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Third COVID-19 Booster Dose Effective Against Omicron: UK Study
"It is projected that if current trends continue unchanged, the UK will exceed one million infections by the end of this month," the UKHSA said.
A a third top-up dose does seem to boost immunity against the new variant. (Representational)
London: A third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday.
In its latest technical briefing, the agency said that two doses of both the Oxford/AstraZeneca - administered in India as Covishield - and Pfizer/BioNtech vaccines provide "much lower levels" of protection against symptomatic infection compared to the currently dominant Delta variant of COVID-19.
However, a third top-up dose does seem to boost immunity against the new variant, based on an analysis of data from 581 Omicron cases.
"It is projected that if current trends continue unchanged, the UK will exceed one million infections by the end of this month," the UKHSA said.
"The preliminary data showed effectiveness against the new variant appears to increase considerably in the early period after a booster dose, providing around 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection. Due to the early nature of the findings, all estimates are subject to significant uncertainty and are subject to change," it said.
The health experts reiterated that vaccines were still likely to offer good protection against severe COVID, which required hospital treatment.
Dr Mary Ramsay, Head of Immunisation at the UKHSA, said: "These early estimates should be treated with caution but they indicate that a few months after the second jab, there is a greater risk of catching the Omicron variant compared to Delta strain.
"We expect the vaccines to show higher protection against the serious complications of COVID-19, so if you haven't yet had your first two doses please book an appointment straight away."
She highlighted the current guidance of working from home where possible, consistently wearing masks in crowded or enclosed spaces, washing your hands regularly and isolating and getting tested if you feel unwell as vitally important in reducing the impact of COVID-19.
The scientific analysis is released as the UK recorded another day of high daily infections at 58,194 on Friday
Third COVID-19 Booster Dose Effective Against Omicron: UK Study
"It is projected that if current trends continue unchanged, the UK will exceed one million infections by the end of this month," the UKHSA said.
A a third top-up dose does seem to boost immunity against the new variant. (Representational)
London: A third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday.
In its latest technical briefing, the agency said that two doses of both the Oxford/AstraZeneca - administered in India as Covishield - and Pfizer/BioNtech vaccines provide "much lower levels" of protection against symptomatic infection compared to the currently dominant Delta variant of COVID-19.
However, a third top-up dose does seem to boost immunity against the new variant, based on an analysis of data from 581 Omicron cases.
"It is projected that if current trends continue unchanged, the UK will exceed one million infections by the end of this month," the UKHSA said.
"The preliminary data showed effectiveness against the new variant appears to increase considerably in the early period after a booster dose, providing around 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection. Due to the early nature of the findings, all estimates are subject to significant uncertainty and are subject to change," it said.
The health experts reiterated that vaccines were still likely to offer good protection against severe COVID, which required hospital treatment.
Dr Mary Ramsay, Head of Immunisation at the UKHSA, said: "These early estimates should be treated with caution but they indicate that a few months after the second jab, there is a greater risk of catching the Omicron variant compared to Delta strain.
"We expect the vaccines to show higher protection against the serious complications of COVID-19, so if you haven't yet had your first two doses please book an appointment straight away."
She highlighted the current guidance of working from home where possible, consistently wearing masks in crowded or enclosed spaces, washing your hands regularly and isolating and getting tested if you feel unwell as vitally important in reducing the impact of COVID-19.
The scientific analysis is released as the UK recorded another day of high daily infections at 58,194 on Friday
Saturday, December 11, 2021
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Bidar District Police Annual Sports Competition
ANNUAL SPORTS INAUGRATION
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| HON' KADLUR SATYANACHARYA Principal District Session Judge Bidar |
Bidar District Police Annual Sports Competition
ANNUAL SPORTS INAUGRATION
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| HON' KADLUR SATYANACHARYA Principal District Session Judge Bidar |
Omicron' in Gujarat भारत में ओमिक्रॉन का मिला तीसरा केस, जिम्बाब्वे से लौटा व्यक्ति संक्रमित
देश में कोरोना वायरस के नए वेरिएंट 'ओमिक्रान' के मामले बढ़ने लगे हैं. भारत में 'ओमिक्रान' का तीसरा मामला पाया गया है.
