A recent uptick in COVID numbers proves it is alive and well in California

COVID numbers are ticking up in California. Here’s what to know San Francisco Chronicle, by Aidin Vaziri, July 28, 2023 As people crowd movie theaters for “Barbie,” flock to stadiums to see sold-out Taylor Swift concerts and resume their annual trips to Europe, in what largely feels like a summer in the days before the pandemic, highly … Continue reading A recent uptick in COVID numbers proves it is alive and well in California

FDA authorizes 2nd COVID booster for older adults

UPDATE: Second COVID bivalent booster shots set to roll out. Here’s what you need to know San Francisco Chronicle, by Aidin Vaziri, April 18, 2023 [See also, this article updated: April 19, 2023] On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster dose for older Americans and individuals with weakened immune … Continue reading FDA authorizes 2nd COVID booster for older adults

COVID UPDATE – What it’s like now – are we in the endemic stage?

Is the virus endemic? New York Times, August 3, 2022 Even though people across the world are trying to move on from Covid, it’s still here, all around us. Case in point: Half of all infections during the pandemic have taken place this year, as noted by my Times Opinion colleague David Wallace-Wells. Given the … Continue reading COVID UPDATE – What it’s like now – are we in the endemic stage?

Covid reinfections may increase likelihood of new health problems

CNN, by Brenda Goodman, CNN, July 5, 2022 (CNN) Repeatedly catching Covid-19 appears to increase the chances that a person will face new and sometimes lasting health problems after their infection, according to the first study on the health risks of reinfection. The study, which is based on the health records of more than 5.6 … Continue reading Covid reinfections may increase likelihood of new health problems