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Covid: omicron variant three times more likely to cause reinfection, a study says

As nine Omicron variant cases have been reported in France to this stage, a South African study says the reinfection risk increases with the Omicron variant. Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: Omicron variant likely to “settle” in France from early 2022, according to Pr. Delfraissy

While the Omicron variant has been reported this December 2 in Île-de-France, Jean-François Delfraissy considers the new variant is likely to “settle” in France and more specifically in Europe from “early 2022 or late January 2022”.

Covid: Omicron variant spotted in Europe as soon as November 19th

The Dutch health authorities claim they have spotted the Omicron variant in a test collected this past November 19th, namely over 10 days ago and before the first reports in South Africa.

Omicron variant: the WHO advises people aged 60+ and vulnerable people against traveling

Facing the Omicron variant threat, several countries have decided to close their borders. But for the World Health Organization, these restrictions “will not prevent the international spread” of the variant and which will “only worsen inequities”. Therefore, the WHO recommends people at risk not to travel.

Omicron variant: current vaccines likely less effectives, according to Moderna CEO

Shall one fear a major loss in the effectiveness of the current vaccines because of the Omicron variant? Interview by the Financial Times, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel expects a “material drop” in the Covid vaccines effectiveness currently given.

Omicron variant: one positive case found in Reunion, the first case in France

While Europe is currently hit by the 5th epidemic wave, the discovery of the Omicron variant – spotted for the first time in South Africa – makes fear the worst. This Tuesday November 30, 2021, an Omicron positive case - the first one in France - has been identified in Reunion. It is a "53-year-old man" who travelled to Mozambique and "stopped by South Africa".

Covid: what we know about the Omicron variant and its symptoms

The outbreak of the Omicron variant has the planet worried, especially as no one knows yet what it actually means for the evolution of the pandemic. What are its symptoms? Is it more contagious?

Covid: concern after a first case of the new Omicron variant has been found in Europe

The new Omicron variant found in South Africa has started to spread already, especially in Europe where a first case has been reported in Belgium this Friday. Keep reading to find out more.