Complete liability immunity: PREP Act ruling is ‘significant’ for Sunrise, Welltower, industry
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2021
Measures taken by a senior living operator in response to COVID-19 are eligible for complete liability immunity under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, according to a ruling Wednesday...
COVID-19 breakthrough infections more common in immunocompromised patients
Dec 15, 2021
Immunocompromised patients accounted for 38.2% of breakthrough infections.
WHO says pandemic’s end may be near
Sep 15, 2022
However, the death rate is relatively flat and not yet at its lowest level in the United States, experts note.
Untreated sleep apnea tied to COVID-19 infections, more severe cases
Jun 22, 2021
Positive airway pressure therapy, however, was tied to lower rates of infection.
Hindsight is 2020: COVID-19’s effects on older adults
By
Frederick Mark Paz, M.D.
Sep 13, 2021
As we move forward, let’s no forget to reflect on the lessons learned, the knowledge gained and the progress made in the midst of adversity, questioning not what brought us here but instead looking ahead...
Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections ID’d in fully vaccinated
Aug 02, 2021
39 infections documented in 1,497 health care workers; 19 percent had persistent symptoms despite most cases being mild, asymptomatic
COVID-19 fueling surge of data, reporting demands
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2021
Recognition of the importance of infection control is the source of the new requirements, expectations
SARS-CoV-2-positive household members up infection risk for healthcare workers
Sep 09, 2021
An exposure to positive household members was linked to increased risk for infection for vaccinated healthcare workers.
99 percent of new U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths occurring among unvaccinated
Jun 25, 2021
Infections in fully vaccinated people account for 0.1% of hospitalizations and 0.8% of deaths.
Fully vaccinated with breakthrough infection can transmit COVID-19
Nov 01, 2021
The peak viral load was similar for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated index cases; the viral load declines at faster rate among fully vaccinated individuals.