by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 8, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic
The WHO, in its weekly epidemiological report, said more data was needed to assess the severity of disease caused by the Omicron variant and whether its mutations might reduce protection from vaccine-derived immunity “Even if the severity is equal or potentially...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 4, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic, Policy, Workplace/Employee Benefits
“People should not only rely on border measures,” Takeshi Kasai, WHO regional director for the western Pacific, told a virtual media briefing. “What is most important is to prepare for these variants with potential high transmissibility. So far the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 3, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic, Policy, Risk Management, Workplace/Employee Benefits
From the list of FAQs, the ministry, answering to whether the existing vaccines work against the Omicron variant, said, “While, there is no evidence to suggest that existing vaccines do not work on Omicron, some of the mutations reported on spike gene may...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 3, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Non-Life, Pandemic, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Dr. Neal Mills, chief medical officer for benefits consulting firm Aon Plc, said his team has been meeting with clients all week about possible new options. “They are recognizing that they are going to need to revisit many of the decisions they’ve made. If...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 3, 2021 | Health, Indian News, Pandemic
Some epidemiologists have said Omicron could be less lethal in India than the last Delta wave because of widespread previous infections and vaccinations. New Delhi: India reported 9,216 new COVID-19 infections on Friday after announcing its first two Omicron cases the...
