COVID-19 cases decline 9% worldwide in week but Asia up 26% with Japan 200,000 daily
COVID-19 cases decline 9% worldwide in week but Asia up 26% with Japan 200,000 daily Despite a worldwide 9% decline in COVID-19 cases in the past week, the virus is spiking in Asia with a 26% gain, including surpassing 200,000 cases for the first time in Japan. Deaths were down 4% and remain at among […]
Thousands of aged care residents infected as COVID-19 hits a third of facilities across Australia
Thousands of aged care residents infected as COVID-19 hits a third of facilities across Australia Aged care providers are calling for urgent action to protect residents and staff from a winter COVID-19 wave that is hitting more than one-third of the country’s facilities. Aged & Community Care Providers Association said 6,000 residents and 3,400 staff […]
Centaurus: what we know about the new COVID variant and why there’s no cause for alarm
Centaurus: what we know about the new COVID variant and why there’s no cause for alarm A new COVID variant has recently been detected in several countries including the UK, US, India, Australia and Germany. Called BA.2.75, it’s a subvariant of omicron. You might have also heard it called “Centaurus”, the name of a constellation […]
What to know about Paxlovid, the COVID-19 therapy that Biden is taking
What to know about Paxlovid, the COVID-19 therapy that Biden is taking. When White House officials announced President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, they revealed he was prescribed Paxlovid. Here’s what to know about the COVID-19 treatment. Paxlovid is an at-home antiviral therapy developed by Pfizer, which was authorized under emergency use by […]
Operation Nasal Vaccine—Lightning speed to counter COVID-19
Just 10 months after the initial genome sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, two mRNA vaccines were demonstrated to provide 95% efficacy against symptomatic infections via randomized, placebo-controlled trials of more than 74,000 participants (1). That unprecedented success was, in part, fueled by the $10 billion governmental investment in Operation Warp Speed (OWS) in March 2020 […]
New monkeypox study warns virus has ‘no borders’ as more symptoms detailed
New monkeypox symptoms have been revealed in a latest study while a lead scientist of the report has warned that the virus has “no borders”. A vaccination programme against monkeypox is being stepped up by the NHS as more supplies of a jab come on stream. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had […]
BA.5 may be the most contagious variant: How experts are staying safe this summer
As a wave of the newest COVID-19 variant, omicron BA.5, washes across the nation, many are left without a lot of guidance on how to best protect their families. The variant, which originated in South Africa, has shown itself to be extremely infectious — so much so that the Food and Drug Administration has directed […]
New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. Scientists say the variant – called BA.2.75 – may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines and previous infection. […]
4th COVID-19 vaccine effectively protects elderly against Omicron -study
The fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine is effective in protecting the elderly against the Omicron variant and lowers their risk of death by 72% compared to those who received only three doses, according to a new study conducted by Tel Aviv University and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in collaboration with the Health Ministry. […]
Against a surging Omicron adept at immune escapism, boosters and masks are Australia’s best weapons
Living with Covid has taken on a whole new meaning in 2022. We had been prepared for the virus remaining in our communities, but Omicron has taken this to a different level. This is what “vaccine-escape” looks like. As we watched the Delta outbreaks in New South Wales and Victoria slowly come under control in […]
