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With an expanded definition to reflect the times, Merriam-Webster dictionary has declared an omnipresent truth as its 2021 word of the year: vaccine. This was a word that was extremely high in our data every single day in 2021, Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Websters editor-at-large, told The Associated Press ahead of Mondays announcement. It really represents two different stories. One is the science story, which is this remarkable speed with which the vaccines were developed. But theres also the debates regarding policy, politics and political affiliation. Its one word that carries these two huge stories, he said. The selection follows vax as word of the year from the folks who publish the Oxford English Dictionary. And it comes after Merriam-Webster chose pandemic as tops in lookups last year on its online site. The pandemic was the gun going off and now we have the aftereffects, Sokolowski said. Read: Of course Merriam-Websters top word of 2020 is pandemic At Merriam-Webster, lookups for vaccine increased 601 per cent over 2020, when the first US shot was administered in New York in December after quick development, and months of speculation and discussion over efficacy.

The Prime Minister is set to address the nation about compulsory face masks and to urge people to get boosters at a press conference this afternoon. Scotland has confirmed three more Omicron cases

The Stoxx 600 index is at its lowest in nearly 7 weeks After a decent showing yesterday, we''re back to the jittery mood from Friday after Moderna''s CEO commented earlier that vaccines may be significantly less effective against the omicron variant (in case you missed it ).

KARACHI: The Sindh government needs two million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to offer booster shots free of cost, said Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho on Monday. We urge the federal government to improve surveillance at all entry points, including airports, and restart the rapid antigen test for passengers. Second, its important that people get booster doses so their immunity is enhanced against the virus, she told a press conference against the backdrop of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron threat. Right now, the minister pointed out, the provincial government did not have sufficient vaccines for that drive. Thats why we have asked (the federal government) to provide us with 100,000 doses of Pfizer, 500,000 doses of Moderna and 500,000 doses of AstraZeneca, she said. People above 65 years of age, patients with suppressed immune systems and front-line workers would be the first to receive booster shots that would be offered free of cost, the minister added. About the severity of the new Covid-19 variant that has reached several countries, Dr Pechuho said that though much was known about it as studies were continuing, Omicron had shown 30 mutations, which were not observed earlier in any of its strains. There is no evidence yet about the presence of this new variant in Pakistan.

THE CEO of Moderna has warned vaccine antibody levels could be eight times lower against the omicron variant.

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KARACHI: Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Sindh, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, held a Press Conference at the Sindh Assembly regarding the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron. The Minister stated that in order to combat this new variant the Federal Government will have to take precautions immediately. She also said that rapid antigen tests must be carried out at the airport and all other points of entry into the country. The Sindh government is ready to administer booster shots for the people free of cost, however, to do this the province needs at least 2 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Dr Azra said that those people who get infected with Covid-19 despite having received the vaccine will have their genomic profiling done in order to pin down which variant is present in our population and its probability. Giving clarity on the new variant, the Minister also said that the virus has mutated so as to show difference in 30 locations of its anatomy. This means that there could be a difference in its rate of infection and how it affects the human body in comparison to the previous variants.

Moderna shares posted their biggest two-day rally in a year after the company said a new vaccine to fight the concerning strain of the coronavirus could be ready by early next year, if required.

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Today, the CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older. The move comes after the continued spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot either when they are 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or 2 [] The post JUST IN: CDC now says all fully vaccinated adults should get a COVID booster shot appeared first on Breaking911 .

Moderna (NasdaqGS: MRNA) jumped on Monday after announcing that a higher dosage booster of its vaccine could help mitigate COVID-19 Omicron risks before a tailor-made shot is finalized, lifting biotechnology sector-related exchange traded funds. On Monday, the Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBBQ) rose 1.4% and iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 1.7%. Moderna shares climbed 11.8% [] The post Modernas Omicron Booster Strategy Lifts Biotechnology ETFs appeared first on ETF Trends .

President Joe Biden listens during a meeting with business leaders about the holiday shopping season, in the library of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Washington | Evan Vucci/AP The president urged Americans to get vaccinated, said no lockdown is being considered for the new coronavirus variant omicron. WASHINGTON President Joe Biden called the new coronavirus variant omicron a cause for concern but not a cause for panic Monday and said he was not considering any widespread U.S. lockdown. He urged Americans anew to get fully vaccinated, including booster shots, and return to face masks indoors in public settings to slow any spread. Speaking Monday at the White House, Biden said it was inevitable that the new variant would reach the U.S., but he also said the country has the tools necessary to protect Americans particularly the approved vaccines and booster shots. When omicron arrives, and it will, Biden said, America will face this new threat just as weve faced those that have come before it. He appealed to the roughly 80 million unvaccinated Americans aged 5 and up to get their shots, and for the rest of the country to seek out booster shots six months after their second dose.

Hedge Funds Crushed By Surge In Moderna, The Third Most Shorted Name Over the weekend, we reported that even before last Fridat''s bloodbath, hedge funds suffered their worst week in six months because according to Goldman prime, the GS Equity Fundamental L/S Performance Estimate fell -1.57% between 11/19 and 11/25, driven by alpha of -1.12% which was "the worst alpha drawdown in nearly six months" and beta of -0.45% (from market exposure and market sensitivity combined). So it probably won''t come as a big shock that the worst Black Friday market crash in history did not reverse the ongoing woes of the 2 and 20 crowd, and once again failed to validate the "hedge" in "hedge fund" because according to Goldman prime, many hedge funds were again caught off-guard by news of the variant as they had bought US Go Outside (reopen) stocks and sold Stay-at Home names in the past week . Additionally, updated 13F data showed that mutual-funds are carrying sizable underweights coupled with large short positions in the vaccine names (particularly MRNA, which is the 3rd most shorted name, but also PFE).

President Biden said Monday that his administration was working with officials at Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson to develop contingency plans for vaccines or boosters in case they are needed to combat the Omicron variant. Photo: Oliver Contreras/Bloomberg