I have always maintained and written about an effective way to control the spread of the pandemic virus is to have fast, cheap, and easy-to-use tests. For example, a person could test daily after awakening and know before they had … Continue reading
I noticed two articles today about testing for COVID-19. One talks about two types of tests, and the other spoke about home test kits flying off the shelves. Types of COVID-19 Tests https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/covid-test-antigen-molecular/2021/08/25/id/1033755/. Many tests can be used to detect … Continue reading
The AstraZeneca vaccine has been put on hold in Europe and other countries. Germany is the latest country to halt the use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine. The Problem https://www.yahoo.com/news/merkels-government-war-over-astrazeneca-115706682.html. A few dozen people have developed blood clots out of over 17 … Continue reading
I noticed a headline today that stated the United States is buying 100,000 doses of Lilly’s COVID-19 antibody therapy. New Option for COVID-19 Hospitalizations https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/us-eli-lilly-coronavirus-antibodu-therapy/2021/02/26/id/1011614/ Last month, Eli Lilly & Company concluded testing of two antibody drugs for seriously ill … Continue reading
Just when you thought it might be safe to go back into the water, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is telling us that face masks might be required until 2022. Why? Weather Delays? https://www.newsmax.com/us/hea-industries-northam-us/2021/02/21/id/1010880/ The COVID-19 vaccine … Continue reading
I was in the United States Navy for over 31 years and retired more than 20 years ago. I got an invitation to go to Vietnam at the beginning of my career and spent four-plus years on active duty. After … Continue reading
I had a coronavirus test last week. It took about two days to get the results. I was negative. Other people I know are waiting for up to four days to get results. If they are positive and two weeks … Continue reading
Are we losing our minds with rapt attention to the test results? I noticed a headline today that stated one in twenty-two people in the United States has tested positive for COVID-19. What does that really mean? Testing Reality https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/08/covid-news-britain-vaccine-wyoming-california-donald-trump/6481339002/ … Continue reading
Pfizer recently announced 90% effectiveness with their vaccine. Eli Lilly believes that antibody treatments will not be replaced by vaccines. Announcement https://www.newsmax.com/health/headline/eli-lilly-antibody-treatment-vaccine-pfizer/2020/11/10/id/996368/ The FDA granted Eli Lilly an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) this week. The pandemic needs to be treated … Continue reading
The big news today was that Pfizer announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective. Is this 90% of all vaccinated do not get COVID-19? Does this include those with pre-existing conditions? Pfizer Announcement https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20201109/pfizer-says-covid-vaccine-90-effective Pfizer is seeking emergency use … Continue reading