Month: May 2022

CDC Urges Indoor Masking as COVID-19 Cases Surge

Federal health officials are urging areas hardest hit by increasing COVID-19 cases to reconsider implementing indoor masking measures. The surge in infections, driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant, has raised concerns about a potential worsening situation in the US. Similar to how we put on a jacket when it’s cold outside, wearing masks indoors […]

Published on May 18, 2022

Boosting COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility as Cases Surge

Like a rally car speeding up as it rounds the corner, health officials are considering widening the eligibility for a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to those under 50. This comes as cases continue to climb, with the United States seeing a threefold increase over the past month. It’s like when the fire alarm keeps […]

Published on May 18, 2022

NIH Considering Longer Paxlovid Course to Fight Reinfections

The U.S. National Institutes of Health is discussing the possibility of studying whether a longer treatment with Pfizer’s antiviral drug Paxlovid can be more effective against reinfections. Dr. Anthony Fauci, a renowned infectious diseases expert, announced that talks are underway with Pfizer to explore this potential. It’s like having a vaccine VIP pass to dodge […]

Published on May 18, 2022