NBC Chicago, August 6, 2022 As highly-transmissible omicron subvariants circulate throughout the Midwest and U.S., a new coronavirus booster vaccine will look to loosen their hold. Following recommendations set by an advisory panel from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, …
Over 3,000 Tennessee school-aged children positive for COVID-19 amid return to classrooms
Adrian Mojica, WZTV, August 5, 2022 As Tennessee children make a return to the classrooms this week, the number of school-aged children with COVID-19 infections the last 14 days could rise as the state as a whole outpaces the national …
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout off to sluggish start with just 7,000 doses in arms
Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, August 5, 2022 Following its emergency authorization last month, just 7,300 doses of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Americans across the country, newly updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
COVID-19 infections dropped overall in Tennessee but hospitalizations are still rising
Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, August 3, 2022 Confirmed COVID-19 infections dropped statewide and in Davidson County last week, according to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Health. As of Saturday, the seven-day average of cases in Tennessee was …
How Long Are You Contagious With COVID-19? Here’s What to Know as BA.5 Subvariant Circulates
NBC Chicago, July 29, 2022 Have you recently experienced a bout of COVID-19, but are still testing positive despite following federal recommendations for isolation and masking? With the quickly-spreading BA.5 subvariant expanding, people may be receiving positive test results even …