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Opinion: The latest coronavirus variants show reassuring early signs --But not time to let down the guard. ...

Tue, 2022-11-15 06:20 — mike kraft

Opinion | The latest coronavirus variants show reassuring early signs The pandemic may have reached the phase in which infections still spread, but do not claim such an enormous toll as did the omicron and delta waves. Editorial Board Washington Post

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Many patients with weak immune systems don’t realize their Evusheld Covid-19 medicine is as effective as in the past

Tue, 2022-11-15 06:14 — mike kraft

Many patients with weak immune systems don't realize their Covid-19 medicine isn't as effective as it used to be | CNN Judy Salins considers herself a smart, empowered patient, but until this week, she had no idea that the medicine she takes to defend herself against Covid-19 isn't protecting her as well as it used to. Elizabeth Cohen,Naomi Thomas CNN

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The medicine is called Evusheld, and its effectiveness is waning dramatically because new Covid-19 subvariants are taking center stage, and the drug doesn’t neutralize all of them.

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Sumary of divergent COVID rules among nations attending the G20 summit

Tue, 2022-11-15 02:15 — mike kraft

Explainer: To mask or not to mask? G20 gathers nations with divergent COVID rules Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders of G20 countries are gathering on the Indonesian resort island of Bali with strict testing and masking requirements, even though such measures have been largely dropped in some member countries. Reuters Reuters

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The latest CDC guidelines for testing and isolation as number of COVID cases rise

Mon, 2022-11-14 23:14 — mike kraft

As Covid cases tick up, here are latest CDC guidelines for testing and isolation Daily Covid cases are up 11% in the last two weeks, though many new cases aren't included in those tallies. If you're exposed or test positive, here's what to do. NBC News

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Research underway on any long term Myocarditis after Covid vaccination for young males

Mon, 2022-11-14 22:14 — mike kraft

Are there longterm myocarditis risks after Covid vaccination? Both Pfizer and Moderna are launching clinical trials to track health issues — if any — in the years following a diagnosis of vaccine-associated heart problems in teens and young adults. NBC News

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Moderna reports it Omicron shots shows better immune response than original COVID vaccine

Mon, 2022-11-14 22:04 — mike kraft

Moderna says updated booster generated 'significantly higher' neutralizing antibodies against BA.4/BA.5 subvariants | CNN Moderna said on Monday its updated Covid-19 booster generated "significantly higher" neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants than its earlier booster. Nadia Kounang CNN

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U.S. is extending Covid public health emergency through spring 2023 -- administration official

Sat, 2022-11-12 06:11 — mike kraft

U.S. is extending Covid public health emergency through spring 2023, administration official says The public health emergency, first declared in January 2020 and renewed every 90 days since, has had a vast impact on the U.S. health-care system. Spencer Kimball CNBC

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Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection, study finds

Fri, 2022-11-11 23:48 — mike kraft

Repeat COVID-19 infections increase risk of organ failure, death | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Researchers recommend masks, vaccines, vigilance to prevent reinfection Kristina Sauerwein Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

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European regulator approves Pfizer's Omicron booster for children

Fri, 2022-11-11 23:29 — mike kraft

European regulator recommends Pfizer's Omicron booster for children Pfizer Inc and its partner BioNTech said on Thursday the EU health regulator has recommended authorising the use of their bivalent COVID-19 shot as a booster in children aged 5 through 11. Reuters Reuters

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German health minister warns of winter COVID wave as four states plan easing isolation measures

Fri, 2022-11-11 23:25 — mike kraft

German health minister warns of winter COVID wave as states plan easing Germany is headed towards a surge in COVID-19 cases this winter, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Friday as he criticised four states' plans to relax isolation rules for infected people. Reuters Reuters

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