Some good news. Covid 19 vaccines are said to be working against the new strain of the virus and are preventing severe disease, according to Professor Luke O’Neill. According to the Chair of Biochemistry at Trinity College, the Omicron XE is a new mutation but is mainly like the BA. 2 strain. And while there […]
3 years ago
It’s not all bad news, though. We really hate to be the bearer of bad news but yet another Covid variant has been detected and it’s a combination of Delta and Omicron. Just as the Omicron variant began to run its course, the World Health Organisation has confirmed that a new variant, which is being […]
4 years ago
The Minister for Health has said that there could be mutations of Omicron. This weekend saw the majority of Covid-19 restrictions lift in Ireland as we continue to make progress in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. However, despite the recent optimism, the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has warned the public that the pandemic is not […]
4 years ago
The curfew could be lifted early. Some of the country’s major restrictions are expected to be lifted later this week as Omicron infection rates continue to decline. As experts suspect the surge in infections has reached its peak, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) are set to give Government ministers advice on rolling back […]
4 years ago
Experts are calling for a new vaccine with a focus on preventing transmission in the first place. World Health Organisation experts have warned that a system of repeated booster doses of the original Covid vaccines is not a viable strategy going forward. Instead, they are calling for new vaccines that better protect against transmission. On […]
4 years ago
It’s a crucial part of the test A biologist has explained how some people may be missing a crucial step of their lateral flow test and how important this is in detecting Omicron. While many at-home lateral flow test kits advise that users only take a nasal swab, UCL Cell Biologist Jennifer Rohn has urged […]
4 years ago