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Coronavirus today in Spain, last minute of the micron variant: pending the effectiveness of vaccines

Lvariant micron of the coronavirus marks the agenda of the health authorities of the planet. The World Health Organization is now studying the characteristics of this new face of the pathogen, known scientifically as B.1.1.529.

The first case of the micron variant was detected on Monday in the Gregorio Maran Hospital in Madrid. More and more governments around the world are shutting down their air traffic with South African countries to try to stop a possible contagion in their respective territories. For now, there is no evidence that micron is capable of causing greater effects than existing variants.

Data on coronavirus cases in Spain

According to the latest data provided by the Ministry of Health, in Spain a total of 5.193.923 cases of coronavirus infections. Of these, 88.008 people have passed away. On the other hand, a 89.2 percent of the population have the complete vaccination schedule (37,586,582 people).

The impact of the micron variant of the coronavirus, live

20:57 UK also reimposes the mandatory use of a mask

The UK Parliament has again imposed the mandatory use of the mask in public transport and shops. The measure, which has been approved with 434 votes in favor and 23 against, will take effect at 05:00. The United Kingdom had lifted this and the rest of the pandemic restrictions on July 19.

20:35 Austria open shops before Christmas

Austria has announced that shops will be able to open on the Sunday before Christmas to compensate for the losses generated by the closure due to the pandemic. Although the shops usually close on Sundays, on December 19 they will be able to open.

20:15 There are already 5 million Spaniards with booster doses

While 89.3% of the population has already received the complete vaccination schedule and 91% a dose, a total of 4,943,463 booster doses have already been administered to people over 70 years of age, living in residences, with risk or health pathologies, according to the Ministry of Health.

20:00 UGT calls a demonstration in favor of public health on December 12

The General Union of Workers and Workers has called a mobilization for December 12 in defense of public health. Many organizations will mobilize at the state level in favor of a universal, cohesive, free and quality health system.

19:42 Andorra once again requires the use of the mask abroad

The Council of Ministers of Andorra has decreed this Tuesday, after a meeting, the return to the mandatory use of masks abroad. In addition, they have also generalized the use of the Covid certificate for access to restaurants and leisure establishments.

19:25 Catalua confirms micron cases, detected in wastewater

The Minister of Health of the Generalitat, Josep Maria Argimon, has stated that “some cases” of the micron variant of coronavirus have been detected in Catalonia in wastewater. In addition, he explained that 20% of the samples have been screened: “And it will appear, it will be a variant that will probably end up being imposed”, he assured.

18:55 The incidence rises nine points in Spain, with 10,261 new cases and 44 deaths

The Ministry of Health has reported today that Spain has 10,261 new cases of coronavirus and that 44 deaths have been regretted. The cumulative incidence has risen nine points, today reaching 208 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days.

18:30 Pas Vasco, Andalusia and Cantabria will implant the Covid passport imminently

Andalusia and Cantabria have been favored by the appeal that the Basque Government presented to the Supreme Court to implement the Covid passport, with which it will be a reality in an imminent way, one that the Autonomous Superior Courts approve. Thus, before the Constitution bridge, they will join Galicia, Navarra, Aragn, Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands and Murcia.

18:00 The two cases under study in Catalonia point to micron

The preliminary results of the microbiological study to which the two previous travelers from South Africa who tested positive for coronanivurs were subjected to the micron variant, which would become the first two cases from Catalonia. “It is still not possible to confirm 100% that the two suspected positive cases of the new micron variant of Covid-19 detected in Catalonia are of this variant, but the preliminary results indicate that they could be,” said the Department of Health.

17:37 Madrid registers 903 cases and one deceased in the last 24 hours

The Community of Madrid has notified 1,198 cases of coronavirus, of which 903 have been found in the last 24 hours. They are joined by a deceased. Data that suppose 1,019 more positives compared to Monday, although then three people lost their lives. There are currently 402 hospitalized patients and 119 in the ICU.

17:12 Germany is considering the mandatory vaccine to inoculate 30 million doses

Germany is considering extending restrictions against the pandemic and introducing mandatory vaccination against covid in the medium term, issues that the federal government and regional powers will address at a new meeting next Thursday.

The immediate objective is to accelerate vaccination and apply up to 30 million doses, whether first, second or soft drink in the remainder of the year, according to sources from the outgoing government of Angela Merkel, after the meeting held with the candidate for Chancellor, Olaf Scholz and the regional leaders.

17:00 Pfizer sees it feasible to have sufficient protection against microns with two doses and a booster

Contrary to the opinion of the CEO of Moderna, members of the Board of Directors of Pfizer point out that three doses could be enough. “There is no scientific evidence that the new variant completely or partially escapes vaccines. The current vaccination schedule with two doses plus a booster would be equally effective against microns, 95 percent,” says Scott Gotlieb, former member. of the FDA and a member of the Board of Pfizer.

