[ad_1] A COVID-19 vaccination centre in Toyoake, Japan.Credit: Kyodo News/Getty Two studies suggest that ‘breakthrough’ SARS-CoV-2 infections result in improved immune protection against multiple variants of the virus, and data from one of the studies indicates that such infections also protect against Omicron1,2. Researchers have previously shown that people who have caught SARS-CoV-2 and are […]
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[ad_1] Issued on: 02/02/2022 – 07:10 France began lifting coronavirus restrictions including mandatory outdoor mask-wearing Wednesday in a bid to ease citizens’ daily lives, dividing opinion as the country only last month reported record Covid-19 infections. Audience capacity limits for concert halls, sporting matches and other events were also removed, and although home-working will no […]
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[ad_1] The second stage of the curb-lifting will see nightclubs, shut since December, reopen on Feb 16 and standing areas will again be allowed at concerts, sporting events and bars. Eating and drinking will also be permitted in stadiums, cinemas and public transport from then. Paris has not made the easing of restrictions conditional on […]
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[ad_1] Most coronavirus restrictions including mandatory face masks were lifted in England on Thursday, after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations. From Thursday, face coverings are no longer required by law anywhere in England, and a legal requirement for COVID passes for entry into nightclubs and […]
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[ad_1] There are 25 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, including 10 confirmed Omicron cases. Photo: 123RF In a statement, the Ministry of Health said the new cases are located in Northland (1), Auckland (18), Bay of Plenty (2), Lakes (2), MidCentral (1) and Nelson Marlborough (1). It said there are two Omicron […]
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