Omicron’s scary mutations may not mean they work well together: Scientists
November 30, 2021 11:36 PM NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has alarmed many scientists because of the sheer number of genetic mutations it carries –…
Vaccine for Omicron Covid-19 variant could get nod in four months: EU watchdog
November 30, 2021 11:34 PM EU regulators “don’t know” yet whether the current vaccines remain effective against Omicron.Read More
Putin warns Russia will act if NATO crosses its red lines in Ukraine
November 30, 2021 11:22 PM MOSCOW (REUTERS) – President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (Nov 30) that Russia would be forced to act if its “red lines” on Ukraine were…
Spain’s experimental Hipra Covid-19 vaccine could help combat variants
November 30, 2021 11:14 PM MADRID (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) – An experimental Covid-19 vaccine currently under development by Spanish pharmaceutical firm Hipra could be effective as a booster against variants of…
Overconfident China could make miscalculations, British spy chief says
November 30, 2021 11:08 PM LONDON (REUTERS) – An overconfident and assertive China under President Xi Jinping and Communist Party rule risks making miscalculations on the international stage, including underestimating…
WHO’s Tedros warns against over-reaction to Omicron Covid-19 variant
November 30, 2021 10:59 PM He voiced concern over some countries’ blanket measures that penalised African nations unfairly.Read More
Oxford University says no evidence yet that Covid-19 vaccines won’t protect against severe disease from Omicron
November 30, 2021 10:56 PM LONDON (REUTERS) – The University of Oxford on Tuesday (Nov 30) said there was no evidence that vaccines would not prevent severe disease from Omicron,…
Moderna’s concerns about Omicron outlook spark market slump
November 30, 2021 8:25 PM Moderna CEO predicted a “material drop” in the existing shots’ efficacy.Read More
Maxwell sex abuse trial to resume with Epstein pilot’s testimony
November 30, 2021 7:47 PM Maxwell’s defence attorney has said that the British socialite is being scapegoated for crimes that Epstein committed.Read More
Two doctors in Israel infected with Omicron, says hospital
November 30, 2021 7:40 PM One of them had returned from a conference in London and had probably infected his colleague, too.Read More