Tag: CORO
N95 Respirators Can Be Reprocessed Using Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide
All reprocessed N95 respirators met primary end points of function and effectiveness; no change reported in filtration efficiency
Nearly 600,000 U.S. Children Had COVID-19 Last Week
Since the start of the pandemic, nearly 8.5 million U.S. children have tested positive for COVID-19
U.S. May Soon See Sharp Drop in Omicron Cases, Experts Say
One model suggests number of daily reported cases in the U.S. will top out at 1.2 million by Jan. 19 and then fall sharply
BinaxNOW Test Catches COVID-19 Infection in Many People, Study Shows
Earlier preliminary studies had raised questions about whether rapid antigen tests might be less sensitive to omicron than other variants
White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID-19 Tests Every Month
First shipments are expected later this month
Two Doses of BNT162b2 Vaccine Protect Against MIS-C
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have estimated effectiveness of 91 percent against MIS-C in children aged 12 to 18 years
COVID-19 Survivors Overestimate Lingering Taste Impairment
Authors say validated psychophysical tests can better identify true burden of chemosensory dysfunction
COVID-19 Incidence Up With Exposure to Airborne Pollutants
Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollutants linked to increased incidence of COVID-19 in city in Northern Italy
U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Pass Last Winter’s Peak
Surge in cases has overwhelmed hospitals nationwide, and about one-quarter face critical staffing shortages
U.S. Insurers Must Cover Eight COVID-19 At-Home Tests a Month: White House
Under the plan, people who provide insurance information at certain pharmacies will be able to get the tests with no out-of-pocket costs