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CDC study on breakthrough COVID-19 cases indicates age is the biggest factor

Mon, 2021-11-01 10:05 — mike kraft
Who Had Covid-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Cases? Data shows the vaccines kept working through the Delta surge, though some groups were at higher risk of breakthrough infections or death. The New York Times
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The antidepressant fluvoxamine drug can help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalizations--new study

Thu, 2021-10-28 11:05 — mike kraft
The antidepressant fluvoxamine can reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations | Science News A 10-day course of fluvoxamine sharply reduced hospital visits and deaths, raising hopes for an easy at-home treatment for COVID-19. Helen Thompson Science News
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Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young, healthy adults--studies

Wed, 2021-10-27 18:46 — mike kraft

(Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.

Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID:

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The driving forces behind the U.S. shortage of COVID Rapid Tests

Wed, 2021-10-27 10:31 — mike kraft
What's Driving the COVID Rapid Test Shortage? Demand from employers is surging, and so are prices Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

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USA TODAY Unvaccinated Americans to face tighter COVID testing requirements in new US travel system

Mon, 2021-10-25 19:33 — mike kraft
Unvaccinated Americans to face tighter COVID testing requirements in new US travel system While the new U.S. travel system rolling out Nov. 8 will open borders to more foreign tourists, there will be tighter rules for some Americans too. Eve Chen and Bailey Schulz USA TODAY
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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:16 — mike kraft
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children Moderna Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response and was generally well-tolerated in children aged six to 11 years, and the company plans to submit the data to regulators soon. Reuters Reuters
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Biden administration moving to make rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests more available, cheaper

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:07 — mike kraft
Biden administration moving to make rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests The Biden administration announced on Monday its plan to make rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests cheaper and more available through an accelerated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization process. Justine Coleman TheHill
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How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate?

Sun, 2021-10-24 21:11 — mike kraft
How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate? The state has some of the strictest vaccine mandates and masking policies. ABC News ABC News

With the lowest COVID-19 infection rate among all states as of Friday, California, which has some of the strictest mask and vaccination mandates in the country, has managed to flip the script as the former U.S. epicenter of the pandemic.

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Britain’s Gamble on Few Virus Restrictions is being tested by increases in infections, deaths

Fri, 2021-10-22 10:29 — mike kraft

LONDON — For the last four months, Britain has run a grand epidemiological experiment, lifting virtually all coronavirus restrictions, even in the face of a high daily rate of infections. Its leaders justified the approach on the grounds that the country’s rapid rollout of vaccines had weakened the link between infection and serious illness.

Now, with cases, hospital admissions and deaths all rising again; the effect of vaccines beginning to wear off; and winter looming, Britain’s strategy of learning to live with the virus is coming under its stiffest test yet.

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Some Georgia schools are trying test-to-stay instead of quarantine for students exposed to COVID-19

Thu, 2021-10-21 10:22 — mike kraft
Instead of quarantine for Covid-exposed students, some schools are trying test-to-stay For test-to-stay, if Covid-exposed students test negative and have no symptoms, they can continue going to school in person. If the exposed student tests positive, they must isolate at home. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

 

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