Tag: Antigen

  • Gene mutation could explain why some don't get sick from COVID-19: Study

    Gene mutation could explain why some don't get sick from COVID-19: Study

    This research sheds light on the mystery of why some people can be infected with the virus without ever experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. The key lies in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA), a protein marker that signals the immune system. A mutation in one of the genes coding for HLA seems to assist virus-fighting T…

  • A new medication offers a promising treatment option for advanced melanoma patients

    A new medication offers a promising treatment option for advanced melanoma patients

    However, a Finnish study revealed that patients who do not benefit from T-cell activation treatments do not have the right type of T-cells to attack cancer cells. The new therapy must utilize other parts of the immune system, such as natural killer cells or NK cells, which help recognize cancer cells that have evaded T…

  • Science Round-Up: DTU Space celebrates contribution to James Webb Telescope as the first images return to Earth

    Science Round-Up: DTU Space celebrates contribution to James Webb Telescope as the first images return to Earth

    The James Webb Space Telescope, which was launched into space last December, has delivered its first images back to Earth, revealing “emerging star nurseries” and “cosmic rocks” in the Carina Nebula, according to NASA. DTU Space, the national space institute at the Technical University of Denmark, has been one participant in the James Webb Mission…

  • Danish news Round-Up: Confidence in the press remains high – report

    Danish news Round-Up: Confidence in the press remains high – report

    The year’s Digital news report from Reuters has revealed continued high confidence in the Danish news media. About 58 percent of Danes said that they “trust news the most most of the time”, which makes Denmark one of the countries with the highest news confidence out of the 46 respondents. Social media is still a…

  • Reliability of home Covid test kits exposed to cold temperatures in Finland

    Reliability of home Covid test kits exposed to cold temperatures in Finland

    Few people read lowercase text, but the manufacturers of Covid home tests clearly state that they cannot guarantee the effectiveness of these products if stored in hot or cold conditions. This only came to the attention of many when the Agency for Security of Supply last week found that temperature limits pose challenges to the…

  • Norway removes a large number of coronavirus measures

    ‘The virus variant that is prevalent now leads to less severe illness than the previous virus variants. Even though many people are becoming infected with COVID-19, lower numbers of people are being admitted to hospital. The vaccines are offering good protection. This means that we can now remove a large number of measures, even though…

  • Norway removes a large number of coronavirus measures

    Norway removes a large number of coronavirus measures

    ‘The virus variant that is prevalent now leads to less severe illness than the previous virus variants. Even though many people are becoming infected with COVID-19, lower numbers of people are being admitted to hospital. The vaccines are offering good protection. This means that we can now remove a large number of measures, even though…

  • Finland will end Covid’s border rules for Schengen and EU passengers

    Finland will end Covid’s border rules for Schengen and EU passengers

    The regulations concerning passengers arriving from Schengen countries and non-Schengen EU countries at Finland’s borders will be lifted from Tuesday 1 February. In December, the Finnish government reintroduced a decision requiring all Schengen and EU travelers to present a certificate of a full vaccination series or recovery from Covid-19 within the last six months, as…

  • This is how self-testing works with the omikron variant

    This is how self-testing works with the omikron variant

    According to the Swedish Public Health Agency’s recommendations, schoolchildren, those in elderly care and medical care and anyone who needs to be on site at work and who develops symptoms of covid-19, should be tested with PCR tests. So everyone else can test themselves with quick tests. But antigen tests work differently with the omicron…

  • The quarantine rules are reduced to five days

    The quarantine rules are reduced to five days

    The quarantine rules for those who live with someone who is infected with covid-19 are reduced from seven to five days, the Public Health Agency announces. Triple vaccinated, people who have had covid-19 during the past three months and key people in socially important activities are exempt from the quarantine rules. They are allowed to…

  • Omicron is now the dominant Covid strain in Helsinki

    Omicron is now the dominant Covid strain in Helsinki

    In laboratory tests in the metropolitan area, a variant of Omicron has been detected in about 70 percent of all Covid infections in the last week of 2021. Preliminary findings suggest that antigen tests may also be less effective in detecting Omicron than other variants at the onset of symptoms. . One of the most…

