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FDA warns against use of certain unauthorized COVID antigen tests

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FDA warns against use of certain unauthorized COVID antigen tests The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday warned people against the use of unauthorized versions of certain COVID-19 rapid antigen tests currently being marketed in the United States. Reuters Reuters
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Biden announces free COVID-19 antiviral treatment after positive test

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Biden announces 'Test to Treat' initiative, free COVID-19 antiviral treatment after positive test President Biden announced during his State of the Union address on Tuesday that individuals who test positive for COVID-19 at a pharmacy will soon be able to get free antiviral treatments immediately after."We've ordered more pills than anyone in the world has. Pfizer is working overtime to get us a million pills this month and more than double that next month," Biden said. "And now we're launching the 'Test to Treat' initiative. So people can... YahooNews
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140 million Americans have had coronavirus -- CDC analysis

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140 million Americans have had coronavirus, according to blood tests analyzed by CDC More than 140 million Americans have had the coronavirus, according to estimates from blood tests that reveal antibodies from infection - about double the rate regularly cited by national case counts. The estimates, compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, show that about 43% of the country has been infected by the virus. The study shows that the majority of children have also been infected.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories fr YahooNews
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Description of how Taiwan used simple tech to help contain Covid-19

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How Taiwan used simple tech to help contain Covid-19 The low-tech approach that helped Taiwan efficiently fight off coronavirus. BBC News

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The island has maintained some of the lowest case rates in the world throughout the pandemic - lasting more than 200 days in 2020 without a single case.

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London ends coronvirus restrictions; why the U.S. may not be able to follow

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London drops Tube mask rule as part of ‘living with the virus.’ Is the U.K. ready? London transport officials Thursday dropped the requirement for commuters to wear masks on subways and buses, although they were still recommended. Karla Adam Washington Post
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Canada approves first plant-based COVID-19 vaccine for adults

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Canada approves Medicago's plant-based COVID-19 vaccine for adults Medicago's vaccine on Thursday became the world's first plant-based shot approved against COVID-19 after Health Canada cleared it for use in adults. Amruta Khandekar Reuters

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The BA.2 lineage might prolong the Omicron wave, but won’t necessarily cause a fresh surge of COVID infections--studies.

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Why does the Omicron sub-variant spread faster than the original? Nature - Early studies suggest that the BA.2 lineage might prolong the Omicron wave, but won’t necessarily cause a fresh surge of COVID infections. Callaway, Ewen nature
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A new Covid vaccine shows 100 percent efficacy against severe disease and hospitalizations, its makers say.

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Covid Live Updates: Sanofi-GSK Vaccine Results Show It’s Highly Protective Against Severe Disease, Its Makers Say The vaccine, made by the Europe-based pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and GSK, is one of four candidates that received billions of dollars for development from Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration’s program to accelerate vaccines. The New York Ti
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CDC has updated the list of certain medical conditions that put people at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19

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Family members of ICU patients with acute Covid cases show PTSD symptoms three months later --French study

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Association of COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome With Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Family Members After ICU Discharge (JAMA)

In a prospective cohort study of 517 family members of ICU patients, PTSD-related symptoms at 90 days after ICU discharge were significantly more common in family members of patients with COVID-19 ARDS compared with non–COVID-19 ARDS (35% vs 19%). In a multivariable analysis adjusting for age, sex, and level of social support, COVID-19 ARDS was independently associated with PTSD-related symptoms in family members (odds ratio, 2.05). 

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