Mutation That Helps Coronavirus Evade Vaccines Showing Up in British Variant
Worrisome mutation known as E484K appears to have arisen in 11 of more than 200,000 B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant samples in the United Kingdom
>60 Percent Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Are Non-Hispanic Whites
Of those having received their first dose by Jan. 14, 2021, 63.0 percent were women, 55.0 percent were aged 50 years and older
Lack of Staff, PPE Hinder Nursing Homes’ Fight Against COVID-19
Although worker turnover in the nursing home industry has always been high, the pandemic has worsened the problem
Moderna Wants to Increase Number of Doses in COVID-19 Vaccine Vials
However, there are potential downsides to putting more vaccine in each vial
Maternal IgG Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Transferred Across Placenta
Positive correlation found for cord blood IgG concentrations with maternal IgG concentrations
Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19
Telemedicine use was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty; use varied across specialties, conditions
WHO Team Probing COVID-19 Origins Visits Wuhan Food Markets
Team's visit has quickly become embroiled in politics, as China has sought to cast blame elsewhere for the emergence of COVID-19
CDC Makes Masks Mandatory on Planes and Public Transportation
While it reserves the right to use criminal penalties to enforce the order, the CDC said it 'does not intend' to primarily rely on them
U.S. Awards Contract for COVID-19 Home Test Kit
With the product from Australian company Ellume, users can swab themselves at home and check their status in about 20 minutes
NIH Launches Database to Study COVID-19-Related Neurological Complications
Clinicians are invited to submit data through an online portal
