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The risk of infection can be reduced with a booster dose of the mRNA vaccine, whose  protective effect begins after about two weeks. In a recent position statement, the interdisciplinary COVID-19 Advisory Team to the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences writes about the Omicron variant and reminds us that social distancing and masks limit transmission of all SARS-CoV-2 variants. “We urge the implementation of rigorous controls on compliance with these rules in public spaces,” the researchers emphasize.

The European Research Council has announced the results of the Starting Grant competition. Eight Polish researchers have received this prestigious funding to establish their own research team and conduct the winning project in an institution of their choice in Poland. We are pleased to inform that Dr. Karolina Ćwiek-Rogalska from the PAS Institute of Slavic Studies is among the winners.

Wishing you a wonderful, healthy and peaceful Christmas. Have a promising New Year.