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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs bill letting parents opt kids out of school mask mandates

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday signed legislation that allows parents who don’t want their children wearing masks to opt out of any school district mandates.

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Infectious omicron BA.2 now dominant in US, with coronavirus spring rise likely

LOS ANGELES — The highly infectious BA.2 omicron subvariant is now the dominant version of the coronavirus circulating in the United States, according to federal estimates, a development that is triggering fresh concerns of a potential springtime wave.

Los Angeles Times

US regulators approve 2nd COVID booster for those aged 50 and up

US has seen a small uptick in new COVID-19 cases over the past week, raising concern that infections could surge again.

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FDA approves another COVID booster for 50 and up

The Food and Drug Administration’s decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to those people at least four months after their previous booster.

Chicago Sun-Times

FDA approves another Pfizer, Moderna Covid booster for 50 and up

US regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

The Independent UK

U.S. eases COVID-19 travel advisory for India

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Department eased government COVID-19 travel ratings for India and some other countries on Monday.

Reuters

EMMA: Emmaus Sickle Cell Treatment Expands Reach

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‘Africa must be self-sufficient’: John Nkengasong on learning the deadly lessons of pandemics

The outgoing director of Africa Centres for Disease Control has seen Ebola, Aids and now Covid – and warns complacency is dangerous

The Guardian - UK

US-backed group gets lifesaving meds to Ukrainians amid war

Thousands of patients in Ukraine are receiving lifesaving medicines to treat HIV and opioid addiction through a U.S.-funded group still operating amid the Russian invasion

The Independent UK

‘We’re way behind’: next US booster rollout faces delays and lack of funds

With a potential second booster on the horizon for vulnerable groups, the White House is still struggling to drum up interest for additional shots – and funding

The Guardian - US

US to clear additional booster shot against COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to clear a fourth dose of the mRNA coronavirus vaccine for adults age 50 and older, looking to shore up protections for more vulnerable groups, a person familiar with the matter said.

Tribune News Service

BA.2: What we know about the ‘stealth Omicron’ variant in the US

BA.2 subvariant now accounts for nearly 55 per cent of confirmed infections in US

The Independent UK

FDA advisory panel to discuss Covid-19 boosters: What we know so far

Pfizer and Moderna seek approval for second ‘booster’ doses as White House warns US has exhausted funding to buy more shots

The Independent UK

Experts worry about how US will see next COVID surge coming

Experts are watching for a potential new COVID-19 surge in the U.S. — and wondering how long it will take to detect

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COVID-19 rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits

COVID-19 rates are plunging among migrants crossing the border from Mexico as the Biden administration faces a decision to end or extend sweeping restrictions on asylum that are aimed at limiting the virus’ spread

Tribune News Service

El futuro en la vigilancia de enfermedades infecciosas puede estar… en el popó

MODESTO, CALIFORNIA — Una de las primeras tareas del día de Patrick Green es abrir un grifo y llenar una botella con lodo.

The Independent UK

FDA advisory panel to discuss additional Covid-19 boosters: What we know so far

Pfizer and Moderna seek approval for second ‘booster’ doses as White House warns US has exhausted funding to buy more shots

Benzinga

Quest Diagnostics Secures CDC Contract To Support COVID-19 Research

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has granted a contract to Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE:DGX) to perform testing and provide laboratory data analysis to help identify patterns in SARS-COV-2 seroprevalence on a multistate basis. Quest was awarded the contract following a competitive bid. The total contract value with all options is valued…

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The Daily Biotech Pulse: Novartis Prostate Cancer Drug Lands FDA Approval, Ligand Announces SPAC Deal To Spin Off Antibody Business, Lilly's Lung Cancer Therapy Hit With CRL

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

The Guardian - US

CDC coding error led to overcount of 72,000 Covid deaths

Calls for agency to communicate clearly and transparently after error, corrected last week, inadvertently added deaths to tracker

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What to know about COVID vaccines for little kids

Moderna says it will ask regulators to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6 but several hurdles need to be cleared before the shots could become available

Salon

Pfizer CEO pushes yearly Covid shots

Assertions by pharmaceutical company executives have created pressure for scientists and politicians to take action

The Independent UK

Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers

Reason

CDC To Stop Using COVID as Excuse To Expel Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors

There are no public health gains from booting kids out of the country.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nearly 19,000 more deaths in Cook County: The pandemic’s toll, two years in

An analysis shows since the first COVID death in 2020, Cook County has seen thousands of deaths beyond what would be expected — the equivalent of a plane crash every two weeks — and it’s not all from the virus.

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