Tag: COVID-19
Scientists trying to keep up with latest COVID-19 variant
Concerns are growing as the new omicron subvariant BA.5, becomes the most dominant strain in the United States. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP WATCH MORE…
Growing concerns over highly transmissible COVID-19 subvariant
ABC News medical contributor and physician at Stanford Children’s health Dr. Alok Patel discusses the latest on the highly transmissible subvariant as Moderna prepares its…
New omicron subvariant accounts for nearly two-thirds of new US COVID-19 cases
ABC News Medical Contributor and epidemiologist Dr. John Brownstein discusses the highly transmissible new omicron subvariant and when a second booster could eventually be available…
CDC: Omicron BA.5 variant accounts for at least 65% of current US cases
As COVID-19 cases soar, concerns rise about vaccine efficacy and increased deaths. Emergency physician and ABC News contributor Dr. Darien Sutton joins to discuss the…
COVID-19 reinfection cases are on the rise in US l ABC News
With more people getting infected multiple times, experts are looking into what is driving those reinfections. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3AM6hZe #ABCNews #COVID19 #Omicron source
COVID-19 infections surging across the US
Health officials report 85% of Americans now live in an area where risk of COVID-19 transmission is medium or high. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD…
Why Novavax’s vaccine was authorized 2 years into the pandemic
Novavax CEO Stanley Erck discusses his company’s COVID-19 vaccine, which was authorized by the FDA this week. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: SUBSCRIBE…
Fauci on new COVID surge: ‘Masks are still effective’
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the newest COVID-19 strain, protection in terms of PPE and the latest on monkeypox. source
NYC COVID-19 cases increasing as new subvariant takes hold
New York City’s COVID-19 test positivity rate surpassed 10% on June 26, the latest date for which data is available. source
18 million children as young as 6 months old now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines | ABCNL
ABC News medical contributor Dr. John Brownstein has the latest on the vaccine rollout for young children as parents choose between Moderna and Pfizer. #vaccine…
Over 17 million more US kids eligible for COVID-19 vaccine l ABCNL
Dr. Alok Patel, a physician at Stanford Children’s Heath and ABC News contributor, discusses kids under 5 being eligible for vaccination even as many parents…
CDC authorizes COVID vaccines for children under 5
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has authorized Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for children under 5, and as young as 6 months. WATCH…
COVID vaccine milestone: Kids as young as 6 months are now eligible for shots
ABC News’ Anne Flaherty and medical contributor Dr. John Brownstein have the latest on the new vaccine rollout and what this means for parents. WATCH…
Make sure you’re asking those questions’: Dr. Patel on vaccine for kids | ABCNL
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with Dr. Alok Patel on the FDA greenlighting the vaccine for children under 5 years of age. ABC News Live…
Moderna says new version of vaccine offers better protection against omicron l GMA
The pharmaceutical company says that its new vaccine offers eight times more neutralizing antibodies than the current booster versus omicron. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3xvmaRA #ABCNews #Moderna…
ABC News Live: House passes gun reform package amid surge in gun violence
Plus, what to expect in Thursday night’s prime-time Jan. 6 hearing, and new data shows Americans keep getting reinfected with COVID-19 as more variants emerge….
New data shows Americans keep getting reinfected with COVID-19
Dr. Alok Patel, an ABC News contributor and Stanford Children’s Health physician, discusses 1.6 million cases of reinfection as new variants emerge. WATCH the ABC…
Moderna data on booster protection from omicron l WNT
Moderna said its updated vaccine booster offers up to eight times more protection against omicron and could be a “turning point” in the fight against…
White House drops COVID test requirement for air travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will reassess the rule in 90 days after dropping the requirement air travelers must provide a negative COVID…
White House lifts COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers l WNT
The White House is lifting the requirement that international travelers need to present a negative COVID-19 test in order to board a plane to the…
