CoronaVirus News Review In Brief

US moves to simplify Covid vaccines into yearly dose to target variants - The Guardian

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:42:54 -0500

The FDA asked its scientific advisers on Thursday to help chalk out plan to move to a flu shot-like schedule for coronavirus. A worker signals the ...

What a new COVID vaccine strategy means for Georgians - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:42:37 -0500

FDA advisors also considered but did not vote on whether to offer a single annual vaccine for COVID designed to target the virus strain most ...

Interpreting the US-Africa Summit - News

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:41:55 -0500

The interest of the African countries in attending the summit was to find ways and means for post-Covid-19 economic recovery and address food and ...

Adams has fine ideas for NYC but risks losing focus on issue #1: crime - New York Post

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:39:11 -0500

Mayor Adams needs to call out exactly who's handcuffing NYC on crime ... a more aggressive crackdown on bad drivers; “fewer rats” — all good.

New Yorkers Never Came 'Flooding Back.' Why Did Rents Go Up? - Curbed

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:37:23 -0500

For a minute there, things looked grim for New York City landlords. ... outdoor dining had emboldened rats to live freely and openly among humans.

Women sentenced to 7 years for key role in drug ring, fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:36:27 -0500

“Through exceptional collaborative efforts, HSI and our partners aggressively identified and investigated the criminal activity in this case.

Tyre Nichols Video: NYPD Bracing for Possible Protests; Eric Adams Weighs In - NBC New York

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:33:44 -0500

Eric Adams hasn't yet seen bodycam footage of Tyre Nichols' beating -- but he had choice words for the 5 Memphis police officers accused of ...

Boulder police investigating deadly Thursday crash involving four vehicles - Denver7

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:33:37 -0500

Investigators were still trying to piece together what led to a deadly crash involving four vehicles in northeast Boulder Thursday afternoon.

Residents of Newark housing complex infested with rats and mice beg officials, 'Do something!'

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:32:50 -0500

The connection between construction and infestation became clear to New York City officials last year amid a surge in rodent-related complaints. In ...

Memphis police prepare for unrest ahead of release of Tyre Nichols arrest video

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:31:46 -0500

Keith Taylor, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay College, ...

Police, district investigate Middleton High School football program - NBC15

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:29:38 -0500

In it, the police department indicated its investigators want to determine if any criminal violations took place. It noted that no arrests have been ...

What we learned from the Covid-19, flu, and RSV tripledemic - Vox

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:28:20 -0500

... January 2021, with about a quarter of the cases and a third of the hospitalizations, per the New York Times's tracker. The coronavirus was the ...

Clinical Factors Linked to BPE on Contrast-Enhanced Mammograms - Manchester Times

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:25:01 -0500

AHA News: Researchers Take a Closer Look at What COVID-19 Does to the Heart ... Genetic, Lifestyle Factors Independently Linked to IBD Risk.

To Meet Updated FDA Recommendations, Novavax Will Update Protein-Based COVID-19 Vaccine

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:25:00 -0500

Novavax will update its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, but maintains the current vaccine is effective against current and future variants.

To Meet Updated FDA Recommendations, Novavax Will Update Protein-Based COVID-19 Vaccine

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:25:00 -0500

Novavax will update its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, but maintains the current vaccine is effective against current and future variants.

Woman, man dead after alleged assaults at NJ nursing homes - PIX11

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:23:38 -0500

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Two New Jersey nursing home residents, both 91, died after alleged assaults at their care facilities in January, ...

Three arrested in plot linked to Iran to assassinate U.S. journalist, DOJ says - CNBC

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:23:20 -0500

A journalist in Brooklyn, New York, was the target of a murder plot directed by individuals in Iran, Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

Iran cleric 'opposes use of violence to impose hijab' - Arab News

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:22:42 -0500

TEHRAN: One of Iran's top clerics, Nasser Makarem, has spoken out against the use of violence to force women into wearing the veil.

Memphis police release footage of fatal beating of Tyre Nichols – latest updates - The Guardian

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:21:56 -0500

“As a result of the recent criminal investigation into the death of Mr Nichols, the Memphis fire department did not receive full access to the ...

Appeals court says Philadelphia did not discriminate against Italian Americans by renaming ...

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:20:50 -0500

Appellate judge wrote that plaintiffs were not harmed by change. George Bochetto, who filed the lawsuit, vowed to appeal to U.S. Supreme Court.

COVID in California: Los Angeles relaxes masking recommendation

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:20:28 -0500

A UCSF nurse delivers a coronavirus vaccine as part of a roving ... “Weekly incidence rates of COVID-19 among nursing home residents who were not ...

Exclusive: EU may pay more for Pfizer COVID shots in return for lower volume | Reuters

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:18:56 -0500

Brussels is discussing with Pfizer and BioNTech the possibility of reducing the up to 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses the EU has committed to ...

What we learned from the Covid-19, flu, and RSV tripledemic - Vox

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:18:20 -0500

This year's weird, bad cold-and-flu-and-Covid season might have peaked. ... continue to lower the likelihood of severe disease for most people, ...

On 3rd anniversary of COVID, L.A. County in much better place - Los Angeles Times

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:17:35 -0500

She said a more stable death rate would be about 35 COVID-19 deaths a week. ... this winter is set to be the most moderate of the pandemic by far.

On 3rd anniversary of COVID, L.A. County in much better place - Los Angeles Times

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:17:35 -0500

Wearing a face covering is still required in certain settings, such as healthcare facilities and nursing homes, and encouraged aboard public ...

