Officials in Uruguay were adding XBB.1 and DL.1, which were all Omicron variants that ¡¥could be part of the current increase in cases¡¦.
New Omicron Subvariants
Public should continue to practice prevention and get vaccinated, the Ministry said.
Omicron Variant of COVID-19
Omicron variant is a mutated strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with faster transmissibility and enhanced virulence compared to the original COVID-19 virus.
Omicron variant is a mutated strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with faster transmissibility and enhanced virulence compared to the original COVID-19 virus.
‘The Epidemiology Division of the Public Health Laboratory Department has recently detected the low-frequency presence of two new Omicron subvariants: XBB.1 and DL.1.’
On Monday, the Health Ministry said 8,216 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the country during the week of December 18 to 24, up 66 percent from the previous week. Last week also saw 10 deaths from the coronavirus in Uruguay. Source-IANS
COVID-19 Vaccines Against Omicron and Delta: Hit or Flop?
How effective is COVID-19 vaccines against Delta and Omicron? Omicron is less severe than Delta and Pfizer vaccine remains effective in preventing hospitalizations.
How effective is COVID-19 vaccines against Delta and Omicron? Omicron is less severe than Delta and Pfizer vaccine remains effective in preventing hospitalizations.
Second Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Targeting Omicron Variants Approved
Health Canada approved the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for use as a booster dose in individuals 18 years of age or older,
Health Canada approved the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for use as a booster dose in individuals 18 years of age or older,
Ultra-potent Antibody That can Offset All Omicron Variants Identified
The new finding lends support to efforts to develop and evaluate next-generation COVID-19 vaccines that could be delivered intranasally.
The new finding lends support to efforts to develop and evaluate next-generation COVID-19 vaccines that could be delivered intranasally.