16:50 Moderna warns: current vaccines will have difficulties against micron

Moderna CEO Stphan Bancel told the Financial Times that current vaccines will have a difficult time dealing with the new variant of the coronavirus. “I think there is going to be a significant decrease in effectiveness. I don’t know exactly how much, because we have to wait for the data, but all the scientists I have talked to say: ‘This is not going to be good,” he commented.

16:40 France records the highest number of daily cases since April

France registered 47,000 new daily cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the highest number since April, Health Minister Olivier Vran announced this Tuesday before the National Assembly.

“The situation is getting worse,” he said in response to a parliamentary question, before noting that the virus is increasing its presence “throughout the national territory” and cases are increasing at a rate of 60% weekly.

16:10 The Government of Spain does not tighten, for now, the restrictions for the micron variant

The Government does not consider for now imposing more restrictive measures before the appearance of the micron variant and maintains vaccination and prevention as its roadmap to contain the covid-19 pandemic because “stopping the virus without stopping the economy are the tools of success “.

This was underlined by the Government spokesperson, Isabel Rodríguez, in the press conference after the Council of Ministers in which she wanted to insist on a message of tranquility to the population, which “is not exempt from a request for precaution and prevention” , especially now that the holidays are approaching.

15:50 Austria moves towards compulsory vaccination

The Australian government insisted today on its plan to impose mandatory vaccination as the only alternative to combat the pandemic, a measure that, according to some media, would include fines of up to 7,200 euros to those who do not comply.

“Compulsory vaccination is safe,” said Health Minister Wolfgang Mckstein, who affirmed that “there is no alternative” to this measure and asked the population to be vaccinated without waiting for it to take effect.

15:25 The Government expands the limitations of entry to Spain by the micron variant

South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe are the countries affected by these new restrictions. The measure will come into force from next December 2 until the 15th of the same month, as reported by the Ministry of Health.

15:00 The Supreme Court endorses the use of the covid passport in the Basque Country

The Supreme Court has endorsed the implementation of the covid passport in the Basque Country to access certain places and nightlife establishments.

Legal sources have reported that the Administrative Litigation Chamber has upheld the Basque Government’s appeal against the resolution of the Superior Court of Justice of the Basque Country, which rejected the introduction of the covid passport.

14:30 Ayuso, on those infected with micron: “They do not have serious symptoms”

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Daz Ayuso, has ensured that no major symptoms are seen in people infected by the new micron variant of the coronavirus, and has reiterated the Regional Government’s commitment to vaccination and mass tests such as prevention measures.

“The important thing is that we see that people who are vaccinated do not have serious symptoms once infected,” said the president in statements after receiving the special mention of the X Truth, Memory, Dignity and Justice Award and the Cross of Dignity for part of the Victims of Terrorism Association (AVT), during the Congress that commemorates its 40th anniversary.

14:05 There is no evidence that current vaccines do not work against micron

The Oxford University states that to date there is no evidence that the vaccines available do not present high levels of protection against the new variant of the coronavirus. “We have the necessary tools and procedures to rapidly develop a vaccine update if necessary,” the university pointed out.

13:40 Press conference after the Council of Ministers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2jkS7YbpsM

13:35 Doctor Csar Carballo, alarmed with micron and HIV in Africa

Doctor Csar Carballo, alarmed. He has done it in ‘El program de Ana Rosa’ and has been very direct. “We are afraid of what could happen … not only micron, but that what comes behind micron may grow and that worries us a lot,” he said. Read the full news here.

13:15 Darias explains that vaccines for children under 12 years of age will not arrive before the second half of December

The Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, assured this Tuesday that vaccines for children under 12 years old, which have been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), will not arrive in Spain before the second half of December.

This is how he explained it in an interview on Cadena Ser, in which he said that this vaccine, from Pfizer, is not the same as the one that is inoculated to adults, that it does not need dissolution and that two doses will be given.

12:55 The EMA is ready to adapt the vaccination

The executive director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Emer Cooke, stressed on Tuesday the concern about the new micron variant, but noted that “we already know that viruses mutate and we are prepared” to adapt covid-19 vaccines “if necessary”.

“We still do not know if it is,” he said in an appearance before a European Parliament committee in Brussels, in which he recalled that since February 2020 there is “a guide to allow companies to accelerate the adaptation of vaccines if necessary” .

12:30 An infected in Germany without having traveled abroad

Health authorities in Germany have reported the first case of infection in the country without having traveled abroad. This is a 39-year-old man from Saxony. This person will not have moved abroad, nor will they have been in contact with individuals who have done so.

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