Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants
The Omicron variant can survive longer than earlier versions of the coronavirus on plastic surfaces and human skin, Japanese researchers found in la…
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Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday they started a clinical trial to test a new version of their vaccine specifically designed to target the COVID-1…
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Cannabis compound stops coronavirus in test tube, but can it treat COVID?
Early research suggesting that a popular non-psychoactive compound derived from Cannabis might help prevent or treat COVID-19 warrants further inves…
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Vaccination resumes at Karachi Expo Centre after strike
KARACHI: The vaccination process has resumed at the Karachi Expo Centre after a brief strike of health workers on Tuesday, ARY News reported. As …
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Do not assume COVID pandemic reaching ‘end game’, warns WHO
GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that it was dangerous to assume the Omicron variant would herald the end of…
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Pakistan records drop in daily COVID-19 cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reported a drop in the number of fresh COVID-19 cases during a single day. During the last 24 hours, Pakistan repor…
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UK to begin testing Merck’s COVID pill for hospitalised patients
UK scientists will begin testing Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics’ antiviral pill molnupiravir as a possible treatment for patients hospitalised…
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