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WHO team says COVID-19 likely originated in bats, rules out labatory leak

Tue, 2021-02-09 11:08 — mike kraft
COVID may have taken 'convoluted path' to Wuhan, WHO team leader says The head of a World Health Organization-led team probing the origins of COVID-19 said bats remain a likely source and that transmission of the virus via frozen food is a possibility that warrants further investigation, but he ruled out a lab leak. Josh Horwitz, David Stanway U.S.
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UPDATE: Global health suggest AstraZeneca vaccine alarm from South Africa study was premature.rings alarm

Mon, 2021-02-08 17:56 — mike kraft
Global health officials back AstraZeneca vaccine after South Africa study rings alarm Health officials around the world gave their backing to the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19, after a study showing it had little effect against mild disease caused by the variant now spreading quickly in South Africa rang global alarm. John Revill U.S.
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Disease experts warn of surge in deaths from Covid variants as US lags in tracking

Mon, 2021-02-08 12:58 — mike kraft
Disease experts warn of surge in deaths from Covid variants as US lags in tracking Despite having a well-developed genomic sequencing infrastructure, a national surveillance program was never enacted the Guardian
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Expert says US is in the 'eye of the hurricane' as variants spread

Mon, 2021-02-08 10:54 — mike kraft
Despite dip in Covid-19 cases, expert says US is in the 'eye of the hurricane' as variants spread While a recent dip in Covid-19 infections may seem encouraging, experts warn now is not the time for Americans to let their guard down. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN
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South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccine drive following small clinical trial

Sun, 2021-02-07 21:56 — mike kraft
South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccine drive JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa has suspended plans to inoculate its front-line health care workers with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after a small clinical trial suggested that it isn't... AP NEWS
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Overview of What scientists know about variants and Covid-19 vaccines

Sun, 2021-02-07 12:42 — mike kraft
What scientists know about the new variants and the Covid-19 vaccines When it comes to the new variants and the Covid-19 vaccines, some of the news is very good. But some is potentially very bad indeed. Andrew Joseph STAT

here is now real evidence that at least one coronavirus variant seems to elude some of the power of Covid-19 vaccines. What, exactly, that means for the pandemic is still being sussed out.

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TheHill.com AstraZeneca vaccine works against UK coronavirus variant: study

Fri, 2021-02-05 11:36 — mike kraft
AstraZeneca vaccine works against UK coronavirus variant: study The AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine protects against a more transmissible variant of the virus first identified in the United Kingdom, according to research published Friday. Peter Sullivan TheHill

The AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine protects against a more transmissible variant of the virus first identified in the United Kingdom, according to research published Friday.

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UK backs CureVac effort to make vaccine for COVID variants U.S. rushes to catch up

Fri, 2021-02-05 10:15 — mike kraft
UK backs CureVac effort to make vaccine for COVID variants LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government announced Friday that it plans to work with a German biopharmaceutical company to develop vaccines targeting emerging variants of COVID-19 as public health... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government announced Friday that it plans to work with a German biopharmaceutical company to develop vaccines targeting emerging variants of COVID-19 as public health officials call for new tools to keep the virus in check as it mutates.

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U.S. FDA gearing up for rapid review of potential COVID-19 booster shots

Fri, 2021-02-05 09:55 — mike kraft
U.S. FDA gearing up for rapid review of potential COVID-19 booster shots The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is planning a rapid review process for quick turnaround of new COVID-19 booster shots if variants of the coronavirus emerge against which the vaccines do not provide protection, the agency's top official said on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.
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Biden health team hatches new vaccine strategy as variant threat builds

Thu, 2021-02-04 19:04 — mike kraft
Biden health team hatches new vaccine strategy as variant threat builds The agency's acting director, Janet Woodcock, said in a statement Thursday that the agency would release updates soon. POLITICO

The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to release new standards for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, tests and drugs in the coming weeks — all aimed at preparing the country to beat back fast-spreading virus variants that are less susceptible to existing shots.

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