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Coronavirus wastewater data, CDC guidelines can give mixed signals on whether to mask

Thu, 2022-03-10 10:47 — mike kraft

Coronavirus wastewater data, CDC guidelines can give mixed signals on whether to mask The CDC continues to monitor community spread. But for many communities, there is a disconnect between what the surveillance data shows and what the new guidelines suggest. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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COVID infections on uptick in older adults in England

Thu, 2022-03-10 10:36 — mike kraft

Study: COVID infections on uptick in older adults in England LONDON (AP) — Coronavirus infections appear to be rising in older adults in England, with cases remaining at a high level despite a broad decline since a peak in January, according to a government-commissioned study published Thursday. AP NEWS

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The REACT COVID-19 monitoring program, which looked at almost 95,000 home swab tests taken in February, showed that around 1 in 35 people in England was infected with the virus during the period and infections were rising among those aged 55 and older.

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Pfizer launches trial to test Covid pill in children

Thu, 2022-03-10 08:54 — mike kraft

Pfizer launches trial to test Covid pill in children Pfizer's pill, called Paxlovid, is already authorized for use in people ages 12 and up. NBC News

Pfizer announced Wednesday that it has started a clinical trial testing its Covid-19 antiviral pill in children as young as 6.

The drugmaker said it aims to enroll approximately 140 participants in the trial, which will look at whether the drug, called Paxlovid, can safely treat Covid in children who are at risk of becoming severely ill. ...

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Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill

Thu, 2022-03-10 08:50 — mike kraft

Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill Africa's top public health agency has agreed a memorandum of understanding with Pfizer to bring supplies of the pharmaceutical firm's Paxlovid antiviral COVID-19 pills to the continent, its director said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron.

Thu, 2022-03-10 08:39 — mike kraft

There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron. Here's what we know about it. The newly identified Deltacron COVID-19 case, created by the combination of the Delta and Omicron variants, is not widely spread. Here's what we know. Mike Snider USA TODAY

A potential new COVID variant, a combination of the Delta and Omicron variants – you can call it "Deltacron" – has been identified.

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Congressional leaders reach deal on increased spending to counter Covid pandemic and support Ukraine

Wed, 2022-03-09 11:07 — mike kraft

Top lawmakers reach deal on Ukraine aid, $1.5T spending WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan deal early Wednesday providing $13.6 billion to help Ukraine and European allies plus billions more to battle the pandemic as part of an overdue $1.5 trillion measure financing federal agencies for the rest of this year. AP NEWS

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Moderna to set up mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya

Wed, 2022-03-09 10:33 — mike kraft

Moderna to set up mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya Moderna Inc said on Monday it would set up a manufacturing facility in Kenya, its first in Africa, to produce messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, including COVID-19 shots. Reuters Reuters

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Covid will 'probably' be a seasonal virus, like the flu, CDC director says

Wed, 2022-03-09 09:55 — mike kraft

Covid will 'probably' be a seasonal virus, like the flu, CDC director says CDC Director Walensky says that Covid could act the flu, with cases increasing seasonally, as a part of the new normal. YahooNews

Even as cases of Covid-19 continue to fall nationwide, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the coronavirus is most likely here to stay — and that it could behave similarly to influenza.

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