On October 19, the number of new cases of COVID-19 in the United States was down to 83,264 with a weekly average of just under 80,000 per day. There are about 58,433 individuals hospitalized with complications due to SARS-CoV-2 infection and there were 1,557 reported deaths.
According to the New York Times Coronavirus in the U.S.:...
This week, important thresholds have been met for the expansion of vaccination for Americans against COVID-19, including children. Johnson & Johnson announced Phase 3 data confirming strong, long lasting protection from the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. Companies may now pursue insurance upcharges for unvaccinated employees and CMS...
On Monday, August 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine will now be marketed under the name Comirnaty and will be available to prevent the disease in individuals 16 years and older. For now, the vaccine will remain under emergency use authorization (EUA) for...
