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Against a surging Omicron adept at immune escapism, boosters and masks are Australia’s best weapons
Living with Covid has taken on a whole new meaning in 2022. We had been prepared for the virus remaining in our communities, but Omicron has taken this to a different level. This is what “vaccine-escape” looks like. As we watched the Delta outbreaks in New South Wales...
French health body indicates at-risk groups to be vaccinated against monkeypox
France's HAS health authority on Friday recommended widening the vaccination campaign against monkeypox, saying that those most exposed to the risk of contracting the virus through sexual relations should receive an inoculation. "Men who have sexual relationships with...
What to Know About the New BA.2.75 Omicron Subvariant
Even as BA.4 and BA.5 continue to climb the charts, crowding out earlier Omicron subvariants, scientists are warning about an even newer strain: BA.2.75. Tom Peacock, PhD, a virologist at Imperial College London, tweeted on June 30, "worth keeping a close...
What the over-the-counter access to the COVID-19 drug means for patients
After the FDA approved the over-the-counter COVID-19 drug, Paxlovid, pharmacists are preparing to start screening patients for the drug. https://www.5newsonline.com/article/n...
U.S. to ship 144,000 more monkeypox shots and expand testing as cases top 700
U.S. to ship 144,000 more monkeypox shots and expand testing as cases top 700 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/us-monkeypox-vaccines-testing-rcna37097
Half of Canadians were infected with Omicron in only five months: report
'Omicron has been a tsunami,' with an average of 100,000 infections per day from December to May, says the COVID-19 Immunity Task ForceHalf of the Canadian population — more than 17 million people — were infected with Omicron in only five months starting in December...
U.S. to ship 144,000 more monkeypox shots and expand testing as cases top 700
The U.S. is stepping up its efforts to address the snowballing monkeypox outbreak — the country's largest to date by far, with 700 confirmed cases. The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it will distribute 144,000 doses of the two-shot...
FDA allows pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill
Pharmacists can prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients under a new U.S. policy announced Wednesday that's intended to expand use of Pfizer's drug Paxlovid. The Food and Drug Administration said pharmacists can begin screening patients to see if they...
CDC: Tampa Bay area and most of Florida under ‘high risk’ for COVID-19
Experts say cases are plateauing about 10,000 per day but may be higher due to unreported at-home positive tests. TAMPA, Fla. — The majority of Florida is still at high risk for COVID-19 transmission, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Philippines detects more cases of Omicron subvariants
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has detected 70 additional cases of fast-spreading Omicron BA.5, BA.2.12.1, and BA.4 subvariants, the Department of Health said. Of the total, 43 were BA.5 cases, 20 were BA.2.12.1 cases, and four were BA.4 cases. Sixty-five of...
Queensland remains unmasked with third COVID peak coming
Queensland is now firmly in the grip of a third COVID-19 wave that could rival the first one early this year, with authorities urging people to wear masks and stay up to date with their vaccinations. But they have stopped short of imposing mandates, instead leaving it...
China’s Anhui Province Reports 231 New Cases in Covid Flareup
China reported more Covid-19 infections in its current epicenter, putting pressure on authorities to tame the outbreak before it spills over into some of the country’s most economically important areas. The eastern province of Anhui reported 231 Covid cases for...