Emmanuel Macron

US researchers find clues to Omicron surge in sewage data
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According to The New York Times, people who contract coronavirus shed the virus in their stool, and the virus levels in local wastewater provide a strong, independent signal of how much is circulating in a given community.
Too soon to say Omicron will end pandemic: Fauci
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Speaking at the Davos Agenda virtual event on Monday, Fauci said that "natural vaccination", or immunity via previous infection, might not be as effective as some believe, the Daily Mail reported. Like Omicron, there is potential for a new variant to emerge in the future that can evade the natural immunity provided by infection from the new strain.
Israeli study shows 4th dose not enough against Omicron
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According to experts at the Sheba Medical Centre, which launched a trial in December 2021 to test the efficacy of a fourth Covid shot, although the booster raises antibody levels, there are "still a lot of infections" among those who received it, The Times of Israel reported.
Pfizer CEO says this may be last Covid wave with restrictions
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Bourla gave an interview to French outlet BFM TV to mark the announcement of an investment package by the pharma firm in France. Bourla also touted the effectiveness and safety of vaccines, saying that he believed people will continue to require booster shots, the report said.
Omicron has not yet peaked: US Surgeon General
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In an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Dr Murthy noted the "good news" of the plateaus and drops in known cases in the Northeast, especially in New York City and New Jersey. But "the challenge is that the entire country is not moving at the same pace", he said, adding "we shouldn't expect a national peak in the coming days".
Macron meets von der Leyen as France kicks off EU Council Presidency
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At a press conference, Macron outlined the French Presidency's agenda and said that Paris will focus on promoting the EU in the international community, pushing the digital transformation and protecting the EU's external borders, Xinhua news agency reported. Von der Leyen recalled the solidarity between European countries during the pandemic.
Over 95% US Covid cases now Omicron: CDC data
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According to new CDC estimates released late on Tuesday, the swing from Delta to Omicron happened in nearly a month. At the end of November, more than 99.5 per cent of coronavirus infections were Delta in the country. On Monday, the US shattered a single-day record with over 1 million Covid-19 cases amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and government decisions to ease prevention and control measures in the country.
Omicron surge forces US NIH to delay elective surgeries
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The move came as at least 80 clinical centre staff called in sick on Wednesday alone because of Covid-19 infections or exposures, Xinhua news agency quoted a Reuters report on Thursday citing the memo as saying.
Macron "optimistic" for 2022, warning upcoming "few difficult weeks"
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Speaking from the Elysee to the nation for New Year, Macron on Friday stressed the importance of vaccination against coronavirus. "Vaccination is our most secure asset. It divides the number of severe forms by ten," he added. He urged the 5 million non-vaccinated French citizens to get vaccinated for themselves, for their compatriots and for their country.
New Covid cases in NY break previous records
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Thursday's figure was an 11 per cent increase over Wednesday's 67,090 positive cases, Xinhua news agency reported citing the data. The state's overall infection tally currently stood at 3,330,403. Meanwhile, a total of 7,373 Covid-19 patients were hospitalised across the state after 606 more were admitted in the past 24 hours.
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