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Thai health official raises travel alert over 2 new subvariants
Thai health official raises travel alert over 2 new subvariants
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022
Thailand has been advised to consider quarantining travellers from South Africa and Portugal after recent reports show that the more infectious BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants are fast spreading there.Thailand records first case of ‘more contagious’ Omicron XE
Thailand records first case of ‘more contagious’ Omicron XE
SUNDAY, APRIL 03, 2022
Thailand has recorded its first case of Omicron XE, Public Health Commission vice-chairman Chalermchai Boonyaleephan said on Saturday. The case was recorded by the Centre for Medical Genomics, Ramathibodi Hospital.U.S. Fed moves closer to tapering asset purchases despite Delta variant uncertainty
U.S. Fed moves closer to tapering asset purchases despite Delta variant uncertainty
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021
"Consumers may pull back from some in-person services amid the spread of the more contagious strain and some may be reluctant to return to work, further delaying the labor market recovery," says the Economics Group of Wells Fargo Securities.CDCs data sharing problem misguides assessment on Delta variant in U.S.: Washington Post
CDCs data sharing problem misguides assessment on Delta variant in U.S.: Washington Post
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021
The CDCs failure in real-time data sharing "led top administration officials, including the president himself, to offer overly rosy assessments of the vaccines effectiveness against the Delta variant that may have lulled Americans into a false sense of security," said a report of the Washington Post.Asia Album: People get vaccinated in Sri Lanka, as Delta variant spreads amid 3rd wave
Asia Album: People get vaccinated in Sri Lanka, as Delta variant spreads amid 3rd wave
MONDAY, AUGUST 09, 2021
People lined up to get vaccinated in Sri Lanka in the midst of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with medical officials warning that the Delta variant may be spreading beyond control.Delta variant accounts for over 93 pct of new COVID-19 cases in U.S.
Delta variant accounts for over 93 pct of new COVID-19 cases in U.S.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 05, 2021
This number is even higher in certain parts of the United States. In the Midwest including Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, Delta variant accounts for more than 98 percent of all new cases.7-day average of daily U.S. COVID-19 cases surpasses last summers peak: U.S. media
7-day average of daily U.S. COVID-19 cases surpasses last summers peak: U.S. media
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2021
"Cases in the U.S. begin to spike once again, with the highly contagious delta variant fueling infections, particularly in regions of the nation with low vaccination rates," the report said.Canada faces start of Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19, top doctor says
Canada faces start of Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19, top doctor says
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021
The Public Health Agency of Canada warned that if community-wide contact rates increase too quickly with ongoing reopening efforts, the long-term forecast indicates Canada could experience a "stronger resurgence" of the virus.U.S. CDC study shows Delta variant produces similar viral loads in vaccinated, unvaccinated
U.S. CDC study shows Delta variant produces similar viral loads in vaccinated, unvaccinated
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021
"High viral loads suggest an increased risk of transmission and raised concern that, unlike with other variants, vaccinated people infected with Delta can transmit the virus," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.U.S. mask debate re-ignited as Delta variant spreads
U.S. mask debate re-ignited as Delta variant spreads
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021
"Id expect a lot of resistance this time around. Weve hit a point where over half the population has been vaccinated and many of these folks are not going to just grin and bear it again because delta is spreading largely among and because of unvaccinated people," said Christopher Galdieri, a political scientist at Saint Anselm College.Loading...
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