Omicron Variant Found To Be More Contagious, Triggers COVID-19 Outbreak in Coachella Valley Restaurant

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.22.2021 22:29 PM

Riverside authorities have already asked employees of Mastro's Steakhouse to get tested for COVID-19 after recording an outbreak that included the first known Omicron variant case in Coachella Valley.

Skin Implant Microchip COVID-19 Passport the Size of a Rice Grain Can Be Used As Vaccine Tracker

12.22.2021 22:07 PM

Swedish start-up Epicenter introduced microchip technology to easily and accessibly store a person's COVID-19 vaccine passport under the first layer of the skin

Omicron Multiplies 70X Faster in Airways, 10X Slower in Lungs Compared to Earlier COVID-19 Strains

12.22.2021 03:50 AM

Findings from a recent investigation showed that the new COVID-19 Omicron variant is growing faster in tissues that line airways, and slower in lungs.

SpaceX Hawthorne Headquarters Record Largest COVID-19 Cases in LA County Amid Surge of Omicron Variant

12.21.2021 05:04 AM

SpaceX rocket factory in Hawthorne, California recently reported a COVID-19 outbreak after 132 of its employees tested positive. This is the highest number of countywide workplace outbreaks.

COVID-19 Omicron Incubation Period: How Fast Does This New Coronavirus Variant Shows Symptoms After Exposure?

12.21.2021 00:05 AM

The COVID-19 Omicron variant has a shorter incubation period compared to previous strains because its exposure-to-symptom gap is only three days.

COVID-19 Infection After Vaccination Could Create ‘Super Immunity,’ Produce Up 2,000% Antibodies

12.20.2021 04:08 AM

After being completely vaccinated, those who have breakthrough COVID-19 infections have 'super immunity,' with remarkably high antibody levels.

How Does COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Influenza Virus? United Kingdom Prepares For Flu Surge During Winter Season

12.20.2021 00:07 AM

In 2020, flu cases were very low likely due to health protocols present to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But experts expect this year it will push health agencies to their breaking point with the pandemic still around.

Is it Safe for Person Infected With Sars-CoV-2 to Get a Booster Shot While Sick? Here's What Experts Say

12.19.2021 21:12 PM

Experts discuss how bad it is to get a booster shot while the person has COVID-19. But should you get a booster shot when you already have the infection?

COVID-19 Omicron Variant: Vaccine Resistance, Spread Rate Unveiled

12.19.2021 01:20 AM

COVID-19 Omicron variant, according to experts, may be faster than previous versions at evading human immune responses.

Experts Weigh in on How Severe the Omicron Variant Will Be That May Strain Health Care Systems

12.19.2021 01:00 AM

As cases of the Omicron variant spread across the globe, countries are planning their response and researchers are awaiting crucial data on the possible severity of the fast-spreading coronavirus variant. Here's what experts have to say.

Christmas Hangover: How Can You Tell If It's a Sign of COVID-19 Omicron Variant?

12.18.2021 22:40 PM

A medical expert recently explained the possibility for the new COVID-19 Omicron variant to be mistaken for a hangover because of its milder symptoms compared to the other variants.

COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms: Scientists Find ‘Scratchy Throat’ a Common Sign of Omicron Variant

12.18.2021 00:16 AM

The World Health Organization has said, the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been reported in more than 70 countries and has spread more rapidly compared to any other strain.

Ancient Greek Gout Treatment Colchicine Could Prevent COVID-19 Death by 50%, Study Claims

12.17.2021 23:57 PM

Israeli researchers examined studies on gout medicine colchicine, including 4 studies on COVID-19, and found that it reduces the risk of death up to 50%.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns Omicron Is 'The Most Transmissible' COVID-19 Virus, Will Be Dominant In The U.S. Soon

12.17.2021 21:49 PM

Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID director, predicts that Omicron will become the country's most dominant COVID-19 variant as it is spreading at an unprecedented rate in the US and other countries across the world.

Wuhan Lab Leak Most Likely Source of COVID-19: UK Parliament Investigation Reveals It Could Be Genetically Engineered Man-Made Virus

12.16.2021 04:31 AM

Cross-party members of the Parliament on Wednesday received a report that supports the Wuhan lab leak claim on the origins of COVID-19 based on the unique feature of SARS-CoV-2, called furin cleavage.

4 in 10 COVID-19 Cases Are Asymptomatic Demonstrating Importance of Testing to Mitigate Transmission

12.15.2021 21:36 PM

A meta-analysis of 95 studies from three continents showed that people can spread COVID-19 without symptoms, highlighting the importance of available testing.

New Version of Omicron COVID-19 Variant Recently Detected; 'Stealth' Variant May Be Harder to Track

12.15.2021 08:27 AM

Scientists have discovered a new version of the Omicron COVID-19 variant that is spreading seven times so far across Canada, Australia, and South Africa.

Can Mouthwash Treat COVID-19? Reduction of Virus in the Mouth Possible But Is Not a Cure

12.14.2021 02:13 AM

While one study showed some mouthwashes may help reduce viral load in the mouth, they do not kill the virus in the lungs or nose, and they cannot cure COVID-19, too.

Low Vaccination Rate May Result to the Next COVID-19 Variant, Possibly Breeding in Papua New Guinea

12.13.2021 22:02 PM

Papua New Guinea has alarmingly low vaccination rates which could pave the way for the new COVID-19 variant to breed in the country.

Scientists Want to Focus on COVID-19 Pandemic's Zoonotic Origin to Understand Future Viruses and Variants

12.10.2021 22:09 PM

Scientists are focusing on the animal origins of COVID-19 as the world remains shrouded with its mystery, nearly two years since the first case was detected in China.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Infection: Epidemiology Explains Why, How Wastewater Becomes a Source of the Virus

12.10.2021 00:11 AM

Following confirmation that the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 is present in Sacramento County wastewater specimens, an epidemiology program manager said, wastewater is exactly where the virus is flourishing.