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Vaccine research: CureVac, GSK's experimental COVID variant vaccine effective in mice -study

Thu, 2022-04-21 11:09 — mike kraft
CureVac, GSK's experimental COVID variant vaccine effective in mice -study CureVac and GSK's second-generation vaccine candidate targeting two recent COVID-19 variants has been shown to be highly effective in preclinical studies on mice, CureVac said, as it seeks to catch up with rivals' development work. Ludwig Burger Reuters
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Global COVID cases, deaths declined again last week but may be underreported --WHO

Thu, 2022-04-21 10:13 — mike kraft
WHO says global COVID cases, deaths declined again last week BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says that the number of reported new COVID-19 cases worldwide decreased by nearly a quarter last week, continuing a decline since the end of March. The Geneva-based U.N. AP NEWS

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Increased use of home testing means covid cases could be undercounted even more than before

Wed, 2022-04-20 17:51 — mike kraft
Rise in at-home testing means we could be undercounting Covid-19 cases even more than before As the number of Covid-19 cases grows in the United States, experts wonder if the country fully understands the current threat from the pandemic. Jen Christensen, Jacqueline Howard and Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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Omicron Hospitalization Doubled in Unvaxxed Children--CDC

Wed, 2022-04-20 12:05 — mike kraft
CDC: Omicron Hospitalization Doubled in Unvaxxed Children During recent wave, 30% of hospitalized kids ages 5 to 11 had no preexisting conditions Molly Walker medpagetoday

Unvaccinated children ages 5 to 11 were more than twice as likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 during the Omicron wave, and nearly a third of hospitalized kids overall had no underlying medical conditions while about a fifth required intensive care unit (ICU) admission, researchers found.

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Moderna says dual variant booster with Beta more effective vs Omicron than current shot

Tue, 2022-04-19 10:36 — FNUOvviyaa
Moderna says dual variant booster with Beta more effective vs Omicron than current shot Moderna Inc on Tuesday said a COVID-19 booster designed to target the Beta variant as well as the original coronavirus generated a better immune response against a number of virus variants including Omicron. Michael Erman Reuters

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Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel

Tue, 2022-04-19 10:04 — FNUOvviyaa
Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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There’s one crucial step to your Covid self-test you may be missing, experts say

Mon, 2022-04-18 12:55 — FNUOvviyaa
There's one crucial step to your Covid self-test you may be missing, experts say | CNN Self-testing for coronavirus is convenient, but keeping the results to yourself can impact more than just your community. Whether your test is positive or negative, here's what to do next. Kristen Rogers CNN

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FDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test

Fri, 2022-04-15 14:37 — FNUOvviyaa
FDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first Covid-19 test that spots chemical compounds associated with the coronavirus in breath, the agency said Thursday. Katherine Dillinger CNN

The FDA said the InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer, which is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, can be used in medical offices and mobile testing sites. It can give results in less than three minutes...

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WHO says it is analysing two new Omicron COVID sub-variants

Mon, 2022-04-11 10:27 — FNUOvviyaa
WHO says it is analysing two new Omicron COVID sub-variants The World Health Organization said on Monday it is tracking a few dozen cases of two new sub-variants of the highly transmissible Omicron strain of the coronavirus to assess whether they are more infectious or dangerous. Jennifer Rigby Reuters
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Opinion: Why the Covid cult of ivermectin won't die

Wed, 2022-04-06 13:31 — mike kraft
Opinion | Why the Covid cult of ivermectin won't die There has never been good clinical evidence to support the use of this drug. But the debate over its use is really about ideology and in-group signaling — not science. NBC News

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