The global tally of COVID cases fell 11% in the week ending Sept. 25 from the week earlier, while the number of fatalities fell 18% to just over 8,900, the Read more
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Global tally of COVID cases down 11% in latest week as fatalities fall 18%; BA.5 remains dominant strain
The global tally of COVID cases fell 11% in the week ending Sept. 25 from the week earlier, while the number of fatalities fell 18% to just over 8,900, the Read more
Study finds Pfizer’s antiviral has little or even zero benefit for younger adults, and WHO says BA.5 omicron subvariant accounted for 74% of cases in latest week
Pfizer’s COVID antiviral Paxlovid appears to have little or no benefit for younger adults, although it still reduces the risk of hospitalization or death in seniors, according to a new Read more
Moderna and Pfizer to start clinical trials for COVID-19 boosters that target BA.5 ‘in the near future’
Moderna MRNA, +3.81% and Pfizer PFE, -0.41% have not yet started clinical trials for the new COVID-19 shots that are expected to better target the BA.4 and BA.5 strains of Read more
Public school districts facing decision over face mask wearing, as BA.5 creates high levels of community transmission
A growing number of public school districts across the U.S. are reinstating face-mask mandates, or considering doing so, as they seek to protect students from the wave of COVID cases Read more
Public school districts facing decision over face mask wearing, as BA.5 creates high levels of community transmission
A growing number of public school districts across the U.S. are reinstating face-mask mandates, or considering doing so, as they seek to protect students from the wave of COVID cases Read more
BA.5 named the variant that has likely infected President Biden and driven U.S. cases up 19% in a two-week period
U.S. COVID cases and hospitalizations remain at the highest levels seen this summer so far, as the BA.5 omicron subvariant continues to spread. BA.5 is understood to be the most Read more
BA.5 named the variant that has likely infected President Biden and has U.S. cases up 19% in a two-week period
U.S. COVID cases and hospitalizations remain at the highest levels seen this summer so far, as the BA.5 omicron subvariant continues to spread. BA.5 is understood to be the most Read more
U.S. leads the world in new COVID cases as BA.5 continues to spread and illustrate that the pandemic is far from over
U.S. COVID cases and hospitalizations are rising again and are now trending at the highest levels seen this summer, as the BA.5 omicron subvariant becomes dominant. BA.5 is understood to Read more
U.S. COVID cases tick higher as BA.5 takes hold, and U.K. to offer second booster to those aged 50 and older
U.S. COVID cases are rising again after being steady for several months, as the BA.5 omicron subvariant becomes dominant. BA.5 is understood to be the most transmissible variant seen so Read more
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