Covid today, last minute live: The protection of the third dose against Covid plummets after four months

One more day,

is still very present in our lives.

This same Friday it was learned, according to a new study by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that the efficacy of

of the

decreases considerably in the fourth month of their administration.

Meanwhile, in China, the medical products regulator announced this Saturday that it has given

from the company Pfizer, to treat

In Spain,

at least

of the pandemic began in Spain.

This Friday

and on Thursday reported another 389.

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The protection of the third dose against Covid plummets after four months

The level of protection of the booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against

decreases after four months but

according to a study published this Friday by the United States health authorities.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded that the effectiveness of braces in avoiding hospital admission is 91% during the first two months of its application, but after four months it is 78% .

According to the study, five months after

the level of protection would drop to 33%, although the CDC admitted that they still do not have enough data on this group of people.

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Japan plans to relax its ban on entry of foreigners this month

The Government of Japan plans to relax its veto on the entry of foreigners into the country this month, according to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, which would gradually allow access to students and business travelers.

The Japanese archipelago has kept its borders closed to the entry of foreign travelers since the end of last November, and only allows access to Japanese citizens and foreign residents.

The Japanese Executive opted for this border shielding to try to stop the spread of

a measure that mainly affected foreign students and business travelers, since Japan has also prevented the entry of foreign tourists since 2020.

The Government now contemplates allowing the entry of foreign students and people with short and medium-term work visas, for whom a daily quota of access to the country will be set, according to the Japanese media this Saturday.

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Thailand asks to have sex with a mask for Valentine's Day

As Thai lovers prepare to exchange displays of affection for Valentine's Day, health authorities have urged couples to practice

during the pandemic, including wearing

Daily

cases in this touristy Southeast Asian country have nearly doubled from 8,000 at the start of the month, and authorities fear Valentine's Day on February 14 will exacerbate the trend.

"Covid is not a sexually transmitted disease, but it is possible to catch Covid through close breathing and exchanging saliva," the director of the Office of Reproductive Health, Bunyarit Sukrat, told AFP.

For this reason, he recommended that couples pass an antigen test before their appointment and "avoid face-to-face sexual positions and deep kisses," he said.

"If possible, wearing face masks while having sex can help reduce the risk of Covid," said Bunyarit, also recommending the use of contraception if you want to avoid unwanted pregnancies.

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Three arrested in a massive anti-vaccine protest in Australia

At least three people were arrested this Saturday in a massive protest in various parts of Canberra, where thousands of people demonstrated against the compulsory nature of vaccines and the restrictions imposed by the

pandemic

According to state television ABC, one of those arrested crossed the barrier of a police control with his vehicle, while the other two broke public order on a day in which at least 100 protesters jumped the fence surrounding Parliament despite the police efforts to contain them.

Although the protesters have been occupying several areas of the capital since the end of January, the Police acknowledged that in recent hours there has been a "significant influx" of people in a park in the center of the city, from where they marched towards the Parliament building. .

Prime Minister Scott Morrison recognized the protesters' right to protest at a press conference, but asked them to exercise it peacefully and recalled that

are only mandatory for some employees of the health system.

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China authorizes the use of Pfizer's anticovid pill to treat coronavirus patients

China will authorize the use of Paxlovid, an oral antiviral, to treat adults with mild and moderate symptoms of covid at risk of worsening their condition.

Paxlovid, which has obtained emergency authorization in the United States and other countries, reduces the risk of hospitalization or death by about 90% compared to placebo in high-risk patients when treated within five days of onset. of the symptoms.

The medicine contains two active ingredients, PF-07321332 and ritonavir, which are given as two different tablets to be taken once every 24 hours for five days.

The first active ingredient reduces the ability of the virus to multiply in the body, while the second prolongs the action of PF-07321332, that is, it allows it to remain in the body longer.

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