El coronavirus has worsened as a result of the micron variant which is the one that is expanding from its origin in southern Africa and is now reaching all continents. In fact, according to reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) 30 countries have already verified that they have at least one case of this new variant of which the experts still do not dare to assert its consequences.
At case of Spain, it became known yesterday, Friday, through the Community of Madrid which has confirmed the fourth positive case of contagion by the micron variant of covid-19 in the region … but it is the first by reinfection.
The young woman, who was vaccinated with two doses of Pfizer, He was infected with covid last summer, this time by the delta variant, the predominant one in the Community. He is in good condition, has mild symptoms and is in home isolation.
The official data that the Ministry of Health transferred, and that correspond to this Friday, It was from 13,738 new infections and 37 deaths. Incidence continues to escalate and rises 14 points to reach the 248 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
07:00 Update of the vaccination report in Spain
06:00 Health recommends increasing the percentages of vaccination coverage
Despite not knowing the real situation of the micron variant with respect to the immunity of vaccines, the Ministry of Health recommends increasing the percentages of vaccine coverage and the administration of a booster dose in the target population, in addition to the use of a mask, save interpersonal distance and ventilation of closed spaces. He also recommends that participants in Christmas gatherings be limited.
05:00 The EMA assures that the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is “very rare”
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) assured that the risk of developing myocarditis and pericarditis after being vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna is a “very rare” side effect. This was stated by the security committee (PRAC). “Overall, the result of the review confirms the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis, which is already reflected in the product information for these two vaccines, and provides more details on these two conditions.”
04:00 From the Delta to the micron: the ‘change’ according to South African experts
“We hope to find the micron variant in all provinces and it seems very likely that it will replace the delta that was expanding at low levels anyway,” said Richard Lessells, an infectious disease expert at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. , according to local media in South Africa. Furthermore, scientists estimate, however, that this variant does not completely prevent the effect of vaccines.
03:00 micron causes risk of reinfection to those who have overcome other variants
The risk of reinfection for people who have already overcome other variants of Covid-19 increases with the micron variant, warned this Friday the health authorities of Africa, where South Africa and Botswana concentrate 62% of global cases and redouble efforts to combat its spread. For this reason, scientists in South Africa and the region, according to WHO, are intensifying their research to understand the transmissibility, severity and impact of the new variant with respect to available vaccines, diagnoses and treatment.
02:00 This will be the distribution of the vaccines for the 5-11 year age group
The doses will begin to arrive in Spain from December 13 and will be distributed to the autonomous communities “in proportion to the child population” that each of them has according to the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias. At the moment, a first shipment of 1.3 million doses will arrive, while in January the bulk will arrive with two million.
01:00 The Ministry of Health warns that micron could escape the immune response of vaccines
Health has reported this Friday that “the vaccine effectiveness is unknown” with respect to the new micron variant. The Center for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies alludes to the international context and warns that “since the last update, numerous cases of micron have been detected worldwide and there is increasing evidence that this variant escapes the immune response caused by the previous and previous variants. for vaccines “
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