[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it would wind down much of its remaining guidance specifically targeted at COVID-19, including an official end to a pandemic-era plea for Americans to stay home for five days after testing positive. The agency cited improvements in the rates of hospitalizations and deaths inflicted by…
[ad_1] Using COVID 19 rapid self-test at home. wayra | E+ | Getty Images People who test positive for Covid no longer need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The CDC’s new guidance now matches public health advice for flu and other respiratory illnesses: Stay home when you’re sick, but…
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic, stemming from the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has evolved into a global health crisis of unparalleled magnitude, says Dr TS Kler, Chairman and HOD- BLK-Max Heart & Vascular Institute, BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi. The doctor points out that apart from its primary effects on respiratory health, recent findings indicate…
[ad_1] CDC contemplates eliminating 5-day COVID isolation rule – CBS News Watch CBS News In a significant shift, the CDC is reported to be considering the removal of the five-day isolation recommendation for COVID-positive people, aligning more closely with guidelines for the flu and other respiratory diseases. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is weighing its first major revision to COVID-19 guidance since the end of the federal public health emergency last year. Among the changes being considered by the agency is an end to its pandemic-era plea that people isolate for at least five days after testing positive for…
[ad_1] Close to all new COVID-19 cases in the United States are now being caused by the JN.1 variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, with an estimated 93.1% of infections now blamed on the highly mutated strain. The CDC’s latest biweekly estimate of the variant’s spread was published Friday. It comes as key…
[ad_1] KARACHI/ LAHORE/ PESHAWAR: Just when Pakistan had all but forgotten about the novel coronavirus, the latest variant of the infectious disease has been detected in the country, which poses a significant threat to the perpetually overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure of the land. While provincial health departments have just sprung into action to combat the spread…
[ad_1] The UN health agency said holiday gatherings and a new variant have fueled coronavirus cases globally with nearly 10,000 deaths in December alone. The World Health Organization, on Wednesday, said that nearly 10,000 COVID-19 related deaths were reported in December. Hospital admissions during the month jumped 42 per cent in nearly 50 countries, largely…
[ad_1] Nikos Pekiaridis | Lightrocket | Getty Images Moderna on Monday said its Covid vaccine sales plunged by about two-thirds in 2023 to $6.7 billion, as fewer people rolled up their sleeves for an updated version of the jab. The revenue from the shots met Moderna’s forecast for the year, even as sales plummeted from…
[ad_1] In the wake of the first reported case of the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 in Kerala, the already complex battle against the virus has taken a new turn. This highly contagious sub-variant presents symptoms akin to the original virus, including fever, sore throat, and runny nose. While certain groups, such as the elderly and…
