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Omicron COVID variant 75% less likely to kill than Delta strain --South Korea study

Tue, 2022-02-22 15:21 — mike kraft
South Korea says Omicron COVID variant 75% less likely to kill than Delta strain People infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant are nearly 75% less likely to develop serious illness or die than those who contract the Delta variant, real world data released on Monday by South Korea's health authorities showed. Hyonhee Shin Reuters
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CDC adds South Korea, other countries to high risk travel category

Tue, 2022-02-15 15:49 — mike kraft
More than half of all travel destinations are 'very high' risk The CDC designated a half dozen new places "very high" risk for travel on Monday, including South Korea and French Polynesia. Almost 140 destinations are now at Level 4, the highest risk category. By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN CNN

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South Korea, Sweden to start providing 4th COVID vaccine shots to high risk groups

Mon, 2022-02-14 14:12 — mike kraft
South Korea to start giving fourth doses of COVID vaccine South Korea will begin giving out fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines this month and supply millions of additional home test kits to ease shortages amid a surge in Omicron infections, authorities confirmed on Monday. Josh Smith,Hyonhee Shin Reuters

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Overview: Asia, the UK, Canada COvid-related developments

Fri, 2021-12-31 17:58 — mike kraft
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- South Korea said on Friday it would extend stricter social distancing rules for two weeks amid a persistent surge in serious coronavirus infections and concerns over the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant.

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Asia keeps omicron at bay for now, but worries about a surge that already hit Australia

Wed, 2021-12-29 14:25 — mike kraft
Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable | AP News TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages in other parts of the world, but the region that is home to most of the globe’s population is bracing for what may be an inevitable surge. AP NEWS

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Some countries shorten COVID-19 booster timelines in face of Omicron surge

Mon, 2021-12-20 17:07 — mike kraft
As Omicron threatens a global surge, some countries shorten COVID-19 booster timelines A growing number of countries are reducing the wait time for COVID-19 vaccine boosters from six months to as few as three in a bid to ward off a new surge in infections from the Omicron variant. Deena Beasley Reuters
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Germany shuts out unvaccinated, other internstional developments

Thu, 2021-12-02 16:11 — mike kraft
Live updates: Germany shuts out unvaccinated, eyes mandate | AP News BERLIN - Germans who aren’t vaccinated are to be excluded from nonessential stores, cultural and recreational venues. Also, Germany’s parliament is to consider a general vaccine mandate. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday the measures were necessary in light of concerns that hospitals in Germany could become overloaded with COVID-19 patients. AP NEWS

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Merkel said, “The situation in our country is serious.”

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OVERVIEW: COVID drug purchases, European, South Korean developments

Wed, 2021-11-17 14:05 — mike kraft
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters
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Fast spreading bird flu puts Europe and Asia on alert

Tue, 2021-11-16 16:55 — mike kraft
Fast spreading bird flu puts Europe and Asia on alert Animals slaughtered and restrictions introduced in response to outbreaks of the virus in a number of countries Staff and agencies the Guardian
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Japan and South Korea never did full lockdowns. It left lessons on how to coexist with the virus.

Thu, 2021-10-21 12:47 — mike kraft
Japan and South Korea never did full lockdowns. It left lessons on how to coexist with the virus. For many countries, the goal is balancing life and the coronavirus. Japan and South Korea have been at it for a while. Michelle Lee Washington Post
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