US charges three in Iran-linked plot to assassinate journalist | Crime News | Al Jazeera

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:16:58 -0500

Attorney General Garland says charges stem from an investigation into Iranian efforts to target a journalist on US soil.

McCarthy sets up votes to dismantle Biden's COVID emergency: 'The pandemic is over'

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:16:22 -0500

House Republicans next week will hold a series of votes aimed at unwinding the COVID emergency that the Biden administration has extended several ...

Researchers take a closer look at what COVID-19 does to the heart

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:15:38 -0500

Early in the pandemic, several studies suggested many COVID-19 survivors experienced heart damage even if they didn't have underlying heart ...

Researchers take a closer look at what COVID-19 does to the heart

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:15:38 -0500

People with COVID-19 and signs of heart muscle injury showed a higher risk for scarring linked with heart attacks but not so much myocarditis, ...

Researchers take a closer look at what COVID-19 does to the heart

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:15:38 -0500

People with COVID-19 and signs of heart muscle injury showed a higher risk for scarring linked with heart attacks but not so much myocarditis, ...

Colorado doctor admits "unprofessional conduct" in giving ivermectin to COVID-19 patients

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:14:45 -0500

Ivermectin is not FDA approved for use on humans to address COVID-19. ... worms and it has been used to treat heat lice and skin conditions.

Updated Booster Shots, Not Original COVID Vaccines, Should Be Standard: FDA Panel

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:13:40 -0500

Updated Booster Shots, Not Original COVID Vaccines, Should Be Standard: ... at Tufts University School of Medicine, the New York Times reported.

Elon Musk Meets With House Speaker Kevin McCarthy - The New York Times

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:13:24 -0500

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Twitter, met with House Speaker Kevin ... last year for violating its coronavirus misinformation policy.

Paws for Seniors: A new twist on therapy - First Coast News

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:12:53 -0500

"With COVID lockdowns and isolation, not being able to see family members ... Hill and Paws for Seniors have fostered seven total animals so far.

Paws for Seniors: A new twist on therapy - First Coast News

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:12:53 -0500

... of nursing homes at the same time by bringing shelter pets for therapy ... "With COVID lockdowns and isolation, not being able to see family ...

The FDA says get used to COVID-19 vaccine boosters - Popular Science

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:12:42 -0500

The advisory panel said that a single annual vaccine would be less confusing and more effective to health care workers and patients alike.

Gov. Abbott is not giving up his COVID-era powers, Texas Tribune says - FOX 7 Austin

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:12:27 -0500

Abbott is not giving up his COVID-era powers, Texas Tribune says ... Pet of the Week: Runa from Austin Animal Center. video ...

Gov. Abbott is not giving up his COVID-era powers, Texas Tribune says - FOX 7 Austin

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:12:27 -0500

Abbott is not giving up his COVID-era powers, Texas Tribune says ... Senior Islamic State official killed by US military in remote region of ...

U.S. to launch talks on partnership with 11 Western Hemisphere nations

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:11:38 -0500

China's bid to leave covid behind could determine global economy's fate ... House GOP to embark on sweeping probe of covid origin, U.S. response.

129 neglected cattle seized from B.C. property with 'numerous' dead animals - larongeNOW

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:10:06 -0500

CAWSTON, B.C. - Animal protection officers with the SPCA have seized 129 cattle from a property in southeaster...

NYC prepares for release of Tyre Nichols arrest video; Adams expects peaceful protest

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:09:41 -0500

New York City was preparing Friday for protests as officials in Memphis got ready to release video said to show the brutal arrest that led to the ...

Latino teens deputized as health educators to sway unvaccinated - Los Angeles Times

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:09:31 -0500

The students took pride in being able to share facts about COVID-19 ... Health providers and advocates believe that young people like Alma are ...

What will it take to deter Iran from targeting opponents inside the US? - Atlantic Council

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:09:24 -0500

The US Department of Justice unsealed charges Friday in an alleged assassination plot directed by Iran against a US journalist.

What will it take to deter Iran from targeting opponents inside the US? - Atlantic Council

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:09:24 -0500

On Friday, the Department of Justice unsealed charges against three members of an organized crime ring for an assassination attempt that ...

Biden speaks with Tyre Nichols's parents ahead of video release – latest updates

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:09:14 -0500

President Biden just called Tyre Nichols' parents. He talked to them for more than 10 minutes. "He actually tattooed my name on his arm," his mom ...

'Annual COVID Boosters for All' Is All About Convenience | MedPage Today

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:08:53 -0500

Given the rapid evolution of the virus and the waning of immunity against severe disease that occurs in some high-risk individuals, boosting can have ...

COVID-19 update: Quebec reports 13 more deaths - Montreal Gazette

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:08:50 -0500

Some 2,081 health-care workers were absent for reasons related to COVID (preventive withdrawal, isolation, awaiting results, etc.).

Republicans push to probe Pfizer over Covid-19 'mutations' - STAT News

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:08:40 -0500

The European Commission is holding talks with Pfizer and BioNTech about reducing Covid-19 vaccine doses the EU committed to buy this year.

Navy names newest fuel ship after SCOTUS Chief Justice Earl Warren - The Virginian-Pilot

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:08:25 -0500

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren's name is on the U.S. Navy's newest fuel ship. Justice Elena Kagan smashed a champagne bottle ...

FDA pulls authorization for AstraZeneca's Covid antibody drug Evusheld - NBC News

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:07:36 -0500

Sign Out. Coronavirus ... The drug, meant to prevent Covid in people with weakened immune systems, ... Follow NBC HEALTH on Twitter & Facebook.