Virus
More than 250 Million Cases of COVID-19 in the World, Record Numbers in Eastern Europe
The number of cases of coronavirus infection in the world today exceeded 250 million, Reuters reported.
Some countries in Eastern Europe have registered record numbers, although the wave of coronavirus Delta infection is beginning to subside and many countries are easing trade and tourism restrictions.
Russian Scientist: People with Certain Genes Do Not Become Infected with the Coronavirus
People with certain genes and features in the blood picture are not infected with the coronavirus, Russian scientists found in a special study. Leading the study is the director of the Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Pasteur in Russia, Acad. Areg Totolyan. He is also a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Bulgarian Prof. Glomb: There is No Point in Antibody Tests
Antibodies formed after coronavirus disease fade rapidly. The tests are not reliable enough to know if their number is protective - ie. enough to protect us from a new infection. So there is no point in doing antibody tests.
Dep. Health Min. – When will we have five times fewer deaths from coronavirus?
The Deputy Minister of Health, Mina Gaga, referred to the great importance of vaccination - once again - citing relevant data.
Comparing vaccination rates based on EODY data, as Ms. Gaga points out, deaths decrease as vaccinations increase. "From 20% to 85% vaccination coverage, 20-fold reduction in deaths," he says.
We Can be Infected with Both Flu and COVID-19, the Bulgarian Ministry of Health Warns
Seasonal flu and COVID-19 are contagious respiratory diseases caused by various viruses. COVID-19 is a coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2, first identified in 2019, and the flu is caused by infection with various influenza viruses. Seasonal flu has long been known in medical science.
WHO: Spread of COVID-19 in the World has Decreased by 10% in a Week
More than 3.3 million people have been infected with the coronavirus worldwide in the past week, and more than 55,000 have died. This was announced by the World Health Organization (WHO), explaining that the number of new infections and deaths has decreased by 10% in the last seven days, reports TACC.
Coronavirus Mu Variant Has Not Been Detected in Bulgaria as Yet
Currently, the Delta version of the coronavirus is dominant in Bulgaria,told BGNES virologist Prof. Radka Argirova.
She pointed out that so far the "Mu" strain has not been detected in our country, and according to the classification of the European Bureau of the World Health Organization in Europe, it is still sporadically found in travelers.
WHO Keeps Close Eye on New Coronavirus Strain Called "Mu""
The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu", which was first identified in Colombia in January 2021, AFP reported. Mu, known scientifically as B.1.621, has been classified as a "variant of interest", the global health body said on Tuesday in its weekly pandemic bulletin.
Uzbek Scientists Have Developed Edible Vaccine against Covid-19
Specialists from the Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics of the Academy of Sciences in Uzbekistan have developed a vaccine against coronavirus infection in the form of edible tomatoes, the Russian e-edition "Gazeta" reported. . Scientists have injected coronavirus into the plant's cells by cloning.
State Chief Health Inspector Recommends Nationwide Anti-Covid Measures
I recommend the stringent anti-Covid measures to be applied nationwide. That's what The State Chief Health Inspector, Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev told bTV. The number of infected continues to grow. The cities that are in the red zone are: Pazardzhik, Haskovo and Silistra. Between 1,500 to 2,000 caseswill be registered there daily, Kunchev predicts.