Ian McKellen Getting the COVID-19 vaccine warmed my cold heart

[ad_1] We are in the throes of a global pandemic, Donald Trump is still technically president, and even the snow that elegantly frosted much of the East Coast last night is quickly turning to gray slush. All of that was enough to put me in a bad mood this morning – that is, until I … Read more

Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus? Should they wear masks?

[ad_1] FULL INTERVIEW: John Hopkins Faculty Expert Discusses COVID-19 Vaccines Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus? Should they wear masks? Dr William Moss discusses Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. ANGELS – It may sound simple: Get the COVID-19 vaccine and now you are protected from the disease. But can you still get infected and … Read more

1 in 5 prisoners in the United States has had COVID-19, 1,700 have died

[ad_1] LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – One in five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times higher than the general population. In some states, more than half of the prisoners have been infected, according to data collected by the Associated Press and … Read more

Politician tweeted list showing how much the EU has agreed to pay for major vaccines, confirming rumors of Moderna’s sky-high price tag

[ad_1] Belgian Secretary of State for the Budget, Eva De Bleeker, seen in Brussels on November 6, 2020. THIERRY ROGE / BELGA MAG / AFP via Getty Images A Belgian politician tweeted a list on Friday showing how much the EU has agreed to pay major drugmakers for doses of their vaccines. Eva De Bleeker, … Read more

Millions of life-saving scans missed as NHS Ground to Halt: Report

[ad_1] There were at least 4.4 million fewer scans between April and September, many of which could have saved lives, after the National Health Service (NHS) was asked in March to cancel all non-essential appointments due to the Chinese coronavirus. Analysis by the BBC found that ultrasounds and CT and MRI scans fell by a … Read more