Government towards a squeeze: control room on 23 December due to the obligation of outdoor masks and tampons in addition to the pass for events. Lockdown in the Netherlands, Omicron spreads in the United Kingdom
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Gb study, Omicron less dangerous for lungs than other variants
Omicron may be less dangerous to the lungs than previous Covid-19 variants. It is the result of a study conducted by the Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, according to which the mutations on the spike protein of the virus, which make it able to avoid antibodies, can also reduce the way it replicates in the lungs. and causes severe illness. “These observations highlight that Omicron has acquired immune evasion properties by compromising those associated with replication and pathogenicity,” says the study conducted by Cambridge professor of clinical microbiology, Ravi Gupta, who said there are still challenges to be addressed despite the results. apparently positive. “This study suggests that Omicron appears to have become more immune evasive, but that the properties associated with disease progression may be attenuated to some extent. However, Omicron’s significant growth poses a major public health challenge, ”Ravi Gupta tweeted.
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From today Holland in lockdown for the Christmas holidays
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced the reintroduction of the national lockdown starting today through January 14, to cope with the escalating pandemic. The lockdown is “inevitable due to the fifth wave that is approaching due to Omicron”, he stressed, explaining that the Covid variant is “spreading faster than we feared”. And intervention is necessary “to prevent the worst”. Non-essential shops, bars, restaurants and other public places will close, at least until January 14, as well as schools, the premier explained.
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Marche: Inail and the Region, agreement for covid vaccines for company workers
The Agreement between the Marche Region and Inail Marche for the administration of anti-covid vaccines to company workers has been signed at the headquarters of the Marche Region in Ancona. The president of the Region Francesco Acquaroli and the director of Inail Marche, Giovanni Contenti, explained that through the adoption of specific protocols with the trade associations, the recipient companies of the vaccination administration, the number of workers eligible to receive the administration, the calendar relating to the performance of health activities to be implemented at national level. From the beginning of the epidemic to 31 October 2021, 183,147 cases of accidents at work from Covid-19 have been reported to Inail, of which 4,312 in the Marche.