Gov. Ned Lamont said that he will isolate at home for the next five days and not attend any in-person events or meetings.
Author: Adeel Hassan
The F.D.A. Suspends Use of Glaxo Antibody Drug in the U.S.
Manufacturers said lab testing revealed that the authorized dosage of the drug was not sufficiently potent against BA.2.
BA.2 Accounts for Over Half of New U.S. Cases, C.D.C. Estimates
Scientists have been keeping an eye on BA.2, one of three genetically distinct varieties of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Some U.S. States Reduce Daily Covid Reports
Some scientists and health experts see the possibility that the first signs of a new surge could be missed, but others say metrics like hospitalizations and wastewater monitoring have become more relevant than daily reports.
W.H.O. Delays Assessing Russia’s Sputnik Vaccine Over Ukraine War
An official with the World Health Organization said “the assessment, along with inspections, have been affected.”
World’s Known Covid Death Toll Surpasses 6 Million
And stark vaccination disparities between countries remain, leaving the entire world vulnerable to the threat of a new, deadly variant.
C.D.C. Updates Contact-Tracing and Case Investigation Guidance
“The updated guidance is in response to changes in the nature of the pandemic and the increasing availability of new tools to prevent transmission and mitigate illness,” the agency said.