Latin America’s COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs Above 1 Million
Region with only 8 percent of the world's population has accounted for about 29 percent of COVID-19 deaths worldwide
Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines Effective Against Indian Variant: Study
Study shows that after two doses, the Pfizer vaccine is 88 percent effective in protecting against symptomatic disease from the variant
Thousands of ‘Black Fungus’ Cases Reported in COVID-19 Patients in India
Nearly 9,000 cases of the fungal infection mucormycosis have been reported so far
U.S. COVID-19 Infections, Deaths Drop to Levels Not Seen Since Last Summer
United States reporting about 25,700 new COVID-19 cases daily, a 39 percent decrease from two weeks ago
Approved Vaccines ‘Respond’ to All COVID-19 Variants So Far: WHO
However, unknown variants of the virus could still emerge and be resistant to existing vaccines
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Backyard Poultry Tied to Salmonella Outbreak in Dozens of States: CDC
34 people had been hospitalized, but no deaths had been reported
Meds Used for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Shifted Over 2020
Dexamethasone and remdesivir use grew substantially, while azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine both declined from early peaks
Risk for Post-COVID-19 Clinical Sequelae Examined in Adults
Risk increased for new sequelae attributed to SARS-CoV-2 infection, including chronic respiratory failure, myocarditis, anxiety, fatigue
FDA Eases Storage Rules for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
New guidance means the vaccine can be used in more locations that do not have ultra-cold storage facilities
