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Two highly anticipated COVID-19 pills have been authorized but supplies are scarce

Fri, 2021-12-31 17:01 — mike kraft

The COVID antiviral drugs are here but they're scarce. Here's what to know

Two highly anticipated COVID-19 pills have been authorized for emergency use and allocated for shipment to states, but the supply is tight, and the rollout varies from state to state.

Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's molnupiravir are both oral antiviral pills that can be taken at home to keep patients out of the hospital. They're meant to be taken within the first few days of having COVID-19, and they reduce the risk of hospitalization and death by up to 88% for Paxlovid and 30% for molnupiravir.

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Overview: Asia, the UK, Canada COvid-related developments

Fri, 2021-12-31 12:58 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- South Korea said on Friday it would extend stricter social distancing rules for two weeks amid a persistent surge in serious coronavirus infections and concerns over the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant.

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Coronavirus FAQ: The difference between isolation and quarantine

Fri, 2021-12-31 12:30 — mike kraft

Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, what's the difference between isolation and quarantine? The Centers for Disease Control changed its guidelines for isolation and quarantine during this pandemic. Not everyone is sure how to define those terms. Also, not everyone is 100% behind the changes. NPR.org

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Tests: home COVID-19 tests may be less sensitive in detect the omicron variant but are still important and useful

Fri, 2021-12-31 10:26 — mike kraft

Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant? | AP News Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant? Yes, but U.S. health officials say early data suggests they may be less sensitive at picking it up. Government recommendations for using at-home tests haven't changed. AP NEWS

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Doubts Rise About Accuracy of Public COVID Counts as at-home testing surges

Fri, 2021-12-31 10:14 — mike kraft

As At-Home Tests Surge, Doubts Rise About Accuracy of Public COVID Counts Millions of rapid at-home COVID tests are flying off pharmacy shelves across the country, giving Americans an instant, if sometimes imperfect, read on whether they are infected with the coronavirus. But the results are rarely reported to public health departments, exacerbating the long-standing challenges of maintaining an accurate count of cases at a time when the number of infections is surging because of the omicron variant.

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Hospitalisation risk from Omicron around one third of Delta-- UK analysis

Fri, 2021-12-31 09:50 — mike kraft

Hospitalisation risk from Omicron around one third of Delta, UK analysis shows The risk of hospitalisation with the Omicron variant of coronavirus is about one-third that of the Delta variant, according to British analysis of more than a million cases of both types in recent weeks. Reuters Reuters

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Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot for most vulnerable

Thu, 2021-12-30 19:36 — mike kraft

Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot for most vulnerable Israel is to go ahead with second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems, the top government health official said on Thursday, but a final decision on wider usage is still pending. Jeffrey Heller Reuters

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CDC warns against cruises, even for the vaccinated

Thu, 2021-12-30 18:01 — mike kraft

CDC warns against cruises, regardless of vaccination status | AP News MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned people on Thursday not to go on cruises, regardless of their vaccination status, because of onboard outbreaks fueled by the omicron variant. AP NEWS

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The CDC said it has more than 90 cruise ships under investigation or observation as a result of COVID-19 cases. The agency did not disclose the number of infections.

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South Africa says its Omicron wave has peaked, lifts its curfew

Thu, 2021-12-30 17:49 — mike kraft

South Africa lifts curfew as it says COVID-19 fourth wave peaks South Africa has lifted a midnight to 4 a.m. curfew on people's movement with immediate effect, believing the country has passed the peak of its fourth COVID-19 wave driven by the Omicron variant, a government statement said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. Covid trends: Why Covid Death Rates Are Rising for Some Groups

Thu, 2021-12-30 14:02 — mike kraft

Why Covid Death Rates Are Rising for Some Groups Since vaccines became widely available in April, nearly 250,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States. Their demographics are different from earlier in the pandemic. The New York Times

The overall rate of Covid-19 deaths has declined since vaccines became widely available in April, yet nearly a quarter million people in the United States have died from the virus in the past eight months. The virus is now responsible for a higher share of deaths from all causes for younger Americans and white Americans than it was before all adults were eligible for vaccines.

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