New Covid-19 case counts drop, but variants loom. So a vaccine maker is working on another booster
First, the good news: In 48 states, the averages of new Covid-19 cases have dropped significantly over the past seven days. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations.
Now the bad news: The US is still averaging more than 170,000 new infections a day. And Covid-19 has killed an average of 3,088 people a day over the past week in the US more deaths each day than the 9/11 attacks.
January is on track to be Covid-19’s deadliest month in the US.
At least 73,259 deaths have been reported this month, according to the most recent data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s more than one death every 30 seconds.
Moderna expects vaccine will be protective against variants, but will test boosters to improve immunity
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company said in.
Posted: Jan 25, 2021 12:54 PM
Updated: Jan 25, 2021 1:30 PM
Posted By: CNN
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company said in a news release on Monday.
But there are concerns that the vaccine may have a somewhat decreased efficacy against the strain first spotted in South Africa, and Moderna is working on a booster aimed at fighting it.
Yes, anyone can increase happiness, says the chipper Belgian-born psychologist Vicky Dierckx – even during a pandemic and no matter what their genetic disposition.