Laura Feiner, CNBC, Jan. 12, 2022 A record 15 million new Covid-19 infections were reported across the globe in a single week as omicron rapidly replaces delta as the dominant variant across the globe, and “we know this is an …
COVID vaccine booster shots are here for kids ages 12 and up — here’s what parents need to know right now
Jade Scipioni, CNBC, Jan. 6, 2022 Covid booster shots are here for children ages 12 and up — just in time for kids to go back to school after the holidays, as omicron surges across the country. On Wednesday evening, …
Pfizer executives say COVID could become endemic by 2024
Hannah Miao, CNBC, Dec. 17, 2021 Covid will become an endemic disease as early as 2024, Pfizer executives said Friday, meaning the virus will transition from a global emergency to a constant presence causing regional outbreaks across the world — …
Pfizer says COVID-19 pill near 90% effective in final analysis
Staff Writer, CNBC, Dec. 14, 2021 KEY POINTS Pfizer on Tuesday said final analysis of its antiviral Covid-19 pill still showed near 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients. Recent lab data suggests the drug retains its …
World faces an anxious wait as COVID vaccine makers prepare for omicron variant
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, Nov. 30, 2021 KEY POINTS There are many unknowns surrounding the new omicron Covid variant; there are early signs it’s more transmissible but we don’t yet know what risks it poses to public health. Global market sentiment …