Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
In the news… Leaving the pandemic phase, National, local news updates, passings – April 28, 2022
Update on Rhode Island news, including COVID
Read MoreWHO recommends Paxlovid for treating COVID-19 worldwide. Pfizer must increase its availability.
The WHO issues recommendations on COVID-19 treatment with Paxlovid.
Read MoreCOVID Recovery – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Easter Sunday, noon. In bed. COVID positive. Fever. Exhausted. Same day, a few hours later, sitting on edge of bed, uncontrolled coughing. Throat on fire. Can’t swallow, airway closing. “Don’t wait too long” echoes in my head. My doctor is out – obviously. Doctor on call can’t do anything without seeing…
Read MoreRhode Island moves from low to medium COVID levels – CDC & RIDOH
Early Friday morning we received an email from the RIDOH spokesperson, after data from the CDC had been updated on Thursday night – noting RI’s uptick in COVID cases. CDC and other COVID statisticians note Rhode Island has the fastest growing number of cases in the US. Considering most tests are now done in the…
Read MoreBA.2: Deja Vue all over again? Or time to pivot? – Michael Fine
BA.2: Deja Vue All Over Again? Or Time to Pivot? By Michael Fine, contributing writer Editor’s Note: We are about to enter one of those times – to gather with family and friends – and recognize holidays. Easter, Passover, Ramaden. Church gatherings, family dinners, young children all together with older family members. This information is…
Read MoreCDC, FDA , RI Health Dept: 4th vaccine (2nd booster) now for those over 50, others
In Rhode Island, getting the 4th shot was not yet available at most pharmacies, as their policy is waiting until the CDC issues their approval (following the FDA). Yesterday, that step happened and the RI Department of Health included information on their site. People should now be able to make their appointments at the various…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. with Dr. James McDonald, RIDOH
Each Sunday, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews a person with important messages for Rhode Island. This week Paolino interviews Dr. James McDonald, acting director of the RI Department of Health. They talk about the new variant – B.a.2 – of COVID – it is in Rhode Island but not causing a large uptick at this time…
Read MoreModerna COVID vaccine should be coming soon for children 6 months to 6 years
Moderna, Inc. announced Wednesday that positive interim data from the Phase 2/3 KidCOVE study of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 months to under 2 years and 2 years to under 6 years of age. This interim analysis showed a robust neutralizing antibody response in both age groups after a 25 µg two-dose primary…
Read MoreModerna joins Pfizer in recommending 4th vaccine, but expands to all adults, 18+
Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that it has submitted a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an amendment to the emergency use authorization (EUA) to allow for a fourth dose of its COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) in adults 18 years of age and…
Read MoreRhode Island’s Dr. Ashish Jha named White House COVID czar
President Biden appoints Dr. Ashish K. Jha to White House role to lead nation’s COVID-19 response (Brown University) – The dean of Brown’s School of Public Health, a globally recognized expert on pandemic preparedness and response, will take leave for a temporary assignment to serve in the critical federal government role. At the request of…
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