Paxlovid (Drug)
Biden Tests Negative for Coronavirus but Will Keep Isolating
WASHINGTON — President Biden finally tested negative for the coronavirus on Saturday, a week after his rebound case emerged, but the White House physician said the president would remain in isolation “in an abundance of caution” until a second negative test. Mr. Biden has been staying away from the Oval Office since he tested positive […]
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Omicron BA.5 Surge: 5 Ways to Stay Safe
The United States is in the midst of another coronavirus surge, this time thanks to the Omicron subvariant BA.5. Scientists warn that the new subvariant appears to be the virus’s most transmissible version to date, and it is reinfecting people who have already dealt with previous variants once or twice, sometimes as recently as a […]
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As Poor Nations Seek Covid Pills, Officials Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis
The cost to UNICEF of Paxlovid — including Pfizer’s insistence that UNICEF keep how much it pays confidential — remains a sticking point, said Dr. Philippe Duneton, who runs the therapeutics arm of the W.H.O. consortium. In announcing its “strong recommendation” for Paxlovid, the W.H.O. took the highly unusual step of publicly scolding Pfizer for […]
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Covid Treatments Including Paxlovid Are Rationed as Cases Spike
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, scarce ventilators and protective equipment faced strict rationing. Today, as the pandemic rages into its third year, another precious category of products is coming under tight controls: treatments to stave off severe Covid-19. There is a greater menu of Covid pills and infusions now than at […]
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