by Jordana Choucair | Dec 29, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
The U.S. has hit a new record average of daily COVID-19 cases, with 254,496 new cases reported in the last week as of Tuesday. That shatters a previous record from all the way back in January. Much of that increase is being fueled by the Omicron variant, and while...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 28, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
The CDC shortened its recommended isolation time from 10 days to five days for people who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic. People who were sick but whose symptoms are improving and don’t have a fever can also leave the house after five days, as can...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 28, 2021 | Payers
Goldman Sachs announced it will require employees and visitors to its U.S. offices to have booster shots, beginning in February. Beginning in January, in-person staff will get tested twice weekly. Goldman was among the Wall Street banks that have pushed hardest to...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 28, 2021 | D.C. News
During a call with the National Governors Association Monday, President Biden acknowledged the states will need to take the lead in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. The president pledged federal support, but stated, “There is no federal solution. This gets solved at...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 23, 2021 | Life Sciences
Novavax and AstraZeneca announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in generating an immune response against the Omicron variant. Yesterday, Novavax said early data from its booster and adolescent studies showed “broad cross-reactivity” against Omicron and other...
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