The drug, molnupiravir, could be authorized within days for patients at high risk of severe illness.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
With Scant Information on Omicron, Biden Turned to Travel Ban to Buy Time
“Here’s what it does: It gives us time,” President Biden said of the flight restrictions. He called the new variant a cause for concern, not panic.
World Omicron Fight Hindered by Fragmented Response
Almost two years into the pandemic, finger-pointing, lack of coordination, sparse information and fear are once again influencing policy.
Catherine the Great Letter Supporting Inoculations Sells for $1.3 Million
In the letter, which sold at auction in London on Wednesday, the Russian empress called for widespread access to a precursor of the smallpox vaccine.
UK Announces Omicron Cases and Extends Boosters to All Adults
The British government was widely criticized for a sluggish response to the Delta variant, and its reaction to Omicron came markedly quicker.
U.K. extends boosters to all adults while announcing two new Omicron cases.
The British government was widely criticized for a sluggish response to the Delta variant, and its reaction to Omicron came markedly quicker.
Portugal Detects 13 Omicron Cases Tied to Belenenses Soccer Team
The team, Belenenses, took part in a game that had to be abandoned after a Covid outbreak reduced the number of eligible players. One infected player had recently returned from South Africa.
Will the Covid Vaccines Stop Omicron? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out.
A “Frankenstein mix” of mutations raises concerns, but the variant may remain vulnerable to current vaccines. If not, revisions will be necessary.
Covid Law in Switzerland Is Approved in a Vote
After weeks of heated debate and protests, voters backed using Covid certificates that are required to enter public spaces.
U.S. Health Officials Push Vaccines as Omicrom Spreads
Getting a vaccination remains the best line of defense against Covid-19, the nation’s top two health leaders said on Sunday.