[ad_1] The dreaded post-Thanksgiving peak in COVID-19 cases appears to have skipped Colorado. In early December, the country’s main infectious disease leader Dr Anthony Fauci warned that a spate of cases might not fully materialize for weeks and could strike as early as the Christmas break week. In a call with reporters, Dr Eric France, … Read more
[ad_1] Veteran actor Sir Ian McKellen claims he is feeling ‘euphoric’ after becoming one of the first people in the world to receive Pfizer’s new Chinese coronavirus vaccine. Sir Ian, 81, received his vaccine on Wednesday at Queen Mary’s University Hospital in London as the UK government rolls out vaccination services for the elderly, healthcare … Read more
[ad_1] Many people have gone months without seeing their aging or vulnerable parents, grandparents and close friends for fear of unintentionally transmitting the deadly COVID-19 virus. The arrival of the vaccines begs the question: will it be safe to visit aging grandparents, relatives or people with underlying health issues once they have been vaccinated against … Read more
[ad_1] ELM GROVE, Wisconsin (AP) – Eight nuns living in a suburban Milwaukee convent died from COVID-19 last week, according to the School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province. A statement from the congregation says there are other confirmed cases of coronavirus among the 88 sisters living in Notre-Dame d’Elm Grove. The death of … Read more
[ad_1] The state of Tennessee is one of the worst regions in the country for transmission of COVID, a Memphis infectious disease specialist has warned. Dr Steve Threlkeld, who works at the city’s Baptist Hospital, said coronavirus cases would continue to rise if no changes are made, putting intense pressure on hospital services. “Tennessee, as … Read more
[ad_1] Hospitals in Orange County have been ordered to stop diverting ambulances to other medical centers when their emergency rooms are too busy. The order came out late last night, hours after the county reported a record number of new deaths and cases in a single day. The surge in coronavirus cases has strained hospital … Read more
[ad_1] Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ receives COVID-19 vaccine in Phoenix on December 16, 2020 (Photo Twitter / @ AZDHS) PHOENIX – A day after becoming one of the first Arizonans to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the state health director said on Thursday that the general public could have access to … Read more
[ad_1] Pfizer ultimately did not receive government funding for research and development, although Warp Speed provided $ 1.95 billion in July to secure 100 million shots, a deal the government said would support the mass production. Moderna’s advanced stage clinical trial was slightly smaller than Pfizer’s, with 30,000 participants rather than its competitor’s 44,000. Both … Read more
[ad_1] © FRANK AUGSTEIN / POOL / AFP via Getty Person in UK receives COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer While tens of thousands of healthcare workers and nursing home residents were vaccinated with the newly approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this week, two medical workers in Alaska had allergic reactions to the shooting. The two staff, both … Read more
[ad_1] Ian McKellen, seen here in Gandalf costume, was elated to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Todd Eyre / Warner Bros Gandalf has been protected. Actor Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and Magneto Trilogies in the X-Men Movies, among many other roles, received its first shot from … Read more