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| Manoj Kumar Additional Health Secretary, GUJRAT |
जिम्बाब्वे से लौटा गुजरात के जामनगर शहर का 72 वर्षीय एक व्यक्ति कोरोना वायरस के नए स्वरूप 'ओमिक्रान' से संक्रमित पाया गया है. राज्य के स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने शनिवार को यह जानकारी दी. स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने कहा कि इस व्यक्ति के गुरुवार को कोरोना वायरस से संक्रमित पाए जाने के बाद उसका नमूना जीनोम जांच के लिए भेजा गया था.
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| "OMICRON" |
बता दें इससे पहले कर्नाटक में दो व्यक्ति कोरोना वायरस के इस 'ओमिक्रॉन' वेरिएंट से संक्रमित मिले थे. दोनों संक्रमित पुरुष हैं और उनकी उम्र 66 व 46 साल है. उनमें संक्रमण के हल्के लक्षण पाए गए हैं.
Khusru Ahmed
Bidar
Thursday, December 2, 2021
महाराष्ट्र म॑ दौक्षेण अफ्रीका से लौटा शख्स निकला कोरोना पॉजिटिव
OMICRON SCARE : महाराष्ट्र म॑ दौक्षेण अफ्रीका से लौटा शख्स निकला कोरोना पॉजिटिव
दक्षिण अफ्रीका (CAPE TOWN) से महाराष्ट्र के ठाणे (Thane of Maharashtra) लौटा एक शख्स कोरोना पॉजिटिव (Corona Positive) निकला है. ये शख्स दक्षिण अफ्रीका के केपटाउन (Cape Town) शहर से पहले दिल्ली आया फिर वहां से ठाणे के डोम्बीवली पहुंचा. कल्याण डोम्बीवली नगर निगम की चिकित्सा अधिकारी डॉ प्रतिभा पान पाटिल इसकी पुष्टि की है.
डॉ पाटिल के मुताबिक ये शख्स बीते 24 नवंबर को यहां आया था. जांच के बाद वो कोरोना पॉजिटिव निकला. फिलहान नगर निगम ने उसे क्वांरटीन में रखा हुआ है और उसके संपर्क में आने वाले लोगों को ट्रेस किया जा रहा है. इस बीच उसके भाई की कोविड रिपोर्ट निगेटिव निकली है.
महाराष्ट्र म॑ दौक्षेण अफ्रीका से लौटा शख्स निकला कोरोना पॉजिटिव
OMICRON SCARE : महाराष्ट्र म॑ दौक्षेण अफ्रीका से लौटा शख्स निकला कोरोना पॉजिटिव
दक्षिण अफ्रीका (CAPE TOWN) से महाराष्ट्र के ठाणे (Thane of Maharashtra) लौटा एक शख्स कोरोना पॉजिटिव (Corona Positive) निकला है. ये शख्स दक्षिण अफ्रीका के केपटाउन (Cape Town) शहर से पहले दिल्ली आया फिर वहां से ठाणे के डोम्बीवली पहुंचा. कल्याण डोम्बीवली नगर निगम की चिकित्सा अधिकारी डॉ प्रतिभा पान पाटिल इसकी पुष्टि की है.
डॉ पाटिल के मुताबिक ये शख्स बीते 24 नवंबर को यहां आया था. जांच के बाद वो कोरोना पॉजिटिव निकला. फिलहान नगर निगम ने उसे क्वांरटीन में रखा हुआ है और उसके संपर्क में आने वाले लोगों को ट्रेस किया जा रहा है. इस बीच उसके भाई की कोविड रिपोर्ट निगेटिव निकली है.
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