How serious the problem will be will depend on how many different variants there are, how they differ from one another, how capable they are of reinfecting people, and of resisting current and future vaccines. In this context, here we describe the newf…
Three patrons went to classes even though they were waiting on, or had received a positive Covid-19 test result.
Protective antibodies also decline over time and memory B cells persist, according to a recent study published in Nature that tests the strength of vaccinee and convalescent sera against new Covid-19 variants.
According to a new study, women who have had Covid-19 while pregnant can pass protective antibodies on to their babies.
Two recent studies indicated that the infection incubation period for the variants is longer than the SARS-CoV-2 strain, therefore we need to adjust the quarantine period to three weeks as China has done.
Among the new variants discovered in recent weeks is the Japanese variant (B.1.1.248) identified both through spread in the community and in their Covid-19 isolation facility. This viral mutant is nearly identical to the Brazilian (P.1) variant.
A recent study from France exploring how children contribute to SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
After twelve months of rising Covid cases, new infections are finally on a steady decline. Many believe the encouraging trend is a sign that the end of the pandemic could finally be near, but it’s more complicated than that.
Presently, U.S. and European policies to counter spread of Covid-19 are almost diametrically opposed. U.S. governors appear to be forgetting that now is the wrong time to relax restrictions. Rather, a concurrent, dual strategy of strict mitigation and …
Two new CDC reports have been released warning that the new variants could lead to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases in the U.S. In this piece, I outline the public health measures to prevent this.