  • Rapid antigen tests are less sensitive to Omicron variant infections: US Food and Drug Administration

    Rapid antigen tests are less sensitive to Omicron variant infections: US Food and Drug Administration

    The FDA provided data based on preliminary results of some antigen tests using patient samples containing live viruses. The FDA has said it will continue to work with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) RADx program to further evaluate the performance of antigen tests using patient samples containing live viruses. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has mutated…

  • The new restrictions will take effect in Finland, and internal border controls will continue

    The new restrictions will take effect in Finland, and internal border controls will continue

    The use of the Covid passport will be restricted to areas of the Community distribution phase. Bars and restaurants whose main business is the sale of alcoholic beverages should stop serving by 5pm and close by 6pm. Dining restaurants can keep their doors open until 8pm if they require a Covid Pass from each guest.…

  • Covid tests performed at home will be sold out in Finland

    Covid tests performed at home will be sold out in Finland

    There are few home Covid tests available in Finland, as grocery stores and pharmacies have underestimated people’s interest in self-scanning before the holidays. It has been difficult to get fast homemade Covid-19 tests in the center of Helsinki. Yle’s test hunt this week showed that they were sold at Tokmanni, Yliopiston Apteek, Sokos S-Market, Postitalon…

  • The study finds a longer-lasting COVID vaccine

    The study finds a longer-lasting COVID vaccine

    The findings suggest that a component of this protein, called viral polymerase, could potentially be added to COVID-19 vaccines to elicit a long-term immune response and increase protection against new variants of the virus. Most COVID-19 vaccines use part of the spike protein on the surface of the virus to make the immune system produce…

  • The Covid peak overshadows Lapland’s tourism

    The Covid peak overshadows Lapland’s tourism

    In Finnish Lapland, the number of coronavirus infections is the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. A total of 276 infections were diagnosed in the regional hospital district last week, 46 of which were among foreign tourists. The share of tourists in all infections in Lapland rose from 3.5 per cent to 16.5 per…

  • The baby’s immune system is stronger than the adult’s immune system: A study

    The baby’s immune system is stronger than the adult’s immune system: A study

    The baby’s immune system has a reputation for being weak and underdeveloped compared to an adult, but the comparison is not quite fair. Donna Farber, PhD, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and Professor of Surgical Sciences at George H. Humphreys II, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Babies get a lot of respiratory…

  • What can Finland’s latest anti-pandemic decisions mean in practice?

    What can Finland’s latest anti-pandemic decisions mean in practice?

    The Finnish government has outlined measures aimed at stricter restrictions instead of banning moderately risky gatherings, such as indoor sports, trade fairs, choir rehearsals or non-seated outdoor sports events. In practice, this could mean extending the use of the Covid Passport to, for example, group exercise and other leisure activities. The predicted requirement to use…

  • Finland is introducing a national telework recommendation

    Finland is introducing a national telework recommendation

    He stressed that the government simply does not expect Malta to develop the epidemiological situation. He said that on Thursday, the government will provide additional information on the measures needed at border crossing points to prevent the latest concern, the omicron transformation, from entering Finland. Infections caused by the variant have not yet been confirmed…

  • The new COVID-19 peaks maintain travel restrictions

    The new COVID-19 peaks maintain travel restrictions

    According to a UNWTO travel restriction report, the borders of 46 destinations (21% of all destinations in the world) are currently completely closed to tourists. Of these, the boundaries of 26 sites have been completely closed at least since the end of April 2020. In addition, 55 (25% of all destinations worldwide) borders are still…

  • Companies have given the green light to ask employees for a corona pass

    Companies have given the green light to ask employees for a corona pass

    The government has given companies the green light to ask their employees to have a corona passport. It was made possible thanks to a tripartite agreement reached by the government, employers and trade unions two weeks ago, and it became law today. Failure to take a test when asked to do so by an employer…

  • More corona restrictions on the way, but nothing drastic

    More corona restrictions on the way, but nothing drastic

    So far, these are only recommendations: return of face masks, more requirements to show coronapas, especially if you work in the public sector, shorter lifespan of passports, etc. The Ministry of Health approached the nation at 16:00 yesterday to say that the Epidemic Commission (experts) has recommended further measures to curb escalating corona cases, but…

