One Man, One Plane, Seven Infections And Counting: A Cautionary Tale For All Those Planning Air Travel
In September, a man boarded a flight from Dubai to New Zealand. Not 48 hours before he had tested negative for Covid-19. Days after disembarking, while quarantining in compliance with national containment policy, he and six other passengers of the 86 on …
Don’t Assume A 14-Day Quarantine Is Enough To Prevent Covid-19 Spread
One of the general assumptions we’ve formed about Covid-19 is that when someone is infected, they’re no longer contagious after two weeks—hence the recommended 14-day quarantine. But this isn’t necessarily the case. Following the first appearance of symptoms, the vast majority of …
How Is Covid-19 Impacting The Preparedness Of The US Military?
The outbreak of Covid-19 on the aircraft carrier the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the isolation of members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in October highlight an often-overlooked consequence of this pandemic. Despite these clear indications that members of the armed forces …
Covid-19 Reinfection Is Possible And Should Inform Pandemic Priorities Moving Forward
A year after discovering the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the pandemic’s end seems just beyond the horizon as more and more hold out hope that a highly effective vaccine may soon be widely available. Returning to a Covid-free reality is a yearning we all …
We Finally Have Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests. What Happens Now?
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first rapid at-home test for Covid-19. It is a critical step forward in our efforts to contain the spread of disease, though the journey is far from complete. The test, manufactured by Lucira Health, …
Do Not Ignore Covid-19 Safety This Thanksgiving
After months of isolation and quarantine, many hoped that Covid-19 would be under control by the holiday season so families could reunite. As Thanksgiving approaches, that hope feels like a distant memory as daily cases reach record highs in the United States. …
A Note Of Caution On Moderna’s Promising Covid-19 Vaccine News
Early and favorable Covid-19 vaccine trial results announced this morning by Moderna are another sign that we may be moving ever closer to a medical solution to help us control the spread of this pandemic. But, even if the full data from …
Build a plan for Covid-19 home testing on reason, not speculation or politics
John Maynard Keynes once famously observed that there’s nothing as disastrous as a rational investment policy in an irrational world. But when it comes to public health, rational policies make sense even in an irrational or chaotic time like the midst of …
Long Lasting HIV Drugs Hold Lessons For Us All
The successful results from a clinical trial of a new, long-acting HIV prevention drug are not just a critical milestone for those working on HIV/AIDS, but also for researchers working on other deadly infectious diseases. The results prove that in the absence …
This Nasal Spray Could Be The Breakthrough We Need To End Covid-19
Researchers have discovered a new peptide, delivered in the form of a nasal spray, that has the potential to end the pandemic sooner than later. It appears to block transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in ferrets, and if it proves effective in …
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