Researchers have identified antibodies that not only block infection with the latest variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2), but are also effective against future coronaviruses. With the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the efficacy of vaccines and antibodies is reduced in the laboratory. So how can a treatment be developed that resists virus […]
COVID-19 development in Asia and Oceania
This news item shows updated data, obtained from various official sources (Johns Hopkins University, Reuters, WHO…), concerning the incidence of diagnosed cases of the COVID-19 virus in Asia. Countries with the highest average incidence of diagnoses in the last 7 days According to data provided by Johns Hopkins University, as of February 6, 2023, the […]
COVID-19 evolution in Europe
The following news item shows updated data, obtained from various official sources (Johns Hopkins University, Reuters, WHO…), concerning the incidence of diagnosed cases of the COVID-19 virus in Europe. Countries with the highest average incidence of diagnosed in the last 7 days According to data provided by Johns Hopkins University, as of February 6, 2023, […]
Has the pandemic changed your personality?
COVID-19 might have altered several personality traits, says new study. The long grind of social isolation impacted all of us in different ways. But just how much of our personality was altered? A study published in the journal ‘PLOS ONE’ suggests the global pandemic triggered personality changes. “The pandemic was an unprecedented opportunity to see […]
New Omicron sub-lineage likely to cause further increase in covid-19 cases
At least five EU/EEA countries have detected the circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 variant sub-lineage BQ.1 during week 40, 2022. ECDC modelling forecasts predict that BQ1 and its sub-lineage BQ1.1 will become the dominant SARS-CoV2 strains in EU/EEA by mid-November to the beginning of December 2022. This will likely contribute to an increase in the number […]
Coronavirus Present situation and vaccination in Spain
This news item contains updated data on the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, obtained from various official sources, especially from the Ministry of Health and the Autonomous Communities, as well as from various international media such as Johns Hopkins University, the WHO and the European Medicines Agency. Update of COVID cases in Spain. Data updated […]
COVID-19 evolution in America
This news item shows updated data, obtained from Johns Hopkins University, concerning the incidence of diagnosed cases and deaths from the COVID-19 virus in America. As of September 06, 2022, a total of 196,578 daily cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the Americas in the last 7 days, with the countries with the highest […]
Coronavirus Present Situation in Africa
This news item shows updated data, obtained from various official sources (Johns Hopkins University, Reuters, WHO…), on the incidence of diagnosed cases and deaths due to the COVID-19 virus in Africa. Countries with the highest average incidence of cases diagnosed in the last 7 days Looking at the data as of August 19, 2022, […]
Employment: Commission report shows young people most affected by job losses due to economic impact of COVID-19
Today, the Commission published its Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review 2022. Amongst other findings, the report shows young people were among the most negatively affected by job losses during the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also shows that the recovery was slower for them than for other age groups. Possible […]