Delta variant, waning immunity reduced Pfizer vaccine's effectiveness against household transmission
A new study by Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) researchers suggests that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was more than 91% effective at reducing transmission of coronavirus in Israeli households before the emergence of the delta variant.
January 28, 2022
by WorldPharmaNews
CDC Warns of Coming Omicron Wave
The omicron variant is spreading rapidly in the United States and could trigger a huge wave of COVID-19 infections as early as January, federal health officials said Tuesday.
December 16, 2021
by Drugs
ComCor study: New results on places of infection with SARS-CoV-2 and analysis of the efficacy of messenger RNA vaccines against the Delta variant
From May 23 to August 13, 2021, the Institut Pasteur, in partnership with the French National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM), Santé publique France and the Ipsos institute, conducted the fourth part of the ComCor epidemiological study on circumstances...
December 1, 2021
by WorldPharmaNews
One-shot Sputnik Light vaccine (first component of the Sputnik V vaccine) demonstrates 70% efficacy against infection with the Delta variant during the first three months after vaccination, Gamaleya C
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) and Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology today announced the results of an efficacy analysis...
October 14, 2021
by prnasia
Record High COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Reported in Florida
COVID-19 cases and deaths in Florida are at record highs as the delta variant ravages the state and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis holds firm on forbidding vaccine and mask mandates.
August 27, 2021
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Anixa Biosciences' Covid-19 Compounds Expected to be Effective Against the Delta Variant
Anixa Biosciences, Inc. announced today that a genomic variant analysis indicates that its potential compounds may be even more effective against the Delta variant than the original wild type SARS-CoV-2.
August 26, 2021
by prnewswire
Delta Variant Has Americans' Stress Levels Rising Again: Poll
As coronavirus cases spike in the United States due to the highly contagious Delta variant, a new poll finds Americans' anxiety about COVID-19 at its highest since January.
August 23, 2021
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Early U.S. Vaccine Rollout Saved 140,000 Lives, Prevented 3 Million COVID Cases
The United States' early rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations may have saved nearly 140,000 lives, a new study suggests.
August 20, 2021
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Physician Views: The COVID-19 vaccine outlook in the US
As various debates continue around current and future COVID-19 vaccine adoption we are fielding a new snap poll to US-based infectious disease specialists to capture their views on a number of key questions.
August 20, 2021
by firstwordpharma
Texas Governor Has Breakthrough COVID Infection
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19 but has not experienced any symptoms, his office announced Tuesday.
August 19, 2021
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Four Teachers in Same Florida County Die of COVID-19 Within 24 Hours
In just 24 hours, four teachers in Broward County, Fla., died from COVID-19.
August 17, 2021
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137 Million American Adults (53%) to Travel for Labor Day 2021 Despite 75% Concerned About the Delta Variant According to a Survey by The Vacationer
A new survey from The Vacationer shows 137 Million American adults (53%) plan to travel for Labor Day this year.
August 17, 2021
by prnewswire