The novel coronavirus is capable of spreading more than six feet through the air in certain instances, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In an update posted Friday, the CDC on its page entitled “Scientific Brief: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission”
Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official who first warned last February “disruption to everyday life may be severe” as a result of coronavirus spread, is resigning. Messonnier reportedly sent an email to staff indicating that her
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday told reporters the U.K. was “looking carefully” at a circulating coronavirus variant first detected in India, as public health officials work to better characterize the strain. A reporter questioned Johnson over the variant, given news
ROME – The CEOs of vaccine-makers Pfizer and Moderna joined cardinals, academics and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith in opening a unique Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how science, solidarity and spirituality can address them. The three-day online
Health officials in Colorado have identified five cases of a coronavirus variant first discovered in India. The cases involve five females in Mesa County who are all from different households, according to a news release posted Thursday. Officials said all individuals are
SOHAG, Egypt – Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster. They face many of the same risks, including large populations that have shirked restrictions and fragile health systems shaken under the
LONDON – The European Medicines Agency says it has begun an accelerated authorization process for an experimental coronavirus treatment made by GlaxoSmithKline and Vir BioTechnology. In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said it had started a rolling review of
Moderna has claimed that its COVID-19 vaccine is effective up to 96% in adolescents aged 12 to 17, presenting a major boost to hopes of a full-time return to in-person learning in the fall. The announcement is just one of several major
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, India is being crushed by a new surge of infections that is shattering global records. The unprecedented explosion in cases came even after the country had fared relatively well against the pandemic until recently.
A new COVID-19 vaccine study out of Israel claims the Pfizer jabs are effective against variants, according to a new study published in a medical journal. Two shots of Pfizer/BioNtech’s vaccine delivered more than 95% protection from infection, severe illness and death, the Israel Ministry of
Moderna has claimed that its COVID-19 vaccine is effective up to 96% in teens aged 12 to 17, presenting a major boost to hopes of a full-time return to in-person learning in the fall. The announcement is just one of several major