The Covid-19 pandemic has been a global health crisis unlike any other. The virus first appeared in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and within a few months, it had spread…
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China approves its first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine
Hong Kong CNN — China has approved its first Covid-19 vaccine based on mRNA technology, months after the country lifted strict pandemic measures. Read moreIn Epic vs. Apple Court Fight,…
Vulnerable Americans left hanging on the question of another round of Covid-19 boosters this spring
As spring approaches, vulnerable Americans who have already received their two Covid-19 vaccine doses are in a state of perplexity over whether they should be getting a booster shot. The…
First on CNN: HHS secretary sends letter to state governors on what’s to come when Covid-19 public health emergency ends
CNN — Plans are moving forward at the US Department of Health and Human Services to prepare for the end of the nation’s Covid-19 public health emergency declaration in May.…
Despite recent widespread illness in US, Covid-19, flu and RSV are not a concern for most, survey finds
CNN — Respiratory viruses – including the flu, RSV and the virus that causes Covid-19 – are not a serious concern for most of the US public, even though they’re…
Biden administration to soon release roadmap to transition out of Covid-19 public health emergency, sources say
CNN — The Biden administration is planning to roll out a roadmap as early as Thursday on what it will mean for the country when the Covid-19 public health emergency…
Updated Covid-19 boosters continue to offer substantial protection even against the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant
CNN — The updated Covid-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the coronavirus by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly spreading…
US confirmed country’s first case of Covid-19 three years ago Friday
CNN — Friday marks three years since the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the United States. Read moreMost People Don’t Need a Covid Vaccine Booster, New Review Says The…
FDA wants to simplify the use and updating of Covid-19 vaccines
CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration wants to simplify the Covid-19 vaccine process to look more like what happens with the flu vaccine, according to documents posted online…
When young children test positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus, their illness is much more severe, a new study suggests
CNN — When Covid-19 patients younger than 5 also test positive for another respiratory virus, they tend to become sicker and develop more severe disease, a new study suggests. Read…