- What the end of the COVID-19 emergencies in the US means – ABC News: On May 11th, the US will end its COVID-19 emergency for the first time since the pandemic began three years ago. This is due to the milder disease caused by the omicron subvariants, high levels of immunity from vaccinations and infections, and improved testing, treatments, and vaccines. Jen Kates from the Kaiser Family Foundation called this a “milestone” in the pandemic.
- Long COVID: a range of diets are said to help manage symptoms – here’s what the evidence tells us – The Conversation Indonesia: Long COVID affects at least 65 million people worldwide and can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, and difficulty with memory and concentration. Treatment options are limited, but some people have been discussing diets as a way to manage long COVID.
- Study unexpectedly finds only 7 health symptoms directly related to … – University of Missouri College of Engineering: A new study by University of Missouri researchers found that people with long-lasting effects from COVID-19 are susceptible to developing seven health symptoms for up to a year following the infection, including fast-beating heart, hair loss, fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, joint pain and obesity. The findings were based on data from 52,461 patients at 122 healthcare facilities across the United States.
- Do repeat COVID infections make long COVID more likely? – Nebraska Medicine: A new study has found that repeat COVID-19 infections can have negative implications, including further health complications, the possibility of long COVID and potentially worse outcomes. Vaccination is still important to prevent reinfection and its associated risks.
- Without Evusheld, Immunocompromised People Are on Their Own … – TIME: Immunocompromised people in the U.S. have limited options to protect themselves from COVID-19, as the Biden Administration has announced it will end pandemic emergency declarations in May 2023, and the FDA has revoked emergency-use authorization for Evusheld, a therapy meant to be used preventatively as an alternative to COVID-19 vaccines.
- IDPH watching new COVID variant, “Kraken” | Granite City News – AdVantageNEWS.com: The Illinois Department of Public Health is monitoring the new “Kraken” COVID variant, which has been slowly increasing but not causing an increase in hospitalizations. The bivalent COVIDbooster will help protect against the variant, and 20 counties are currently at medium risk for transmission.
- New COVID-19 PCR Test Launched to Detect XBB.1.5 Omicron Sub … – Pharmacy Times: Roche has developed a new PCR test called VirSNiP SARS-CoV-2 Spike F486P that specifically targets the XBB.1.5 Omicron sub-variant of COVID-19. The test runs on LightCycler 480 II and cobas z480 real-time PCR platforms, and can help experts make predictions about the spread of the virus and respond with appropriate treatment strategies.
Daily News Pulse for March 13, 2023
Summary: Princeton students have seen an overall improvement in course satisfaction since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Japan, many people are still wearing masks despite the government’s easing of guidelines.