  • 353 have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the last 24 hours

    This means that the positive percentage is 1.30, which is the highest since 31 August. The number of covid-19 inpatients increases by eight to 85 people. On Saturday, the number was 77, which was the lowest number of patients since August 7, when 67 were hospitalized. In the ensuing period, the number of inpatients peaked…

  • The number of corona patients is the lowest since August

    The number of corona patients is the lowest since August

    This means that the positive percentage is 0.90. Since 15 September, the daily number of infections has been below 400 infected. The continued infection spread especially among younger people and those who have not been vaccinated against covid-19. This is the assessment of Kasper Karmark Iversen, professor and chief physician at the University of Copenhagen…

  • There are still questions about the expected return of the flu

    There are still questions about the expected return of the flu

    Earlier this week, the Finnish government announced plans to lift restrictions that have kept people socially distant and safer from getting coronavirus infection after 80 percent of the population has been vaccinated against Covid disease. But what does it mean for other infectious diseases – will the flu come back when life gradually returns to…

  • Restrictions that came into effect at midnight

    Restrictions that came into effect at midnight

    At midnight, new restrictions came into force, which will last until September 17 inclusive. The changes include: – ADVERTISEMENT – Museums may accept the maximum number of visitors allowed, Restaurants can accommodate a maximum of 200 people in one zone, Gyms, fitness centers, and swimming pools and bathing areas may be open to the maximum…

  • Turkish Airlines will launch flights to Dallas, Texas from September 24

    Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more destinations than any other airline in the world, continues to expand its airline network. As of September 24, the airline will operate four direct flights a week from Istanbul to Dallas, Texas – on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. For flights from Sofia to Dallas, Turkish Airlines…

  • TurkishAirlines will launch flights to Dallas, Texas from September 24

    Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more destinations than any other airline in the world, continues to expand its airline network. As of September 24, the airline will operate four direct flights a week from Istanbul to Dallas, Texas – on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. For flights from Sofia to Dallas, Turkish Airlines…

  • Plans to tighten controls at the airport

    Plans to tighten controls at the airport

    The police in Suðurnes intend to tighten their oversight of airlines to ensure that passengers who fail to test negative to the PCR test on departure are not allowed on board the plane. The president of Play airline says it is a much better solution than planning to limit the number of tourists arriving in…

  • The highest number of new corona infections since the end of July

    Today’s cases of infection have been found among 74,424 PCR tests, where you are vaccinated in the throat. This gives a so-called positive percentage of 1.60. The positive percentage is the proportion of positive samples. In the last 24 hours, 86,026 lightning tests have been performed, which are also called antigen tests. However, positive test…

  • Outbreak of seasonal worker virus, infections from Spain and travel restrictions in Estonia: Today’s news review

    Outbreak of seasonal worker virus, infections from Spain and travel restrictions in Estonia: Today’s news review

    Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Finland, Estonia is tightening entry restrictions. From Monday, passengers arriving from Finland from Estonia must present proof that they have recovered from the virus, a negative test result or a vaccination certificate. Dozens of COVID-19 cases among seasonal workers in Kainuu According to the Kainuu health…

  • When the door to Britain opens, it begins to close to Germany!

    When the door to Britain opens, it begins to close to Germany!

    Germany has increased its COVID-19 requirements for travelers coming from Denmark. Everyone over the age of 12 needs either a negative test or proof of vaccination or positive immunity. Border commuters and those transferring through Germany are exempt. While Germany experiences an infection rate of 17 per. 100,000, which is significantly lower than the Danish…

  • Eurovision winner Lordi gets a Covid head at a pop-up vaccination event

    Eurovision winner Lordi gets a Covid head at a pop-up vaccination event

    The Lapland health authorities held a pop-up vaccination event in the city of Rovaniemi over the weekend, featuring two prominent local celebrities. Lord and Santa Claus. Lordi, who won Finland’s first and so far only Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, received his second vaccine at Sunday’s event, while Santa – due to his mature age…