COVID-19 vaccine provided strong long-term protection against the virus in a late-stage study conducted among adolescents aged 12 to 15 years.A two-dose series of the vaccine was 100% effective against COVID-19, measured seven days through over four months after the second dose, the company said in a press release.

Among 2,228 participants in the clinical trial, there were 30 confirmed cases of symptomatic COVID-19 – all among placebo recipients, and none in the group that had received the vaccine.

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Coronavirus – called Omicron – could spell bad news for Brits this Christmas.But one bosses at one printing firm, the naming of this new strain could cause untold annoyance.Omicron Reprographics was set up around 25 years ago, and Dave Loveridge, director, and owner Mark Fawcett-Jones, are hoping to use the unfortunately named virus as an inspiration to spread some cheer during this time of year.The Omicron variant of Covid was first identified by researchers in southern Africa, and there have now been 14 cases in the UK.The findings forced the government to introduce new mask-wearing rules, which came into force today.Omicron Reprographics, which named itself after the Greek letter long before Covid scientists took it, was notable at the

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Merck COVID-19 pill: FDA panel to review safety data of molnupiravir

WASHINGTON - An influential panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are scheduled to meet Tuesday to review safety data of an experimental COVID-19 pill developed by Merck.The FDA’s Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee, which is scheduled to meet from 9 a.m.

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Maharashtra: Zambia returnee tests Covid positive, sample sent for genome sequencing amid Omicron scare

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Omicron: Regeneron says Covid drug could be less effective against new variant

Moderna Inc's chief executive officer, who said COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective against the Omicron variant as they have been previously.

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Kate Middleton to host Westminster Abbey carol service in tribute to Covid heroes

Kate Middleton will be hosting a Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, Kensington Palace has confirmed.The festive event will take place on Wednesday 8 December, with the Duchess of Cambridge, who will turn 40 in January, celebrating the Covid-19 heroes during the pandemic as she reflects on the past eighteen months.The news was confirmed by Kate and Prince William's Instagram account on Tuesday morning, where it was revealed ITV would broadcast the service.

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Covid-19 variant Omicron threatens US, global economies

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ITV's GMB star Alex Beresford suffering 'bad symptoms' after catching Covid-19

Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford has been hit with “really bad symptoms” of Covid-19 after catching the virus recently he has revealed. On Monday, the 41-year-old let his followers know on Twitter how he has been doing since he fell ill, confessing that he had eased up on protective measures against the contagious sickness such as mask-wearing and washing his hands prolongingly.

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French health regulator backs vaccines for children aged 5-11

France's Haute Autorite de Sante (HAS) health regulator has backed vaccinating fragile children aged 5 to 11 against Covid-19 if they were at risk of developing a serious form of the disease, or if they lived with vulnerable people.

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Moderna CEO says COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron variant

Drugmaker Moderna’s CEO set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets on Tuesday after he warned that COVID-19 vaccines were unlikely to be as effective against the Omicron variant as they have been against the Delta version.

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Eamonn Holmes reveals rescue dog Maggie got him through his health problems and Covid: ‘She brings me peace’

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EMA chief says vaccines will give protection against new variants

The head of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said Covid-19 vaccines will continue to provide protection against new variants.

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GMB’s Alex Beresford bed-bound with Covid as he admits getting ‘relaxed’ about washing hands and wearing a mask

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Nicola Sturgeon is set to update Scotland on the current coronavirus situation as concerns over the new Omicron variant continue to grow.

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COVID-19 Still Widely Named as Biggest U.S. Health Problem

69% saw viruses as the top threat, including 67% citing COVID-19.The latest data were collected before the omicron variant of the virus triggered new travel restrictions, as well as a stock market sell-off on Friday. Gallup first asked Americans in 1987 to name what they consider to be the nation's most urgent U.S.

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Nicola Sturgeon to give covid update today as cases of Omicron variant rise

Nicola Sturgeon will issue an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland later today from the Scottish Parliament.

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Time needed to understand severity of Omicron, says WHO

The World Health Organization has said it will take a few weeks to understand the severity of disease caused by the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and whether it can evade existing vaccines.

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Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers blocked in 10 states

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There were six stillbirths at one NHS trust last month – and two involved Covid

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10 states win court bid to block Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers

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Schools could shut early for Christmas break over Omicron fears and Covid cases surging

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A family from a paradise island 9,000 miles away are to return home after a U-turn by airline chiefs.

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Moderna CEO says vaccines likely less effective against Omicron

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel has said Covid-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus as they have been previously.

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B.C. floods: Sumas Prairie farmer faces long post-flood recovery

We’re hearing today from one Sumas Prairie farmer who says large parts of his farm are still underwater, and he’s now facing a multi-year recovery. Rumina Daya reports.

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Health officials work to understand and contain omicron variant

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Covid-19 update: 6,990 new Covid cases reported, lowest in 551 days

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Chandigarh man tests positive for Covid-19 after returning from South Africa

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