Tag: Omicron variant
Netherlands in tough lockdown again
Amsterdam on Sunday Most of the city’s famous shopping streets are mainly echoed by the sound of tourists’ suitcases. (Photo: imago images / Richard Wareham) The hague In the Netherlands,…
Netherlands impose a new lockdown
Mark Rutte The Prime Minister of the Netherlands announces new tightening of the corona policy during a press conference. (Photo: dpa) The hague Shortly before Christmas, the Netherlands imposed a…
Biontech vaccine is less effective in the Omikron variant
Frankfurt After two doses, the Covid-19 vaccine from Biontech and Pfizer offers significantly less protection against infections with the new Omicron variant than against the previously circulating coronavirus variants. The…
Biontech vaccine is less effective in the Omikron variant
Frankfurt According to study data, the Covid-19 vaccine from Biontech and Pfizer is still effective against the new Omikron variant after three doses. After only two doses, the two companies…
Six reasons the coronavirus is taking a break in Japan
Tokyo Recipe for success against Corona: The Japanese are used to wearing masks in public life. (Photo: imago images / Kyodo News) Tokyo The new Coronavirus variant Omikron has Japan’s…