Israeli coronavirus survivor re-infected with South African variant

[ad_1] Ziv Yaffe has now tested positive for COVID-19 twice, having initially tested positive for the virus last August. However, with this new South African strain, Yaffe said he was not experiencing any symptoms, stating that he “feels fine and hasn’t infected anyone else,” according to a report from Ynet. Yaffe, 57, tested positive for … Read more

Why do some vaccinated people still contract the coronavirus?

[ad_1] Reports scattered across the country can sound like a cruel irony: someone tests positive for the coronavirus even though they have already received one or both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. Notable examples It happened to at least three members of Congress recently: But it has also been reported in people from other walks … Read more

First vaccine data in New York reveals deep racial inequality

[ad_1] Photographer: Johnny Milano / Bloomberg Photographer: Johnny Milano / Bloomberg New York halted its vaccination against Covid-19 data by ethnicity for the first time, with the mayor pointing to a “deep problem” of racial inequality. White residents made up almost half of those who received at least one dose, although they only make up … Read more

Andrew Brooks, who led development of first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51

[ad_1] Her sister, Janet Green, confirmed to CNN on Sunday that the cause of death was a heart attack. She called him “an intellect, an extraordinary scientist, an incredible father … an incredible family man”. Brooks, 51, was the chief operating officer and director of technology development at RUCDR Infinite Biologics, the lab that developed … Read more

New Mexico reports 18 new deaths, 530 more cases of COVID-19

[ad_1] A man in his 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. A woman in her 50s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions. A woman in her 60s from Bernalillo County. A woman in her 90s from Bernalillo County. The individual had underlying conditions. A man in his … Read more

Winter coronavirus outbreak continues to slow as Bay Area adds new cases

[ad_1] A day after California passed 40,000 total deaths from COVID-19, the trend of new infections and hospitalizations continued to slow statewide as public health officials see the winter wave abate. In the Bay Area on Saturday, officials reported 1,745 new coronavirus cases and 98 new deaths, almost exactly one year after the deadly disease … Read more

A volunteer-run website helps you find an appointment for a vaccine

[ad_1] A banner hangs from the ceiling of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on January 13, 2021 during a media tour of the state’s new vaccination site in New York. Photo: Timothy A. Clary / AFP (Getty Images) It’s no secret that New York, like many other places in the United States, was to … Read more