Below are the latest updates on COVID-19 from official sources of information curated by LinkedIn Editors. Additionally, you can find the latest information from the World Health Organization by clicking here.
Director General at World Health Organization
It's too early to declare victory over #COVID19. Many countries are facing high rates of hospitalization and death. With high transmission, the threat of a new, more dangerous variant remains real. We urge all people to exercise caution and all governments to stay the course.
Vaccination is the best way to protect against COVID-19 for people ages 5 and older and keep children in school. A new MMWR show that some schools might consider Test to Stay, as an alternative to home quarantine for students who aren’t fully vaccinated after a COVID-19 exposure. Test to Stay allows students who aren’t fully vaccinated and have been exposed to COVID-19 at school to remain in school during their quarantine period if they meet certain criteria and follow certain prevention measures such as wearing a mask and getting tested regularly. In Los Angeles County schools that participated in Test to Stay, this did not lead to more cases of COVID-19. However, implementation requires resources that might not be available for some schools: bit.ly/MMWR705152e1.
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove provides an update on Omicron transmission and severity. #COVID19
Live Q&A on #COVID19 and Omicron with Dr Mike Ryan and Dr Maria Van Kerk…
Experiencing mild side effects after being vaccinated against #COVID19 is normal. Side effects usually go away on their own within a few days. Get vaccinated as soon as it's your turn to protect yourself from serious disease and death.
Director General at World Health Organization
Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant. I need to be very clear: vaccines alone will not get any country out of this crisis. It’s not vaccines instead of masks, distancing, ventilation or hand hygiene. Do it all. Do it consistently. Do it well.
Omicron is a variant of the virus that causes #COVID19. To protect yourself and others: 💉 Get vaccinated as soon as it's your turn 😷 #WearAMask ↔️ Keep physical distance and avoid crowds 🪟 Open windows 💪 Cough/sneeze into your elbow 👐 Clean your hands
CDC has expanded recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to now include everyone 16 years and older. At this time, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized and recommended for adolescents aged 16 and 17. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3mrK4Z5
What’s the difference between #COVID19 vaccine efficacy and effectiveness❓ ✅ Vaccine efficacy refers to how the vaccine performs in ideal conditions – controlled clinical trials ✅ Vaccine effectiveness refers to how the vaccine performs in the real world – wider populations. Read more about Vaccine efficacy, effectiveness and protection in WHO's Vaccine Explained series: https://bit.ly/3rq4Mtb