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COVID risks higher from small indoor events than large outdoor ones: research

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-05-11 17:32

COVID risks higher from small indoor events than large outdoor ones: research Outdoor events are safer than indoor events in regards to potential COVID-19 transmission, according to a newly released comparative study of two hypothetical events in Austin, Texas. A study from the University of Texas and the city of Austin considered the COVID-19 transmission risks at two events: a business conference with 3,000 attendees during a… YahooNews

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A small number of COVID-19 patients are relapsing after taking Pfizer's antiviral pill, raising questions about the drug

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-05-11 09:38

Rare cases of COVID returning pose questions for Pfizer pill A small number of COVID-19 patients are relapsing after taking Pfizer's antiviral pill, raising questions about the drug at the center of the U.S. response effort ABC News ABC News

WASHINGTON -- As more doctors prescribe Pfizer's powerful COVID-19 pill, new questions are emerging about its performance, including why a small number of patients appear to relapse after taking the drug.

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China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable'--WHO chief

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-05-10 12:13

WHO chief says China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable' The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is known of the disease, in rare public comments by the U.N. agency on a government's handling of the virus. Jennifer Rigby,Josephine Mason Reuters

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A new WHO report indicates that other countries had more excess deaths that the US during the Covid pandemic

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-05-05 19:40

Does US really have world's highest Covid death toll? A new report suggests other countries had more excess deaths than US during the pandemic. BBC News

The US is approaching one million Covid deaths - the highest total officially recorded anywhere in the world.

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EU drug regulator hopes to approve COVID variant-adapted vaccines by autumn

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-05-05 10:59

EU regulator hopes to approve COVID variant-adapted vaccines by autumn The European Union's drug regulator said on Thursday it hoped to have vaccines adapted to address coronavirus variants, such as Omicron, approved by September. Reuters Reuters

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North Carolina state employees getting extra day off for booster shot

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-05-05 10:50

NC state employees getting extra day off for booster shot RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state employees will get an extra day of vacation for receiving a COVID-19 booster, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday as state government uses a new incentive to increase vaccination rates. AP NEWS

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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken tests positive for COVID; has mild symptoms

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-05-05 10:24

Blinken tests positive for COVID; has mild symptoms WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend. AP NEWS

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Omicron as severe as previous COVID variants, large U.S.study finds

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-05-05 10:20

Omicron as severe as previous COVID variants, large study finds Four scientists conducted the study based on records of 130,000 COVID patients. Reuters Reuters

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Carnival Cruise Ship passengers say more than 100 COVID cases overwhelmed ship

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-05-04 18:57

Carnival Cruise Ship passengers say COVID overwhelmed ship SEATTLE (AP) — Passengers on a Carnival Cruise Ship that docked Tuesday in Seattle say more than 100 people aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19 and the ship was overwhelmed. Multiple people say they’re in quarantine at Seattle-area hotels after testing positive or being exposed to someone with COVID-19. AP NEWS

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Maryland Cases of COVID-19 are high again but no alarms: but hospitalizations are low

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-05-04 18:01

Cases of COVID-19 in Maryland are high again, but risks are not. Here’s why. COVID-19 cases in Maryland are on the rise again, but severe cases remain low. Baltimore Sun

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