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Why Most Countries Won’t Benefit From Moderna And Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccines
Pfizer and Moderna have created a Lamborghini when what most countries really need is a Toyota—a vaccine that can be manufactured, stored, and administered simply and cheaply.
Put An End To Publication By Proclamation For Covid Vaccines
Since the launch of Operation Warp Speed, data on vaccines has been released first by the drugmakers themselves and only later is the full data published. As a vaccine moves closer to reality, this needs to change.
Why The Biden Team Must Prioritize Cheap Covid-19 Rapid Test Production And Distribution
Mass producing these tests and distributing them to all in need should be the first task of the Biden Covid-19 Task Force and eventual administration.
One Man, One Plane, Seven Infections And Counting: A Cautionary Tale For All Those Planning Air Travel
In September, a man who had tested negative for Covid-19 boarded a flight. Days later, he and six other passengers were confirmed to be infected. The risks of air travel are real and, with the holidays fast approaching, must be taken into account.
Don’t Assume A 14-Day Quarantine Is Enough To Prevent Covid-19 Spread
A minority of Covid-19 cases have an incubation period longer than two weeks, and the Chinese government has started retooling its policies accordingly.
How Is Covid-19 Impacting The Preparedness Of The US Military?
Despite clear indications that members of the armed forces are susceptible to Covid-19, there is a troubling lack of information on the coronavirus’ impact on our military’s preparedness of forces at air, land, and sea.
Covid-19 Reinfection Is Possible And Should Inform Pandemic Priorities Moving Forward
Returning to a Covid-free reality is a yearning we all share, but there’s reason to believe we may never be Covid-free again because of the genuine possibility that Covid-19 will become an endemic disease; people once infected may become reinfected.
To Guarantee Safety Of Covid-19 Vaccines, Prioritize Long-Term Studies
A single oversight or misstep in the development of a vaccine can have untold consequences for the people who ultimately receive it. To prevent disaster, we need long-term follow-up.
We Finally Have Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests. What Happens Now?
This test is the first of its kind in the United States, but it falls short. Here is what needs to happen next.
China Aims To Eliminate Covid-19 With New Testing Policy
Incoming travelers must now prove they tested negative for IgM antibodies. Why? One explanation is that the Chinese government has information on the long-term consequences of infection that we don’t.
