Staff Writer, WZTV-TV, March 17, 2022 While COVID-19 infections in Music City are on the decline, the Metro Health Department says Nashville has reported a handful of cases of the coronavirus mutant widely known as “stealth omicron.” Read the full …
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for a 4th COVID vaccine shot for all adults
Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, March 17, 2022 Moderna on Thursday requested emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for a fourth dose of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster for people 18 and over — a broader request than Pfizer made …
COVID cases are rising as omicron’s ‘stealth’ subvariant spreads around the world
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, March 15, 2022 COVID cases are rising in Europe, with an increasing number being attributed to the prevalence of a “stealth” subvariant of the omicron strain. KEY POINTS Covid cases are rising in Europe with an increasing …
CDC no longer recommends masks in Middle TN after ‘low’ community levels. Here’s what to know
Alicia Patton, WKRN, March 14, 2022 New COVID-19 guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows health officials are no longer recommending masks in Middle Tennessee. The CDC began measuring COVID-19 community levels in each state by the individual county …
Pfizer CEO says fourth dose of COVID vaccine is “necessary,” submits data to FDA
Alexander Tin, CBS News, March 14, 2022 Pfizer’s CEO says the company is submitting data to the Food and Drug Administration on the need for a fourth dose of its COVID-19 vaccine. While the shot Pfizer is currently producing with BioNTech still …