The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated a new strain of coronavirus called Mu as a variant of interest.
Mu or B.1.621 was first detected in Colombia in January, and cases have also been recorded in South America and Europe.
The WHO weekly bulletin on the pandemic says that mutations in this variant indicate that it may be more resistant to vaccines, as in the case of Beta, but more research is needed to further study this.
The World Health Organization believes that there are currently four variants of coronavirus worthy of attention. Among them, the Alpha variant (first recorded in Kent) appears in 193 countries, Beta appears in 141 countries, Gamma appears in 91 countries, and Delta appears in 170. Country, and Mu is the fifth variant. interest.
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Irish women will be vaccinated against Covid at all stages of pregnancy
Pregnant women in Ireland will get mRNA Get the Covid-19 vaccine at any stage of pregnancy.
This update follows the recommendations of the National Immunization Advisory Committee (NIAC) to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan.
In April of this year, NIAC recommended that pregnant women receive the mRNA Coivd-19 vaccine between 14-36 weeks of pregnancy.
NIAC stated that it has updated this recommendation based on increasing evidence on the safety and effectiveness of vaccination.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said: “Evidence shows that vaccination is the best way to protect mothers and babies from severe Covid-19 harm. I am pleased to announce that Covid-19 vaccination will apply to pregnant women. All stages.
“I know that many pregnant women and their partners will have questions about this update of the vaccination plan. I encourage anyone who has any doubts to contact their obstetric care team and many trusted sources of information, so that you and your The baby’s best decision.”
Vulnerable third jab
Approximately 500,000 people with severely weakened immune systems will receive a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
According to the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI), people over 12 years of age with diseases such as leukemia, advanced HIV, and recent organ transplantation will receive a third injection.
The announcement is separate from any decision regarding the broader booster program, but it is understood that there will be relevant news soon.
Health Minister Sajid Javid stated that the government will continue to plan to start a strengthening plan this month and that it will give priority to those most at risk of Covid-19.
JCVI stated that it is still considering the potential benefits of boosting vaccines to other populations and is awaiting further evidence to inform its decision.
It has also not been decided whether to expand the vaccine program to include all healthy 12-15 year old children.
Covid passport for Scottish nightclubs
The Scottish government plans to introduce vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs and large public events.
Nicola Sturgeon announced that the certification will be used in clubs and non-seat indoor live events attended by more than 500 people.
It will also be suitable for non-seat outdoor events with more than 4,000 spectators. Any event involving more than 10,000 people will also use the vaccine passport.
The new system will be voted in the Scottish Parliament next week. Ms. Sturgeon updated the MSP on the coronavirus on Wednesday afternoon, saying that the vaccine passport system must be implemented “swiftly” before winter.
She said: “The Scottish government has made it clear that we do not believe that vaccination certificates should be a requirement for any critical service or environment where people cannot choose to attend-for example, public transport, education, access to medical services, services or shops.
“We continue to insist on this position. But we do believe that as we enter the fall and winter, the limited use of vaccine certification may help control the spread of the virus.”
UK sets record for the highest number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia since March
On Wednesday, the UK recorded another 207 deaths related to the new coronavirus.
This is the highest number since 231 deaths were reported on March 9.
There are another 35,693 new coronavirus cases.
Wizz Air announces employee vaccine policy
Wizz Air will require its crew members to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by December.
The airline is implementing this policy for all pilots and crew as part of its commitment to “protect the health and safety of passengers and crew.”
The Hungary-based airline serves 11 UK airports and added that the measure will support “long-term smooth and continuous flight operations”.
Jozsef Varadi, CEO of Wizz Air Group, said: “At Wizz Air, our number one priority is the health and safety of our passengers and employees.
“We have a responsibility to protect the crew and passengers on board by reducing the risk of Covid-19, and vaccines play a vital role in this regard.”
The study found that one in seven Covid-positive children develop symptoms after 15 weeks
According to the world’s largest long-term Covid study for children, as many as one in seven children infected with the coronavirus may develop symptoms nearly four months later.
Research led by University College London and Public Health England found that people who tested positive were twice as likely to report three or more symptoms 15 weeks later than people who tested negative.
The lead author, Professor Terrence Stephenson, said he was “relaxed” by the data, which he said showed “far from what people think in the worst-case scenario.”
The researchers stated that their findings will be submitted to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI), which has not yet decided to extend the Covid vaccine to all children between 12 and 15 years of age.
Scotland launches vaccine passport
Nicola Sturgeon told MSP that the Scottish government plans to introduce vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs and large-scale live events later this month, subject to approval by the Scottish Parliament.
Nicola Sturgeon said that the growing spread of the coronavirus was “extremely worrying” when updating the MSP on the latest Covid-19 data.
She told MSP that the number of new cases has increased by 80% from last week and five times the number four weeks ago.
The first minister stated that infections are expected to increase, partly due to the resumption of schools, but he said: “Although the number of cases is expected to increase, the scale of the increase in recent weeks is very worrying.
“Undoubtedly, this highlights the fact that the Delta variant is more infectious than the previous strain.”
Hollywood stars return to Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival is scheduled to open on Wednesday and Hollywood stars will return. They basically abandoned the event last year due to the new crown virus pandemic.
Actors Penelope Cruz and Milena Smit were among the celebrities who arrived in Italy for the 78th show.
Cinemas look forward to getting rid of the crisis caused by the global health emergency.
Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit
/ Reuters“Disappointing” Nightclub Vaccine Passport Program
The plan to introduce vaccine passports for nightclubs from the end of August was disappointed.
Industry insiders worry that this may lead to a surge in family gatherings and make clubs involved in discrimination cases.
The plan will require people to prove that they have been fully vaccinated in order to enter clubs and other large events.
Sacha Rhodes, Greater Manchester Night Economic Advisor and co-founder of the Manchester Park Life Festival, said: “It is disappointing that despite the appeals from all parties, including the industry and customers, the government continues to advance this. Work.
“These measures will cause tremendous damage to industries that are already in trouble.”
France launches Covid booster campaign for seniors
With the spread of the highly contagious delta variant in the country, France has begun to bolster the Covid-19 vaccine for people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions.
If people have been fully vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna for at least six months, they are eligible for vaccination.
Those who receive a single dose of Johnson & Johnson can get booster shots from Pfizer or Moderna at least 4 weeks after the first vaccination.
The nationwide promotion activities will begin in nursing homes on September 12.
According to the Ministry of Health, it is estimated that about 18 million people are eligible to receive booster injections.
