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Wuhan scientists discover new ‘NeoCov’ virus strain that is deadlier than covid-19; one in three infected people die from the virus

Nickie Louise Posted On February 1, 2022

Key Points • Chinese scientists from Wuhan, China have discovered a new strain of coronavirus called NeoCov. • The scientists warned that the NeoCov strain has a high death and transmission rate of Middle East respiratory syndrome MERS-CoV (where one in […]

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Denmark says covid no longer poses threat to society as Finland now joins England, Ireland, and Denmark in ending all covid restrictions

Nickie Louise Posted On January 31, 2022

Even as covid infections hit a record high, Denmark, one of the most vaccinated in the world, announced last week it will end all virus restrictions and reclassify Covid-19 as a disease that no longer poses a threat to society. In […]

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FDA grants full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine; but the ‘FDA approved’ Spikevax vaccine is not available to people in the US and has not been tested for Omicron

Daniel Levi Posted On January 31, 2022

On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it granted full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, for use in people ages 18 and older. Spikevax had been given emergency authorization for the same age group in […]