Tag: CORO
4.4 Million Americans Have Gotten Updated COVID-19 Boosters
Public health officials expect demand for the new booster to surge in the next few weeks
Japan to Drop COVID-19 Restrictions, Ease Entry for Tourists
Independent tourists can begin traveling to Japan on Oct. 11
More Batches of Moderna COVID-19 Shots Shipped Amid Reports of Shortages
While supplies of the updated Pfizer booster shot appear to be plentiful, some pharmacies have reported not having enough Moderna vaccine
Performance of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests With Nasal Self-Sampling Examined
Sensitivities of rapid antigen tests with nasal self-sampling declined during period of omicron emergence
Canada May Soon Drop COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for International Travelers
Whether a similar requirement for the United States will also end this month is not known
Bebtelovimab Appears Reliable for COVID-19 During Omicron Epoch
Patients receiving bebtelovimab have more comorbidities, but do not have increased rates of progression to severe disease
Twelfth Version of Living Guideline Issued for Drugs for COVID-19
New update strongly recommends against use of sotrovimab and casirivimab-imdevimab for patients with COVID-19
Full-Dose Anticoagulation Beneficial for Critically Ill With COVID-19
However, no significant difference seen in efficacy or safety outcomes for clopidogrel versus no antiplatelet therapy
WHO Says Pandemic’s End May Be Near
About 11,000 people around the world died from COVID-19 during the week of Sept. 5 to 11, a drop of 22 percent from the previous week
COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Higher in Unvaccinated During Omicron
Hospitalization rates 2.5 times higher for vaccinated patients without booster versus those with booster