A small study offers the first hint that an extra dose of COVID-19 vaccines just might give some organ transplant recipients a needed boost in protection. Even as most vaccinated people celebrate a return to near normalcy, millions who take…
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Covid warning: ‘Super mutant viruses’ could form – what would this mean for UK?
Nick Ferrari challenges Coffey after covid guidance change When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more…
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COVID booster shots likely needed within a year
Fully vaccinated people will likely need a COVID-19 booster shot within about a year, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert and Pfizer’s CEO said Wednesday. “We know that the vaccine durability of the efficacy lasts at least six months, and…
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Average Covid cases fall to fewer than 40K, first time since September
Average daily US Covid cases fall to fewer than 40,000 for the first time since September 15 as average daily deaths fall to a low since July 6 Average new daily Covid cases fell to 38,826 on Monday, the lowest…
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Denmark eases more COVID restrictions with new ‘corona pass’
Gyms, theatres and cinemas on Thursday welcomed Danes back thanks to a new round of COVID-19 restriction easing and a reliance on a “corona pass”. Armed with the pass people in Denmark can already visit restaurants, museums or the hairdresser….
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France to offer COVID jabs to all adults from June 15
French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that vaccinations against COVID-19 will be open to all adults from June 15, as he aims to quickly reopen the country as it battles a third coronavirus wave. People over 50 can meanwhile sign…
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New cell atlas of COVID lungs reveals why SARS-CoV-2 is deadly and different
A new study is drawing the most detailed picture yet of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lung, revealing mechanisms that result in lethal COVID-19, and may explain long-term complications and show how COVID-19 differs from other infectious diseases. Led by researchers…
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One billion Covid jabs: a pin-prick of hope for humanity
On December 8, 90-year-old British woman Margaret Keenan, resplendent in her Christmas T-shirt, received the Western world’s first COVID vaccination—a chink of light at the end of the tunnel for humanity after a devastating pandemic year. Six months on, nearly…
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Covid data: The 8 places with fewest Covid cases – is your area one?
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COVID Survivors May Need Only One Dose of Vaccine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who have recovered from COVID-19 may only need a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine to generate a sufficient antibody response, but COVID-naive individuals need two doses to achieve strong levels of…
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