Covid

The main concern of B.1.1.7 is that it is highly contagious and that it is spreading rapidly among the unvaccinated, potentially overwhelming hospitals in areas where cases are soaring.Do the vaccines work against B.1.1.7?All of the main…

People hold hands on Fifth Avenue amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 10, 2021 in New York City.Noam Galai | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesAs Covid vaccines roll out around the world, many look forward to "herd immunity" -…

America's temporary hiatus from using Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine Covid-19 will not affect President Joe Biden's goal of bringing the nation to a semblance of normalcy by Independence Day, said the dean of Brown University's…

More Americans are likely to refuse to receive the Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson after U.S. health officials said six women developed a rare bleeding disorder with one dead and another in critical condition, experts said for…

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a press conference with Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House in Washington, USA, on April 13, 2021.Tom Brenner | ReutersThe…

There were 24 deaths recorded, across all age groups. In the study, there was no information on whether the patients had underlying illnesses, but the doctors and researchers reported that young people with MIS-C were generally healthy…

Paramedics from Bochnia Hospital wear protective equipment when transporting a patient suffering from COVID-19 to a local hospital in Bochnia, Poland on March 17, 2021.Omar Marques | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe World Health…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb said Monday Americans who have digital access to their Covid vaccination status would be helpful in managing the coronavirus pandemic in the months ahead.In an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box," the former Food and Drug…

An Israeli health worker from Maccabi Healthcare Services prepares to deliver a dose of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine in Tel Aviv on February 24, 2021.Jack Guez | AFP | Getty ImagesThe coronavirus variant, first discovered in South Africa,…

President Biden on Tuesday called on governors to allow coronavirus vaccinations for all adults within the next two weeks in an attempt to hasten a goal he had previously set for May 1.However, recent polls and political tides, especially…