Though the omicron variant is less likely to cause severe disease than previous coronavirus varieties, it is more likely to trigger potentially serious upper airway infection among children, researchers concluded.
A recent paper published in the journal Nature describes how SARS-CoV-2 infection induces a serious medical condition called lymphopenia by directly attacking and killing our immune T cells.
People with substance use disorder, adjustment disorder and anxiety disorders may be at a slightly higher risk of getting Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated, researchers said.
A study of Covid-19 patients found that a risk of potentially vision-destroying vein blockages rose by 47% in the roughly sixth-month period after diagnosis with the virus.
CEO Ed Bastian claimed it’s no longer necessary because “we really do believe that the pandemic has moved to a seasonal virus” – but public health experts say that’s not the case.