Anti-RBD antibodies detected up to 20 months after COVID-19
Feb 07, 2022
99% of those with confirmed infection had anti-RBD antibodies versus 55% of those with unconfirmed infection.
Proportion of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections unclear
May 27, 2022
Most SARS-CoV-2 infections are not asymptomatic; those with asymptomatic infections are less infectious.
Antibody levels high with COVID-19 vaccination for previously infected
Aug 06, 2021
Antibody levels were higher in the previously infected versus infection-naive after one dose of BNT162b2 vaccine.
Georgia adopts COVID-19 liability shield law for healthcare facilities, providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2020
Georgia has become the latest state to enact legislation designed to shield healthcare facilities and providers from legal liability related to the spread of COVID-19.
Focus On: Infection control
By
John Hall
Oct 20, 2020
The new infection control push puts scrutiny on laundries. From cleaning and disinfection practices to space and machines, departments are asked to improve their game.
CDC now says vaccinated should be tested after COVID-19 exposure, even without symptoms
Jul 29, 2021
Even though fully vaccinated people still may get infected, infections tend to have mild or no symptoms.
Antibody combo prevents infection from SARS-CoV-2 exposure
Aug 05, 2021
A single dose of REGEN-COV reduces symptomatic, asymptomatic infection risk in household contacts of infected persons for a 28-day period.
Odds of COVID-19 hospitalization lower after vaccination
Sep 02, 2021
Compared with infected unvaccinated individuals, infected vaccinated individuals report almost all symptoms less frequently.
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection ups protection for vaccinated
Nov 15, 2021
Prior infection was linked to a lower risk for breakthrough infection among individuals vaccinated with BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) or mRNA-1273 (Moderna).
Protection against omicron strongest with hybrid immunity
Jun 17, 2022
Immunity resulting from previous COVID-19 infection and recent booster vaccination confers the strongest protection against the omicron infection.