Omicron Vs Delta Symptoms: How Can They Be Distinguished From Common Cold, Flu?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.29.2021 01:15 AM

As COVID-19 cases continue spreading, with the new Omicron variant now affecting many, it is possible one is on high alert for the slightest sniffle or cough.

Dr. Fauci Says COVID-19 Cases Will Continue to Rise Due to Omicron Variant

12.26.2021 22:44 PM

Even though the version looks to be milder than previous coronavirus variants, Fauci cautioned Americans against growing complacency.

Omicron COVID-19 Symptom: Loss of Appetite Might Mean You Are Infected

12.25.2021 23:38 PM

While the new Omicron COVID-19 strain is found to have milder symptoms compared to other variants many still want to know the signs and symptoms of the new variant.

Christmas Celebration Amid Spike of Omicron Variant: 7 Ways to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 During Holidays

12.23.2021 20:52 PM

This Christmas holiday season, protect yourself and others from COVID-19 infection by practicing these seven things.

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

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.

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.

A 5th COVID-19 Shot Soon? Here’s an Update on the EU-Approved Novavax Vaccine

12.21.2021 09:21 AM

The European Medicines Agency has cleared the way for a fifth authorized COVID-19 jab that authorizes its use in adult individuals who are 18 years old and above.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bill Gates Predicts Worst Phase of Pandemic to End in 2022 Despite Threat of COVID-19 Omicron Variant

12.09.2021 00:55 AM

Since the onset of the pandemic, over 200 million COVID-19 infections and more than five million deaths from the virus have been recorded worldwide, making 2021 a really bad year for millions of people all over the world.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine 40 Times Less Effective Against Omicron Variant

12.08.2021 02:51 AM

According to early studies, COVID-19 Omicron Variant only provides partial protection against Pfizer vaccine antibodies.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant May Dominate Planet in 3-6 Months After Spreading in South Africa

12.03.2021 00:35 AM

In the following months, the novel COVID-19 Omicron variant from South Africa is expected to "overwhelm the whole world."

Discovering Omicron COVID-19 Variant: That Time When South African Doctors Got the Shock of Their Lives

12.01.2021 00:40 AM

South Africa has advanced laboratories working on COVID-19 where they also discovered the alarming new variant Omicron. Currently, it is driving most cases in the capital, and commercial hub of the country.

Omicron vs. Delta COVID-19: What Makes These 2 Variants Different?

11.30.2021 23:59 PM

Scientists are keeping a careful eye on whether instances caused by the COVID-19 Omicron variant begin to supersede those caused by the Delta version.

Omicron COVID-19 Variant: Fiji Health Ministry Warns Mutant Form Increases Risk of Reinfection

11.29.2021 20:45 PM

The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been identified as a variant of concern due to its increased risk of reinfection. Scientists are now working to understand how vaccines will work against this new variant.

COVID-19 New Wave Coming? Fauci Says Virus is Not Going Away, Eradication Impossible

11.29.2021 03:10 AM

Dr. Anthony Fauci remarked that while he is doubting the COVID-19 virus will totally be eradicated, he would like to see daily infection rates fall below 10,000 before the United States can start "living with COVID-19."

Moderna, Pfizer, Other Vaccine Makers Currently Testing Their COVID-19 Vaccines Against the New Omicron Variant

11.28.2021 23:54 PM

News of a recently updated COVID-19 vaccine comes as Scientists and health officials warn the new Omicron strain that was originally detected in South Africa, could transmit easily across the globe.