CDC, March 26, 2024 As of March 26, 2024, the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant JN.1 has very high prevalence in the United States, with CDC Nowcast projections estimating JN.1 to account for more than 95% of all COVID-19 illnesses in the US. The …
13 things to know about Paxlovid, the latest COVID-19 pill
Kathy Katella, Yale Medicine, March 25, 2024 Paxlovid, an oral antiviral pill that can be taken at home, is the go-to treatment for COVID-19. If you are at high risk for severe disease from COVID, and you take it within the …
U.S. life expectancy rebounded in 2022 but COVID and drug overdoses were still deadly
Brian Mann, NPR, March 21, 2024 Life expectancy in the U.S. bounced back in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic faded, rising from 76.4 years in 2021 to 77.5 years on average. That’s according to two new studies released early Thursday …
Shelby County data shows 8 dead from COVID recently
Shay Simon, News Channel 3, March 15, 2024 Recent COVID data shows that eight people have died in Shelby County in a period from late January to late February this year. Dr. Stephen Threlkeld, an infectious disease specialist with Baptist …
How bad are flu, COVID-19 and RSV? These charts show how respiratory viruses are spreading in the US
Nicky Forster, AP News, March 15, 2024 Spring is nearlyhere, but the 2023-24 respiratory virus season isn’t over yet. Viral activity from flu, COVID-19 and RSV has fallen from the peak, but levels remain elevated. Here’s the situation in four …