Top news of the week: 23.08.2022.
The Guardian view on polio: we have the tools to tackle this old enemy
Editorial: The emergence of cases in the UK, US and elsewhere is a warning that the progress made in curbing the disease must be protected
Am I Protected Against Polio? Here’s What to Know About the Vaccine
The discovery of poliovirus in wastewater has some people asking whether they and their children are protected.
COVID-19 Outbreaks and Mortality Among Public Transportation Workers — California, January 2020–May 2022
This report describes the mortality rate of public transportation workers from illness caused by COVID-19 infection.
Covid-19: Free lateral flow testing to end in NI from Monday
Health service staff and those eligible for new Covid treatments will still have access to free tests.
Covid-19: Results from India’s 12 molnupiravir clinical trials remain unpublished
The results of 12 clinical trials conducted in India looking at the efficacy of molnupiravir —an antiviral drug for covid-19—have not been published a year after completion, researchers ...
Covid-19: 'Very rare' vaccine complications led to Alston man's death
Rock singer Zion XXX died due to "aggressive complications" of a Covid-19 jab, an inquest finds.
Safety Monitoring of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Among Children Aged 5–11 Years — United States, May 17–July 31, 2022
This report describes the safety of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 boosters among children aged 5–11 years.
Covid infections in UK continue to fall
An estimated 1.7 million people would test positive, according to the latest survey.