The Omicron variant was already present in New York and the USA before it was even discovered and given its name.

This is what the New York Times reveals, referring to the case of a health analyst from Minneapolis who from 19 to 21 November participated with 53 thousand other people in a convention in Manhattan and was positive on 23 November. Just a day before scientists learned of the new variant in southern Africa, which WHO had not yet given a name. Laboratory tests on the man's positive swab have now confirmed the presence of Omicron mutations.

ISRAEL TOWARDS THE FOURTH DOSE - Meanwhile, while Italy is moving forward with the third doses, Israel is already thinking about the fourth. At least for immunosuppressed people.

This was announced by Channel 12, according to which Israeli health experts will discuss, in the presence of the Omicron variant, the possibility of a further dose to the population groups at greater risk.

The third dose in Israel, the booster, was given as early as last July immediately to patients with compromised immune systems, including those under cancer treatment.

Fourth dose that is not excluded even by us, as Cts coordinator Franco Locatelli clearly said this evening at Che tempo che fa on Rai3: “We do not know how long the protection from the disease and contagion of the third dose will last. Let's start with that, then we will decide on the basis of the evidence. The fourth dose is a non-excludable possibility, but at this moment not even on the agenda. Science learns progressively and gives indications with respect to what emerges clearly ".

(Unioneonline / L)