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Israel drops COVID passport system as omicron wanes

Thu, 2022-02-17 16:27 — mike kraft

Israel to scrap COVID passport system as omicron wanes JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says the country’s coronavirus vaccination “green pass” system will be suspended as new daily cases of COVID-19 continue to decline. Naftali Bennett said Thursday after meeting with health officials that Israel’s omicron wave “has been broken” and that additional reductions in coronavirus restrictions were forthcoming. AP NEWS

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Vaccine scientists have been chasing variants. Now, they’re seeking a universal coronavirus vaccine.

Tue, 2022-02-15 17:13 — mike kraft

Vaccine scientists have been chasing variants. Now, they’re seeking a universal coronavirus vaccine. To many scientists, developing variant-specific vaccines is a short-term, shortsighted and unsustainable strategy. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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Analysis: Controlled studies ease worries of widespread long Covid in kids

Tue, 2022-02-15 15:32 — mike kraft

Controlled studies ease worries of widespread long Covid in kids Children are more likely to suffer from pandemic-associated symptoms than from infection-associated symptoms. School policies should reflect this reality. Patrick Skerrett STAT

Uncertainty about the effect of Covid-19 on children is gradually being replaced by reassuring news.

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Pfizer director says shots for kids under 5 delayed due to low number of Covid cases in trial

Mon, 2022-02-14 17:31 — mike kraft

Pfizer director Dr. Scott Gottlieb: Shots for kids under 5 delayed due to low Covid cases in trial "One case in one direction or another can tip the perception of the vaccine's overall effectiveness," said the Pfizer board member and former FDA chief. Krystal Hur CNBC

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Early study: COVID booster shot effectiveness fades over time but still effective

Fri, 2022-02-11 21:54 — mike kraft

Study: COVID booster effectiveness wanes but remains strong NEW YORK (AP) — An early look at the performance of COVID-19 booster shots during the recent omicron wave in the U.S. hinted at a decline in effectiveness, though the shots still offered strong protection against severe illness. AP NEWS

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'Natural Immunity' Holds Up Against Severe Omicron Cases in Qatar Study

Thu, 2022-02-10 21:38 — FNUOvviyaa

'Natural Immunity' Holds Up Against Severe Omicron Cases in Qatar Study 'Robust' protection from previous infection against hospitalization, death by reinfection Molly Walker medpagetoday

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Australia has had its deadliest day yet of the pandemic - Demographics

Fri, 2022-02-04 17:33 — FNUOvviyaa

Australia has had its deadliest day yet of the pandemic – here’s what we know about who is dying As the nation reaches the deadliest stage of the entire coronavirus pandemic, the protective effects of the vaccine remain clear

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UK scientists look to repurpose existing antiviral drugs for COVID

Fri, 2022-02-04 17:21 — FNUOvviyaa

UK scientists look to repurpose existing antiviral drugs for COVID British researchers want to repurpose existing antiviral therapies to treat COVID-19, the University of Oxford said on Friday, in an attempt to sidestep lengthy development processes through readily available drugs. Reuters Reuters

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Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2021 | Advancing Collective Action and Accountability Amid Global Crisis

Wed, 2022-02-02 22:13 — FNUOvviyaa

Advancing Collective Action and Accountability Amid Globa Crisis | GHS The 2021 GHS Index finds that despite significant steps taken by countries to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, all countries remain unprepared Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

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BA.2 Blitzes Through Households, Even More Than Original Omicron

Wed, 2022-02-02 22:04 — FNUOvviyaa

BA.2 Blitzes Through Households, Even More Than Original Omicron Preprint study finds increased risk of infection with subvariant Molly Walker medpagetoday

Omicron subvariant BA.2 was associated with higher susceptibility of infection among households, regardless of vaccination status, than the original BA.1 variant, Danish researchers found.

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