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Persons disabled with covid-19 will need health care even after pandemic is over, public health expert says

Tue, 2021-03-09 13:08 — mike kraft

Covid-19 disability will need to be managed even after pandemic is over, public health expert says Once the Covid-19 pandemic is over in the United States, the country will have a large number of people disabled from the virus who need help, Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, said Tuesday. By Ben Westcott and Kara Fox, CNN CNN

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Global Covid-19 recovery hampered by slow pace of vaccine deliveries to Africa

Tue, 2021-03-09 10:03 — mike kraft

Slow pace of vaccine delivery risks global COVID-19 recovery Jumbo jets carrying pallets of coronavirus vaccines touched down last week in Rwanda, Sudan, Kenya, the Gambia, the Philippines and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where pilots posed for happy, masked photographs with health ministers a Reid Wilson TheHill

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COVID DISCUSSION TODAY: 3 PM EST Dr. Fauci and Dr. Kelly

Tue, 2021-03-09 09:35 — mike kraft

The CSIS Global Health Policy Center invites you to join us for an online event:

A Conversation With
Dr. Anthony Fauci & Dr. Paul Kelly

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST

A conversation with

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Chief Medical Advisor to the President
Executive Office of the President of the United States

Dr. Paul Kelly

Chief Medical Officer
Australian Government Department of Health

Moderated by

Katherine E. Bliss

Senior Fellow
CSIS Global Health Policy Center

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Study: Some Covid-19 "long-haulers" may originally have no symptoms at all

Tue, 2021-03-09 09:19 — mike kraft

Some Covid-19 "long-haulers" may originally have no symptoms at all, study suggests People who at first experience no symptoms when they have Covid-19 may still go on to become "long-haulers" – meaning they may develop and experience long-term symptoms later, according to early research, which has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal. By Ben Westcott, CNN CNN

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Roundup of some of the latest studies on treatments and vaccines for the coronavirus

Mon, 2021-03-08 18:05 — mike kraft

Vaccine response may be weaker in elderly; Merck drug shows promise in reducing virus level The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Nancy Lapid U.S.

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Studies indicate Pfizer and Chinese vaccines may be effective against Brazilian variant

Mon, 2021-03-08 17:53 — mike kraft

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Brazil variant in lab study The COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE was able to neutralize a new variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly in Brazil, according to a laboratory study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Monday. Michael Erman U.S.

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CDC's new guidance for persons fully vaccinated: OK for small groups indoors, but still masks in public

Mon, 2021-03-08 17:16 — mike kraft

Covid-19 Live Updates: Vaccinated People May Meet Indoors in Small Groups but Should Still Mask in Public, C.D.C. Says Syria’s leader tests positive for the virus. New York City public high schools are scheduled to reopen on March 22. nytimes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued long-awaited advice to Americans fully vaccinated against Covid-19, freeing them to take some liberties that the unvaccinated should not, including gathering indoors in small groups without precautions while still adhering to masking and distancing in public spaces.

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CDC's new guidance for persons fully vaccinated

Mon, 2021-03-08 11:27 — mike kraft

CDC releases highly anticipated guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 New guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely visit with other vaccinated people and small groups of unvaccinated people in some circumstances, but there are still important safety precautions needed. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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OVERVIEW: Number of Americans vaccinated surpasses reported cases, spring break prompts concerns

Mon, 2021-03-08 11:00 — mike kraft

Spring break heats up pandemic concerns in Florida; are more Americans vaccinated than have been infected? Live COVID-19 updates The number of Americans now completely vaccinated for COVID-19 has surpassed the number of reported cases of the virus. Latest COVID-19 news. John Bacon and Elinor Aspegren USA TODAY

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Scientists are racing to keep up with evolution of the coronavirus

Sun, 2021-03-07 20:54 — mike kraft

Scientists underestimated the coronavirus — and are racing to keep up with evolution For most of 2020, scientists weren't very concerned that the coronavirus would evolve. But in a few short months, variants of the virus have become a global preoccupation -- and a potential threat to vaccines. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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