Top news of the week: 09.11.2021.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
CDC recommends everyone 5 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccination.
First oral antiviral for COVID-19, Lagevrio (molnupiravir), approved by MHRA
The antiviral was found to be safe and effective following a stringent review of the available evidence.
Covid-19: Sage scientist Sir Jeremy Farrar steps down from role
He says levels of Covid transmission in the UK are "concerning" as he leaves the advisory group.
Pfizer says its experimental pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death from Covid-19
Drugmaker Pfizer said Friday its experimental pill designed to fight coronavirus reduced the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk patients taking part in a trial of the drug.
Covid-19: Get booster to enjoy Christmas, and court blocks Biden's jab plan
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning.
An effective new drug to treat covid-19 emerges from Merck
It hopes to make the drug available in poor countries as well as rich ones
Covid-19: Pfizer's antiviral pill and face masks behaviour study
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday evening.
Covid-19: UK becomes first country to authorise antiviral molnupiravir
The UK’s medicines regulator has issued temporary authorisation of the antiviral drug molnupiravir for the treatment of mild to moderate covid-19 in adults with at least one risk factor for ...