Category: Coronavirus
Coronavirus News
Preprint: Identification of Deltacron recombinants in the United States
In this report, we describe viruses with recombinant genomes containing signature mutations from Delta and Omicron variants. More...
China CDC: Deltacron is a “Grey Rhino” event
China CDC: The wolf is coming – Deltacron is a “Grey Rhino” event. More...
Preprint: Multi-organ impairment and Long COVID
“3 in 5 people with Long COVID have impairment in at least one organ, and 1 in 4 have impairment in two or more organs, in some cases without symptoms.” More...
India: 568 Deltacron cases under investigation
It’s beginning to look like Deltacron could be the next big thing…. More...
Research: Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 before Wuhan outbreak in 2019
In the USA, SARS-CoV-2 reactive antibodies were detected in over 100 blood samples collected in several different states in early December 2019. More...
UK: Fifth Covid-19 jab in two years for the over 50’s planned
The UK Health Secretary has suggested that a fifth dose of a Covid-19 may be needed in the autumn of 2022. More...
Preprint: Higher ICU admission rate on Covid reinfection
Overall, comparable odds of symptomatic presentation and management were reported in the two infections. More...
USA: Biden administration launches effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in buildings
The Clean Air in Buildings Challenge is a call to action for leaders and building owners and operators of all types to assess their indoor air quality and make ventilation and air filtration improvements to help keep occupants safe. More...
Preprint: Prior natural infection compared to mRNA vaccination for SARS-CoV-2
Natural infection was associated with stronger and more durable protection against infection, regardless of the variant, than mRNA primary-series vaccination. More...
Denmark Covid-19 Trends Report – Week 11
Denmark’s Covid-19 trends report for Week 11 of 2022 shows BA.2_H78Y is stable at about 28% of sequences, a very slight rise from previous weeks. More...