N95 respirators can be reprocessed using vaporized hydrogen peroxide
Jan 12, 2022
All reprocessed N95 respirators met primary end points of function and effectiveness; no change was reported in filtration efficiency.
U.S. may soon see sharp drop in omicron cases, experts say
Jan 12, 2022
One model suggests that the number of daily reported cases in the U.S. will top out at 1.2 million by Jan. 19 and then fall sharply.
Pfizer says omicron-specific vaccine ready by March
Jan 12, 2022
Pfizer also is working to improve its current COVID-19 vaccine “to address any future variant of potential concern, if needed.”
More news for Tuesday, Jan. 11
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2022
As SCOTUS weighs COVID-19 vaccination mandates for workers, providers should work toward compliance: AHCA / NCAL … $40M available for artificial intelligence, technology projects to improve older adult...
In absence of Supreme Court ruling, work toward compliance with OSHA rule, experts advise
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 11, 2022
With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration withdrawing part of its COVID-19 healthcare emergency temporary standard, the agency’s vaccination-and-testing mandate for employers with 100 or...
Amid COVID-19 test shortages, price gouging Is on the rise
Jan 10, 2022
Attorney general offices around the country have reported receiving complaints or hearing stories of price gouging.
Federal, state governments should follow Florida’s lead in sending COVID-19 tests to assisted living...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2022
A national senior living association is calling for other states and the federal government to follow suit after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said his state would provide up to 1 million rapid COVID-19...
White House finalizes plan to send Americans free COVID-19 rapid tests
Jan 07, 2022
The administration plans to launch a website where people can request the rapid tests.
Moderna CEO says fourth COVID-19 dose may be needed next fall
Jan 07, 2022
Governments, including the United Kingdom and South Korea, already are ordering the doses in preparation.
Hospitals are rationing COVID-19 pills, infusions as cases rise
Jan 07, 2022
Doctors and health systems are in the difficult position of rationing supplies to meet the needs of those in the most dire situations.