Tag: CORO

Scientists found the variant appears to be less concerning than initially thought, with data showing it is 60 percent less infectious than XBB.1.5 variants

Higher-performing and higher-staffed hospitals prepandemic were slower to decline, but all declined by Q4 of 2021

Patients with unrecognized need for COVID-19 therapy appear to have higher odds of readmission, regardless of race

Those who survived COVID-19 had reduced mortality on days 181 to 365 and 366 to 730

IgG anti-spike antibodies undetectable in ~20 percent with immunosuppression who had received three or more COVID-19 vaccines

Outcomes and treatment worse for patients hospitalized during weeks with a high hospital COVID-19 burden

However, no reduction seen in ventilatory support or oxygen therapy for those younger than 5 years

Telehealth visits increased more than 10-fold during acute phase of pandemic and remained high in postacute phase

Among adolescents born in 2008, vaccination coverage by age 14 years continued to lag versus earlier birth cohorts

The announcement marks a significant milestone in the country, which has enforced strict lockdowns and 'zero COVID' policies during the pandemic