Science Briefs
CDC is learning more about how COVID-19 spreads and affects people and communities. Learn more by viewing scientific briefs and agendas. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Scientific Brief: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted by exposure to infectious respiratory fluids 2019 Novel Coronavirus
WHO approves Covid vaccine made by China’s Sinopharm for emergency use
The new addition to the list could hasten efforts to control the spread of Covid, which has recently spread to record high infection levels in some countries. International: Top News And Analysis
Pfizer CEO opposes U.S. call to waive Covid vaccine patents, cites manufacturing and safety issues
Pfizer’s CEO said the waiver proposal “will unleash a scramble for the critical inputs we require in order to make a safe and effective vaccine.’ U.S. News
COVID-19 in Newly Resettled Refugee Populations
Refugees to the United States, especially those who are recently resettled, may be in living or working conditions that put them at higher risk of getting COVID-19. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
WHO is closely monitoring 10 Covid variants as virus mutates around the world
WHO says it is closely following 10 Covid variants around the world. International: Top News And Analysis
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates are splitting up after 27 years
Bill and Melinda Gates got married in 1994 and are involved with one of the world’s top nonprofits, with over $ 51 billion in assets. U.S. News
What School Nutrition Professionals and Volunteers at Schools Need to Know about COVID-19
Learn what school nutrition professionals and volunteers need to know during COVID-19. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Amazon sales surge 44% as it smashes earnings expectations
Amazon released on Thursday its first-quarter results. International: Top News And Analysis
Most U.S. companies will require proof of Covid vaccination from employees, survey finds
A broad majority of U.S. employers, 65%, plan to offer employees incentives to get vaccinated and 63% will require proof of vaccination. U.S. News