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Some experts fear U.S. may default to annual Covid boosters without sufficient data

Wed, 2022-04-27 17:46 — mike kraft

Experts fear U.S. may default to annual Covid boosters without sufficient data A number of vaccine experts are concerned the U.S. may be sleepwalking into a policy of recommending annual Covid-19 vaccine boosters — without having generated the evidence to show they are actually needed. Helen Branswell STAT

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The US is out of the Covid-19 pandemic phase, Dr. Fauci says

Wed, 2022-04-27 13:44 — mike kraft

For now, the U.S. is 'not in the pandemic phase,' Fauci says Though the coronavirus remains a deadly public health emergency around the globe, the United States is no longer in a pandemic phase, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden. PBS NewsHour

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“We don’t have 900,000 new infections a day and tens and tens and tens of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths [each day],” Fauci told the PBS NewsHour’s anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff on Tuesday.

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Rapid at-home Covid tests seem to be effective in detecting omicron variant --research

Wed, 2022-04-27 09:35 — mike kraft

My At-Home Rapid Test Is Negative, But Could I Still Have COVID?

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Latino families of Covid-19 ICU patients face higher risk of PTSD symptoms--study

Wed, 2022-04-27 09:22 — mike kraft

Latino families of Covid-19 ICU patients face higher risk of PTSD symptoms, study finds The findings also revealed that Latino families reported fewer acts of compassion from medical staffers. Experts believe kindness may act as a protective layer against stress. NBC News

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China tests millions of people in effort to keep Covid outbreak from spiralling

Wed, 2022-04-27 09:13 — mike kraft

China's capital in race to detect COVID cases, avoid Shanghai's distress Millions of people in Beijing took their second COVID-19 tests of the week as the Chinese capital tried to keep an outbreak numbering in the dozens from spiralling into a crisis. Eduardo Baptista,Brenda Goh Reuters

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EU updated strategy urges ramping up COVID vaccinations of kids, developing antivirals

Wed, 2022-04-27 09:04 — mike kraft

EU looks at ramping up COVID vaccinations of kids, developing antivirals European Union governments should ramp up COVID-19 immunisations of children, the European Commission said on Wednesday in presenting its strategy to move away from the emergency phase of the pandemic, which includes plans to develop antivirals. Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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Boosters: Pfizer, BioNTech seek U.S. authorization of COVID-19 booster shot for younger kids

Tue, 2022-04-26 17:34 — mike kraft

Pfizer, BioNTech seek U.S. authorization of COVID-19 booster shot for younger kids Pfizer Inc and its partner BioNTech SE said on Tuesday that they had submitted an application to the U.S. health regulator for the authorization of a booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years. Reuters Reuters

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Nearly 60% of all Americans and 75% of kids have been infected by the coronavirus

Tue, 2022-04-26 17:19 — mike kraft

After omicron winter surge, CDC finds nearly 60% of all Americans and 75% of kids have been infected by the coronavirus By the end of February, nearly 60% of all Americans and 75% of kids had antibodies indicating a prior coronavirus infection, CDC study finds. Karen Weintraub USA TODAY

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WHO made a strong recommendation for nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold under the name Paxlovid, for mild and moderate COVID-19 patients at highest risk of hospital admission...

Mon, 2022-04-25 17:32 — mike kraft

WHO recommends highly successful COVID-19 therapy and calls for wide geographical distribution and transparency from originator Today, WHO made a strong recommendation for nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold under the name Paxlovid, for mild and moderate COVID-19 patients at highest risk of hospital admission, calling it the best therapeutic choice for high-risk patients to date.

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Case study: Analysis of Nebraska's surprisingly effective response to Covid pandemic

Mon, 2022-04-25 09:50 — mike kraft

Inside Nebraska’s Surprisingly Effective Covid Strategy Nebraska’s obsession with government efficiency gave it an advantage when the virus struck. POLITICO

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