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OPINION: Stopping the syndemic: Covid-19 plus other debilitating and deadly diseases

Thu, 2020-12-31 14:57 — mike kraft
Stopping the syndemic: Covid-19 plus other deadly diseases - STAT As the pandemic rips across the world, other debilitating and deadly diseases are left undiagnosed and untreated. We're facing a syndemic. Patrick Skerrett STAT
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UK rolls out Astra/Oxford COVID vaccine after world-first approval

Wed, 2020-12-30 09:41 — mike kraft
UK rolls out Astra/Oxford COVID vaccine after world-first approval Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, hoping that rapid action would help it stem a surge of infections driven by a highly contagious variant of the virus. Alistair Smout, Paul Sandle U.S.
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Biden vows more vigorous federal effort to counter the pandemic

Wed, 2020-12-30 09:34 — mike kraft
Biden criticizes Trump’s coronavirus effort, vows extensive federal response The president-elect said he would increase the production of materials needed for vaccines, as well as ramping up their distribution. Jenna Johnson, Amy B Wang, Chelsea Janes Washington Post
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There is currently no evidence UK coronavirus variant is linked to a higher risk of hospitalization

Tue, 2020-12-29 19:17 — mike kraft
There is currently no evidence UK coronavirus variant is linked to a higher risk of hospitalization Preliminary analysis from Public Health England (PHE) on the new variant of coronavirus first detected in the UK has revealed that, while the variant appears to be more transmissible, there is no evidence it’s linked to a higher risk of hospital admission or death. By Julia Hollingsworth, Adam Renton, Amy Woodyatt, Harry Clarke-Ezzidio and Veronica Rocha, CNN CNN
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Investigation: The CDC’s failed race against covid-19: A threat underestimated and a test overcomplicated

Mon, 2020-12-28 20:16 — mike kraft
The CDC’s failed race against covid-19: A threat underestimated and a test overcomplicated Thai scientists deployed a coronavirus test within hours. The CDC took 46 days to roll out a working test as the virus spread. David Willman Washington Post
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More COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline as US effort ramps up

Mon, 2020-12-28 19:28 — mike kraft
More COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline as US effort ramps up A huge U.S. study of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate got underway Monday as states continue to roll out scarce supplies of the first shots to a nation anxiously awaiting relief from the... AP NEWS

A huge U.S. study of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate got underway Monday as states continue to roll out scarce supplies of the first shots to a nation anxiously awaiting relief from the catastrophic outbreak.

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AstraZeneca: ‘Winning’ vaccine formula is 100% effective against severe COVID-19

Sun, 2020-12-27 12:41 — mike kraft
AstraZeneca: ‘Winning’ vaccine formula is 100% effective against severe COVID-19 Following criticism over initial trial, pharma giant's CEO believes general efficacy will be equal to Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna; says data will be published 'at some point' timesofisrael

LONDON — The COVID-19 vaccine developed by the British drug group AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has achieved a “winning formula” for efficacy, the company’s chief executive said on Sunday.

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