Day: February 28, 2023

Daily News Pulse for February 28, 2023

February 28, 2023

Summary: Caltech researchers have developed a new at-home test for COVID-19 that is more sensitive than current tests. The U.S. Department of Energy has shifted its stance on the origins of COVID-19 from being undecided to leaning towards a lab origin, though with low confidence. U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns urged China to be more honest about the origins of the pandemic.

Daily Research Pulse for February 28, 2023

February 28, 2023

Summary: Researchers evaluated the prevalence of smell and taste dysfunction two years after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to one year follow-up. Another study examined the effectiveness of mRNA and viral-vector vaccines in the epidemic period led by different SARS-CoV-2 variants. Researchers also studied the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing severe COVID-19 in children and adolescents aged 3-17.