COVID-19 boosters keep older Americans out of hospitals: CDC
Jan 21, 2022
Among Americans older than 65 years, the chance of hospitalization for COVID-19 was 49 times higher for those who were unvaccinated than for those with full vaccination and a booster.
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.
FDA gives OK to Merck antiviral at-home COVID-19 Pill
Dec 23, 2021
Molnupiravir cut the risk for hospitalization and death in high-risk patients by 30%.
Omicron now accounts for 73 percent of new COVID-19 cases
Dec 22, 2021
The rate suggests there were more than 650,000 omicron infections in the United States last week.
CDC panel advises that other vaccines are preferred over J&J Shot
Dec 16, 2021
The ACIP voted unanimously on Thursday afternoon on ‘updated recommendations for use’ of the single-dose vaccine.
California brings back indoor mask mandate
Dec 14, 2021
The order was triggered by a 47% spike in the state’s per-capita rate of new COVID-19 cases during the past two weeks.
Last week, the White House said local pharmacies are now providing more than two-thirds of COVID-19 vaccinations.
New York reports five omicron cases, U.S. total rises to nine
Dec 03, 2021
New York and Hawaii officials believe the omicron variant is now spreading in their states, causing infections not associated with international travel.
First U.S. omicron case reported in California
Dec 01, 2021
The patient was a traveler, apparently from the San Francisco area, who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22.
Omicron variant spurs New York officials to recommend masking indoors
Nov 30, 2021
So far, there are no confirmed cases of the omicron variant in New York City, according to the health commissioner.