There is no ‘backstop’ against the spread that the US is seeing, says Dr Scott Gottlieb
Oct 19
Michael Osterholm said that the US is suffering from a messaging problem created in part by the lack of a ‘lead voice’ to guide Americans through the Covid-19 crisis
Oct 18
CDC forecasts that a total of 229,000 to 240,000 coronavirus deaths will be reported by November 7 in the US
The drug is currently authorized for emergency use by the FDA for the treatment of hospitalized patients with coronavirus
Oct 17
The ice rink provides a venue that is well suited to coronavirus transmission as an indoor environment where deep breathing occurs and persons are close to one another, explains the agency
Oct 16
Once a vaccine is authorized or approved, 5% of the US population will be covered initially and this includes frontline health workers and first responders
Oct 15
This worrying development comes amid a predicted increase with the onset of cooler weather and more frequent indoor activity and about 6 weeks ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday
From a ‘shameful record of interference in health and science agencies’ to a ‘disastrous response’ to the Covid-19 pandemic, the editorial argues that the Trump administration's actions have had devastating consequences
Oct 14
Lilly’s experimental treatment is similar to the Regeneron treatment given to Trump after his Covid-19 diagnosis
Oct 13
Higher susceptibility to fake news was associated with lower likelihood of people willing to get vaccinated against coronavirus
The phase 3 study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a single vaccine dose versus placebo in up to 60,000 adults 18 years old and older, including significant representation from those that are over age 60
Oct 12
Deaths between March and August increased 20% compared to previous years, but deaths attributed to Covid-19 only accounted for 67% of those
While the precise role of surface transmission and the amount of virus required for infection is yet to be determined, establishing how long this virus remains viable on surfaces is critical
Oct 11
A report claims that coronavirus is a ‘laboratory product’ created by using a template virus owned by military research laboratories under the control of the Chinese Communist Party
Oct 9
Coronavirus can take longer than the flu before people show symptoms and people can be contagious for longer
Dr Anthony Fauci also condemned Trump's talk of Covid-19 ‘cure,’ said the word could lead to a lot of confusion
The antibody cocktail that the president has said cured him of coronavirus was developed using a cell line originally derived from a fetus aborted decades ago
Oct 8
He said the US should be thinking about which voices will help reduce the hesitancy regarding a coronavirus vaccine
Oct 6
Such a requirement implies that a Covid-19 vaccine may not be authorized before the presidential election on November 3
As reports emerged that the FDA may be considering tougher guidelines for emergency authorization of Covid-19 vaccine, Trump said his administration is looking into the matter
Oct 5
However, the agency maintains that Covid-19 most commonly spreads during close contact from person to person, including between people who are physically near each other
The president was given the steroid after he experienced 'two episodes of transient drops in his oxygen saturation'
Oct 4
Called REGN-COV2, it reduced viral levels and improved symptoms in non-hospitalized patients with Covid-19, shows early data on 275 people
Oct 2
Mentions of the US president comprise 37.9% of the overall misinformation conversation, well ahead of any other topic
Oct 1
During August 2-September 5, weekly Covid-19 cases among persons aged 18-22 years increased by 55.1% nationally
Sep 30
A stretch of DNA in modern humans that increases Covid-19 severity risk can be traced back to Neanderthals, say researchers
As scientists try to flesh out the reasons behind it, a new theory has emerged that suggests a faulty early immune response to the new coronavirus is to be blamed
Sep 27
The most common reasons include concerns about side effects or beliefs that a vaccine is not effective or necessary
Statement comes after Trump said that his administration may or may not approve new tougher FDA guidelines for the authorization of a coronavirus vaccine
Sep 26
The findings come even as CDC director, Dr Robert Redfield, warned that 90% of the US remains susceptible to a coronavirus infection
Sep 24
The mutation has not made it more fatal or dangerous. Instead, it may have allowed it to spread better, say scientists who analyzed the genomes of over 5,085 Covid-19 virus strains in Houston, Texas
Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism has been described after infections by viruses such as influenza A, Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis C virus, HIV, Japanese encephalitis virus, or West Nile virus
Sep 23
But other experts think it's too early to draw conclusions or make behavioral changes and that we need more data
The new guidelines are unlikely to go the convalescent plasma and hydroxychloroquine way: both of which received emergency approval following Trump's lobbying efforts
Sep 22
For any holiday gathering or celebration, CDC asks Americans to host outdoor activities as much as possible, wear face masks, limit the number of attendees or celebrate virtually
The reason is partly because the first batch of vaccines are unlikely to be perfect enough to shield people from Covid-19, experts said
Sep 21
The study found that Covid-19 and antibodies can be present in their systems simultaneously
President Donald Trump said this number would mean that 'we all together have done a very good job.' However, experts have disagreed
Sep 20
'A draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agency’s official website,' the CDC said
The previous guidelines said that if a person has been in close contact with an individual with coronavirus, they do not necessarily need a test unless they are showing symptoms
Sep 18
1 symptomatic passenger transmitted Covid-19 infection during the flight to at least 12 other passengers in business class
The Midwest (33.9%) and South (33.3%) had the highest prevalence of obesity, followed by the Northeast (29%), and the West (27.4%)
According to experts, some of these mitigation steps could be implemented in the future during flu epidemics to reduce transmission, particularly in populations at the highest risk for developing severe disease
Sep 17
The president said as soon as a vaccine gets approved, the US is ready to distribute immediately to a vast section of the country going against what Dr Redfield said
Sep 16
The global trials that were temporarily paused because of unexplained illness in a participant, have resumed in the UK
Sep 15
Dr Li-Meng Yan and three other authors have published a study claiming that Covid-19 was developed in a laboratory in China
Adar Poonawalla, chief executive of the Serum Institute of India, estimates that if the coronavirus shot is a two-dose vaccine, the world will need 15 billion doses
Sep 14
Researchers found that patients with coronavirus and those with seasonal flu have similar hospitalization rates, ICU admission rates and mechanical ventilator use
Sep 13
The vaccine trials were paused temporarily because of unexplained illness in a participant but now the UK's MHRA has recommended that it is safe to resume
Sep 12
If a vaccine is approved before the presidential election and made freely available, 54% say they would not want to get vaccinated, while 42% say they would want to get vaccinated under those circumstances
Sep 10
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