Omicron

JN.1: What is the new COVID variant in Israel? - explainer

Israel has detected a new variant of COVID-19 known as JN.1, which has already affected around 200 people in the country. What should you know about it?

 A 3D rendering of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
 Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are pictured in a General practitioners practice in Berlin, Germany, April 10, 2021.

US FDA panel weighs makeup of next COVID vaccine

 A NURSE prepares a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the new Omicron variant spreads, in Dutywa, in Eastern Cape province, South Africa this week.

Omicron booster vaccine reduces COVID hospitalization, death among elderly

 SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus behind COVID-19 (Illustrative).

New COVID variant XBB.1.16 under WHO observation as cases spike


COVID-19: Israel sees highest number of serious cases since start of pandemic

Of the currently active cases, 1,213 are considered to be serious cases, with 270 intubated patients included in the number.

 Ziv hospital team members wearing safety gear as they work in the Coronavirus ward of Ziv Medical Center in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat on February 01, 2022.

Global diplomatic failure made COVID 'far worse' - leading expert

He said the situation could also mean that the origins of COVID-19 are never discovered.

 Ambulances parked amid the COVID-19 pandemic outside the Royal London Hospital in London

COVID-19: Israel marks 3 million cases, 9,000 deaths since start of pandemic

Nearly 60,000 infected • R rate continues to decline • death toll shoots up

 Shaare Zedek hospital team members wearing safety gear as they work in the Coronavirus ward of Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem on January 20, 2022.

New vaccines developed capable of single-dose protection

Scientists have developed new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines that provide stronger protection through a single dose and protect against emerging variants.

   Israelis receiving their fourth coronavirus vaccine, January 3, 2022.

COVID-19: 297 cases of the BA.2 strain found in Israel so far

The new Omicron subvariant does not appear to be significantly more severe than the original strain.

 Kaplan hospital team members wearing safety gear as they work in the Coronavirus ward of Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot on January 18, 2022.

COVID-19: Green Pass narrowed to large events starting next week

Hebrew University researchers say peak has passed * Home Front Command limits PCR testing availability

 Israel's Green Pass validity was extended until Thursday on Sunday after the Health Ministry 'traffic light' website crashed, October 3, 2021.

Could the Omicron COVID-19 variant have originated in mice? - Study 

A new study has indicated that the mutations in the Omicron variant are inconsistent with the host environment of humans, and are instead more adapted to mice.

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COVID-19: Omicron sub-variant more transmissible, not more severe

The next major COVID-19 variant will be more contagious than Omicron, but not necessarily more severe.

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (purple) infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), also known as novel coronavirus, isolated from a patient sample.

After Omicron: Will there be more variants of COVID-19 in the future?

If future new variants are significant enough to become variants of concern, they will be more transmissible than Omicron.

 Test tubes labelled "COVID-19 Omicron variant test positive" are seen in this illustration picture taken January 15, 2022.

Eight simple diet rules to push you forward in these crazy days

Want to come out of the pandemic healthy and fit? Here are some rules you should abide by.

 Asian women workout (illustrative)