As the Omicron variant continues to spread, some experts say it's past time to reconsider your face mask options, especially if you're still wearing the cloth variety. 9News
A similar study of a Christmas party in Norway in which dozens became infected found comparable results.
He added that people can still test positive on antigen tests up to seven or eight days after their initial test, even if they don't have symptoms. Unlike the UK, where antigen tests are more plentiful, the US guidance is not dependent on getting a negative result. The tide is turning in many Latin American nations today, where vaccination rates are outpacing countries in Europe and North America and helping drive down deaths, Tim Lister writes.
One reason for those successful vaccination campaigns can be chalked up to history: many countries in Latin America have long-standing and trusted national inoculation drives against other diseases, such as polio.As the Omicron variant continues to spread, some experts say it's past time to reconsider your face mask options, especially if you're still wearing the cloth variety.
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