Covid Vaccine Makers Kept Prepayments for Canceled Shots for Poor Nations
Separately, Johnson & Johnson is demanding additional payment for unwanted shots, confidential documents show. NYT > Health
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WHO says COVID still a threat but pandemic is ‘probably at a transition point’
The WHO said in a statement Monday COVID-19 is still a public health emergency but that the pandemic “is probably at a transition point.” ABC News: Top Stories
Emerging Infections Program lands national award for COVID response
by Jake Lowary The Tennessee Emerging Infections Program (EIP) was recently recognized with the Toby Merlin Award for Excellence in Emergency Response, presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the…
EU recommends that travelers from China be required to take a Covid test before entering Europe
European nations agreed to recommend imposing new restrictions on travelers from China amid fears of an increase in Covid cases. International: Top News And Analysis
Surgical risk persists for patients who’ve had COVID
by Paul Govern When patients undergo any type of surgery after having had COVID, their odds of significant postoperative problems diminish with elapsed time from COVID diagnosis. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center now…
Bill Maher Schools Biologist Richard Dawkins on COVID Basics
Bill Maher isn’t a doctor, nor does he play one on TV. He’s just a political satirist who, based on recent clues, is starting to read news reports outside the corrupt mainstream media bubble. Days…
A Plea From Experts to Pregnant Women: Get Vaccinated Against Covid
Many expectant women have avoided the shots, unaware that the virus poses significant risks to the fetus — and to them. NYT > Health
Omicron BQ Covid variants, which threaten people with compromised immune systems, are now dominant in U.S.
The BQ coronavirus subvariants are likely resistant to key antibody medications used by people with compromised immune systems. International: Top News And Analysis
The End of Covid Vaccines at ‘Warp Speed’
Financial and bureaucratic barriers in the United States mean that the next generation of Covid vaccines may well be designed here, but used elsewhere. NYT > Health
Apple warns Covid restrictions in China are hurting iPhone production
The factory, operated by Foxconn, is operating at “significantly reduced capacity,” Apple said. U.S. News