US ‘Corona Variant’ infections double in a week
The new coronavirus strains BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 accounted for 16.6% of all coronavirus infections in the US this week, nearly doubling from last week, according to US health officials. Both of these strains are descendants of the Omicron BA.5 mutation, which is currently the most common type of coronavirus in the United States. Although the […]
Fda urgently approves new vaccine focusing on Omicron mutation
The US Meals and Drug Administration (Fda) has accepted new vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna to prevent COVID-19. The new vaccines from the two firms, accepted by the Fda on the 31st, concentrate on the corona omicron subtypes BA.4 and BA.5. The Pfizer vaccine can only be utilised in people today above the age of […]
Biden: “Pfizer buys 20 million doses of coronavirus treatment… a game changer”
U.S. President Joe Biden announced on the 4th that the U.S. government will order 20 million doses of a treatment for the coronavirus developed by Pfizer. President Biden made this statement at the White House on the same day in his address to the public on omicron mutation. President Biden has stressed that Pfizer treatments […]
U.S. coronavirus quarantine shortened to 5 days… Biden signs defense authorization bill
It is the time of ‘America Now’ that delivers vivid American news. Moderator) What news do you have today? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has relaxed guidelines, including reducing the quarantine period for those who have been infected with the novel coronavirus and those who have been in close contact with […]
U.S. FDA approves emergency use of Pfizer’s corona pill treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use of a novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) pill developed by Pfizer on the 22nd. Patrizia Cabazzoni, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a statement today that it has approved the emergency use of Paxrovid, the first oral coronavirus […]
FDA advisory committee recommends approval of Merck coronavirus treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee yesterday (30th) recommended the approval of Merck’s COVID-19 treatment ‘molnupiravir’. The advisory committee held a vote after discussing the effectiveness and safety for several hours, and the vote difference was not large with 13 in favor and 10 against. Members who voted in favor also advised […]
‘Omicron mutation’ spreads around the world… President Biden recommends repeated vaccinations
A new mutant virus of the novel coronavirus infection is rapidly spreading around the world. U.S. President Joe Biden has urged people to get vaccinated and wear masks as the World Health Organization is concerned about the possibility of a further spread. Correspondent Ahn So-young. Omicron, a novel coronavirus mutant virus that was first discovered […]
Germany crosses 100,000 deaths from coronavirus
German authorities said today (25th) that the death toll from the new coronavirus infection in Germany has surpassed 100,000. The German Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said 351 more people have died from the virus in the past 24 hours. This makes Germany the fifth country in Europe to surpass 100,000 deaths after […]
WHO: Up to 180,000 health workers may die from coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that between 80,000 and up to 180,000 health workers have died from the novel coronavirus. According to the WHO, these figures were calculated from January last year to May this year. Earlier, another senior WHO official warned that the coronavirus pandemic could continue into next year if there is […]
WHO “Corona increase in Europe only last week”… EU-Poland ‘judiciary independence’ conflict
This is ‘Global Village Today’, which delivers major news from various countries around the world. Moderator) What news do you have today? Reporter) Yes. Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of new coronavirus infections worldwide declined in all but Europe. The conflict between the European Union (EU) and Poland is […]
