking off for a flight to the United States, may not be effective enough.

 

A day after warnings that the risks posed by Omicron were "extremely high," the World Health Organization on Tuesday said uninvited people over the age of 60, sick or in danger of health "should be advised to postpone travel." In Greece, the prime minister has announced that the Covid vaccine will be mandatory for people aged 60 and over, and for those who failed to book their first shot in January. 16 will face fines.

 

In South Africa, where the exception was first announced and widespread, new cases of coronavirus were reported to have risen from about 300 a day in mid-November to about 3,000 a day, the rate of rapid global growth. On two flights from South Africa to the Netherlands on Friday, just as a major ban on a trip from southern Africa was announced, 61 passengers were diagnosed with the virus, at least 14 of them Omicron.

 

In addition to the Omicron transfer question, scientists still have no other answers the world complains about: Are goals less effective? Is it a cure? Does Omicron cause serious illness?

 

Experts have warned against overstepping the bounds that exceptions cause only minor illnesses, as details are still limited. Preliminary evidence from South Africa indicates that Omicron, in addition to previous models, infects people who already have Covid-19, but that, too, requires strict testing.

 

"It will be two to four weeks, maybe soon," before the first response, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, a leading infectious disease specialist in the US, said at a White House conference on Tuesday.

 

As of Tuesday evening, no Omicron cases have been reported in the United States, although exceptions have been found in Canada. U.S. officials say it is only a matter of time, and the goal should be to reduce its spread.

 

Brazilian media reported on Tuesday that the species had originated in Brazil, meaning it is now found on every continent except Antarctica.

 

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitors 80,000 coronavirus samples weekly - about one-seventh of all good PCR.