The United States recently administered a record 3.38 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in a single day. As of April 1, 2021, nearly 154 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States, with over 56 million people having been fully vaccinated. We now have three historic, […]
Public health officials in the Midwest and Northeast are sounding the alarm about steep new increases in COVID-19 cases in children. The increases seem to be driven by greater circulation of more contagious variants, just as children and teens have returned to in-person activities like sports, parties, and classes. “I […]
SARS-CoV-2 infections fell dramatically after vaccination. Healthcare workers (HCWs) were among the earliest recipients of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Now we’re seeing data from several healthcare systems on the vaccines’ real-life impact. In a study from Israel, weekly incidence of COVID-19 among vaccinated HCWs began to fall starting about 2 […]
Vaccination with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine reduces infections by 90%, while a single dose confers 80% protection, shows a study led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that followed essential workers through the worst months of the pandemic. The study is one of a small […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized several rapid over-the-counter (OTC) tests for use at home, as well as point-of-care (POC) tests (with and without a prescription) to serially screen asymptomatic individuals for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Serial SARS-CoV-2 testing involves testing the same individual multiple times within a few […]
The Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE vaccine remained highly effective against Covid-19 after six months, according to new long-term results that Pfizer said could be used to seek an expansion of the shot’s regulatory status. Follow-up data from a final-stage trial of 46,307 people showed the vaccine was 91.3% effective in preventing […]
As more adults across the country get vaccinated against COVID-19, researchers are turning their attention to studying the vaccine in children and teens. Trials are now underway in the U.S. in children as young as 6 months. Here, experts address some frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines for the […]
My first personal encounter with COVID-19 was with a 63-year-old friend residing in Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica. Her husband had recently died of complications of coronavirus infection, and the entire household was experiencing symptoms. I called to give my condolences and received a tearful account of the preceding […]
This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Top stories: US policy-makers optimistic about economic recovery; WHO calls for further research into origins of SARS-CoV-2; Ecuador health […]
