The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Infections”
Younger Americans Benefited Less From Booster Shots Than Older People
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2022
Among those under age 50, vaccination even without a booster protected strongly against hospitalization and death, according to new C.D.C. data. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Says Some Vaccinated Americans Should Wear Masks Again
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
In communities with growing caseloads, vaccinated and unvaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in public areas, health officials said. Source: New York Times
Why the C.D.C. Changed Its Advice on Masks
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2021
Two scientific findings altered the calculus: Vaccinated people don’t transmit the virus, and the shots are effective against variants. Source: New York Times
Why the Coronavirus Stalks Children of Color
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
Cases are rising among children everywhere. But those in minority communities are much more likely to become infected and severely ill, new data show. Source: New York Times
68% Have Antibodies in This Clinic. Can Neighborhood Beat a Next Wave?
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
Data from those tested at a storefront medical office in Queens is leading to a deeper understanding of the outbreak’s scope in New York. Source: New York Times
In Norway, Gymgoers Avoid Infections as Virus Recedes
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2020
In an unusual experiment, researchers found no coronavirus infections among thousands of people allowed to return to their gyms. Source: New York Times