Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,398 Covid-19 cases, 1,095 recoveries, 1 death
The Ministry of Health and UAE prevention on Wednesday reported 1,398 Covid-19 Coronavirus cases, along with 1,095 recovery and 1 death.
Total active cases established at 17,804.
New cases were detected through 258,676 additional tests.
The total number of cases in the UAE on July 20 was 977,578, while the total recovery was established at 957,446. The death toll is now at 2,328.
More than 174.5 million PCR tests have been carried out in the country so far.
A new study shows that Omicron mutations improve particle infectivity such as the SARS-COV-2 virus and reduce neutralization of antibodies.
This study is in the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ (PNA) on July 19. This comparing four SARS-COV-2 variants shows how the Omicron variant is more proficient in entering the cell and escaping from the neutralization of the existing vaccine or previous infection, has the potential to contribute to high transmission of variants.
Researchers examine viruses using particles such as viruses (VLP) which mimic the structural characteristics of SARS-COV-2 protein.
Unlike the original B.1 strain, antibodies from the same individual who have received two vaccinations up to 15 times are less effective in neutralizing omicron. However, the neutralizing activity of Omicron increased significantly from participants who had received the third MRNA vaccine within 16 to 21 days.
According to the findings, the writer hypothesized that Omicron might be very contagious because it is a strain that is more difficult to neutralize.
In particular, compared to the ancestral variant, including Delta, omicron is less likely to be neutralized, although antibodies in those who get MRNA vaccines show better results than those who have antibodies from other vaccines or previous infections. Booster shot increases omicron’s neutralization titer, but they are still significantly lower than the previous type. These results support the use of MRNA vaccination drivers to increase antibody -based protection against omicron infections.
Meanwhile, speaking in the future Epidemic Forum and Biological Risk in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Obaid Rashid Al-Hussan Al Shamsi, Deputy Chair of the National Emergency Crisis and Management Authority (NCEMA) said it was very important to study all predictions, the proposed solution developed To overcome the challenges that the epidemic might cause.
“The national efforts made in this forum seeks to develop a vision for a safe future aimed at ensuring the health and safety of the UAE community and to preserve the benefits and achievements of the country,” Al Shamsi said.
The two -day forum that began on Tuesday was attended by several experts in the field of epidemiological and biological sciences.
The forum organized by NCEMA, aims to draw generally about the risks and biological threats in the future through a long view and predictions to increase the resilience of the state sectors and develop their ability to ward off risks and reduce their impact.
