The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday released updated guidance for isolation and quarantine, cutting the length of time health care workers need to do so amid an increase in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant. As of Monday, Omicron makes up at least 73 percent of new cases in the United…
CDC Cuts COVID-19 Quarantine, Isolation Time for Health Care Workers to Ease Staffing Shortages
Omicron Patients Less Likely to Require Hospital Care: UK Study
People who get COVID-19 from the Omicron virus variant are less likely to require hospital care, according to a UK study published Wednesday. Researchers from the Imperial College London estimated (pdf) that Omicron patients were 20- to 25-percent less likely to need hospital care and 40- to 45-percent less likely to be hospitalized for one night…
Natural Immunity Likely Contributing to Lower Hospitalization Rate in South Africa Amid Omicron Surge: Studies
A high immunity among South Africans that stems primarily from prior infection is likely a contributing factor to the lower hospitalization rate the country has recorded amid the surge in COVID-19 cases after the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus became dominant, according to a pair of new studies. COVID-19 infections in South Africa…
LIVE: Global COVID Summit—Nashville
Join physicians, scientists, and frontline professionals to discuss insights and analyze findings regarding COVID-19 treatment and care. The group will place particular emphasis on questions around COVID-19 vaccinations for children. TRUTH. COURAGE. UNASSAILABLE EVIDENCE. ACTION STEPS. Saturday, December 18, 2021 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST SPEAKERS (click for bios): Dr. Pierre Kory Dr. Richard Urso Dr….
LIVE: Global COVID Summit—Nashville Part 1
Join physicians, scientists, and frontline professionals to discuss insights and analyze findings regarding COVID-19 treatment and care. The group will place particular emphasis on questions around COVID-19 vaccinations for children. TRUTH. COURAGE. UNASSAILABLE EVIDENCE. ACTION STEPS. Saturday, December 18, 2021 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST SPEAKERS (click for bios): Dr. Pierre Kory Dr. Richard Urso Dr….
Omicron Infections Doubling In 1.5 to 3 Days in Regions With Community Spread: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that regions with community spread of Omicron were seeing cases doubling at a rate of once every 1.5 to 3 days, a higher pace than previous variants. In a technical brief issued on Dec. 17, the health agency said that Omicron has been detected in 89 countries so…
Claim Alleging Injury or Death from a COVID-19 Countermeasure to Be Compensated
For the first time amid the pandemic, the U.S. government compensation program will payout one of the 4,751 claims alleging injuries or death arising from the administration of a covered countermeasure used to diagnose, treat, or prevent COVID-19. Countermeasures may include emergency authorized or federally approved vaccines, drugs, and medical devices that the Food and…
Biden Falsely Says Vaccinated People Can’t Spread Virus That Causes COVID-19
President Joe Biden falsely said this week that people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine cannot spread the virus that causes COVID-19. “This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. Not the vaccinated, the unvaccinated. That’s the problem. Everybody talks about freedom about not to have a shot or have a test,” Biden said. “Well guess…
Heart Inflammation Risk From Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination Higher Than the Disease for Those Under 40: Study
The risk of a form of heart inflammation is higher for people under 40 after receiving Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine versus contracting COVID-19, according to a new study. Researchers found 15 excess cases per 1 million people who received a second dose of the vaccine compared to 10 extra cases of myocarditis following a positive COVID-19…
Heart Inflammation Risk From Moderna Vaccine Higher Than COVID-19 for Those Under 40: Study
The risk of a form of heart inflammation is higher for people under 40 after receiving Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine versus contracting COVID-19, according to a new study. Researchers found 15 excess cases per 1 million people who received a second dose of the vaccine compared to 10 extra cases of myocarditis following a positive COVID-19…
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